Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Alvescot
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Alvescot, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
What happens if it’s left?
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. It’s a date to bear in mind when planning alongside your own plans for the property. A system that’s left with a fault, or without a service, typically costs more to run.
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You will have a fixed price before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
What you get with us
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
Air source heat pumps in Alvescot, done properly
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. Common call-outs are for wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating.
Older and listed homes in villages like Alvescot need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Where
- Alvescot (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Alvescot and heat pumps
The 2021 Census found about 69% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
With Kelmscott Manor about 3.7 miles south, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Alvescot is about 2 miles south of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Our engineers cover Alvescot for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Oxfordshire. Our list for Oxfordshire has 443 entries and Alvescot is among them. We also work in Guildford, around 56 miles away.
Work in OX18 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. We cover homes and businesses on Station Road, Pemscott Close and Thorpes Field and the roads around them. Other places close to Alvescot include Kencot (1 mile north-west), Shilton (3 miles north) and Bradwell (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles east), Witney (6 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles south-east) and Grove (12 miles south-east).
Around Alvescot
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Carterton Community College and The Plough pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (0.8 miles east) and Swinford Museum (2.1 miles west).
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, carry out the job, test what we have done and talk you through it. On site, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. For a village like Alvescot, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, a few pictures, the brand and model of anything already fitted and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Each visit produces a dated record, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
Larger air conditioning systems in buildings need more than servicing: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Alvescot
Many enquiries start with a question about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules and we confirm it before you go ahead.
It’s time to call us if you’re dealing with:
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- A boiler that’s getting old
Older homes near Church of St Peter may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Alvescot
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Alvescot?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The centre of Alvescot is in the Alvescot Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at West Oxfordshire council, normally the authority for Alvescot.
Is Alvescot within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
Homes pay 0% VAT on a heat pump installation until 31 March 2027, then 5%. The relief does not cover businesses, and this isn’t tax advice.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us in Alvescot and across Oxfordshire. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
From one of our customers
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead