Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Appleford-on-Thames
For heat pump installation in Appleford-on-Thames, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
How we handle air source heat pumps in Appleford-on-Thames
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating, and common reasons people get in touch are working out where a cylinder could go and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas.
Homes around Appleford-on-Thames usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- Appleford-on-Thames (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Replies
- Same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Appleford-on-Thames
The last census (2021) found about 35% of households in terraced houses. In a terrace, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need particular care.
Clifton Hampden Manor, roughly 1.9 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Peter and St Paul? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Appleford-on-Thames is about 2 miles north of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Appleford-on-Thames, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Our list for Oxfordshire has 443 entries and Appleford-on-Thames is among them. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page (39 miles or so).
From Chambrai Close, Church Street and Main Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. If your postcode is in OX14, you’re inside the area we cover. We also cover the places around Appleford-on-Thames: Long Wittenham (1 mile east), Culham (1 mile north-west), Sutton Courtenay (2 miles west), Clifton Hampden (2 miles north-east) and Didcot (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west) and Thame (14 miles north-east).
Around Appleford-on-Thames
In Appleford-on-Thames, that means homes and buildings near Carpenters Arms, among other places. There’s a railway station in Appleford-on-Thames itself: Appleford station. Well-known places in the area include Pendon Museum (1 mile east) and FitzHarris Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Appleford-on-Thames includes Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
FAQs for Appleford-on-Thames
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Appleford-on-Thames?
Appleford-on-Thames is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Is a heat pump in Appleford-on-Thames permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The half-mile around the middle of Appleford-on-Thames holds about 10 listed buildings and structures. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with Vale of White Horse council, which is typically the planning authority for Appleford-on-Thames first.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. For simple jobs, pictures and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we will advise on what to do next.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby, and we ask before moving anything. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we tidy up before we leave. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to Appleford-on-Thames.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a price
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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System by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
Flow temperatures are lower than with a typical boiler, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
Hot water cylinders
An air-to-water heat pump heats hot water through a cylinder. The survey looks at where it can go particularly in homes with a combi boiler.
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What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but every job is priced on its own. The quote depends on:
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, phone us on 07833 053749.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Don’t move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager