Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Ardington
Looking for air source heat pumps in Ardington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
For landlords and property managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to, and we will keep everyone informed.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Ardington
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. Sizing by rule of thumb is not good enough. We’re often asked to deal with finding a place for the outdoor unit and not knowing whether a grant applies, on hot water cylinders, radiator systems and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
Older and listed homes in villages like Ardington need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Where
- Ardington (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Ardington
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units, and can cool them when it’s hot. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
It’s time to call us if you are dealing with:
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- What paperwork you’ll receive afterwards
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
Ardington: your questions answered
Will a heat pump in Ardington need planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The centre of Ardington is in the Ardington and East Lockinge Conservation Area. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Vale of White Horse council, typically the authority for Ardington.
Is the heat pump grant available in Ardington?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Ardington is in England, where it applies. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before booking and we will gladly show you ours.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is recorded and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Heat pumps in Ardington: local notes
About 31% of homes in and around Ardington have been built since 2000, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of the Holy Trinity? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Ardington is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Ardington to the outskirts, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 42 miles from Ardington.
High Street, Church Street and Well Street and the roads off them are all inside our area. Our working area takes in OX12, every street of it. Other places close to Ardington include East Lockinge (1 mile south), West Hendred (1 mile east), East Hendred (2 miles east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-east) and Witney (14 miles north).
Near you in Ardington
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Boar's Head pub and King Alfred's and the streets around them. A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Ardington includes Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
What we do, step by step
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first, so you can plan around it. For businesses, we can usually work room by room or zone by zone. The work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. Somewhere like Ardington, it helps to know about lanes, gates and where to park.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
How to prepare
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
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What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
- The size of the job
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you are unsure, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed price.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
A customer’s words
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath