Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Ardley
Air source heat pumps in Ardley from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Ardley
As an MCS certified installer, we fit air source heat pumps for homes in Ardley and the rest of Oxfordshire. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We help you work out which suits your home. Typical jobs include replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and checking emitters for a heat pump, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Ardley, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Where
- Ardley (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and the rest is down to us. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Ardley so we arrive with what’s needed.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Ask for a quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that.
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Why deal with it now?
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Surveying and designing in advance means the system is sized right and any grant is applied for before you need the heat. Dealing with it now is normally simpler than a breakdown later.
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all make a difference.
Why book with us
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- MCS certified heat pump installers
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What we’re called out for in Ardley
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
These are the situations we see most often:
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Planning and permitted development questions
Older homes near Church of St Mary may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
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What a heat pump looks like in Ardley
About 34% of homes in and around Ardley have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 79% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Ardley is about 4 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whether you are in the middle of Ardley or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Count every place we list in Oxfordshire and you reach 443, with Ardley on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 55 miles from Ardley.
Our working area takes in OX27 in full. From Church Road, Station Road and Somerton Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Fewcott (1 mile north-west), Fritwell (1 mile north-west), Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west), Middleton Stoney (2 miles south) and Souldern (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south-east) and Kidlington (9 miles south).
Near you in Ardley
Around Ardley, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Fox and Hounds pub and the streets around them. Ardley’s nearest station is Bicester North station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ardley Castle (within half a mile west) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Graven Hill.
Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get a £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant towards it and the installer applies.
Hot water cylinders
An older cylinder may not suit a heat pump and we tell you if it needs replacing.
Common questions in Ardley
Can I fit a heat pump in Ardley without planning permission?
It depends on the property. The Ardley Conservation Area takes in the middle of Ardley. 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 Cherwell council, which is normally the planning authority for Ardley.
Is the heat pump grant available in Ardley?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Ardley is in England, where it applies. 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 is not an add-on to a boiler. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Do you cover Ardley?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of the South East, Ardley included.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. The final price depends on the heat loss survey, the radiators and the cylinder and the quote is fixed.
What a customer said
“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