Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Banbury, Oxfordshire
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Banbury for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Air source heat pumps in Banbury, done properly
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. If the problem is radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and no space for a hot water cylinder, we can help.
Older homes in a town like Banbury can still suit a heat pump, sometimes with larger radiators or more insulation. We work that out from a heat loss calculation.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Location
- Banbury (OX16, OX17)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
Not sure which it is? You can ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
How we price air source heat pumps
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- The condition of any existing system
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but your price depends on the job in front of us. For a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
For air source heat pumps in Banbury, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few pictures if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
How the visit works
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. For a visit in Banbury, tell us how to reach the outside wall or the outdoor unit.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Getting a quote
Quotes don’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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Questions from Banbury
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Banbury?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Banbury 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 isn’t an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can you do air source heat pumps in Banbury?
Yes. Banbury is one of the places we cover. Tell us a little about the job and we will take it from there.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
How does the warranty work?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork for future reference.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Air source heat pumps in Banbury: the local picture
Central Banbury is inside the Banbury Conservation Area. In the mile around Banbury’s centre, 2 conservation areas have been designated. On the National Heritage List, around 183 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Banbury; Church of St Mary (grade I) is one. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area? About 50% of homes in and around Banbury date from 1945 to 1972, according to VOA council tax data, and the last census (2021) found about 64% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Broughton Castle, roughly 2.5 miles south-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. If you live near Banbury station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Banbury is in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Banbury to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Banbury is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for homes and businesses. Guildford is in our area too, around 65 miles away.
Banbury sits on or near the A361 and A422, so getting to you is simple. Banbury is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire. We also cover the places around Banbury: Neithrop (1 mile west), Ruscote (1 mile west), Grimsbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west) and North Newington (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west) and Woodstock (15 miles south).
What’s near Banbury
Around Banbury, our work takes us to homes and businesses near People's Park, Banbury Academy and Duke of Wellington pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Banbury station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles east) and Banbury Castle (0.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
A customer’s words
“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