Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Broughton, Oxfordshire
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, in Broughton and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Working out where a cylinder could go
Broughton: your questions answered
Is the heat pump grant available in Broughton?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Broughton is in England, where it applies. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Can I fit a heat pump in Broughton without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The half-mile around the middle of Broughton holds about 24 listed buildings and structures. 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 Cherwell council, usually the authority for Broughton.
How quickly will you reply?
You will hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
For some brands, yes. Send us the make and model and we will tell you what the manufacturer expects, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Air source heat pumps in Broughton, done properly
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss, and the quote sets it out. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-water heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
Homes around Broughton normally have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
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
- Broughton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Broughton: the local picture
About 72% of homes in the Broughton area date from 1945 to 1972, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 68% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Broughton is about 2 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Broughton, please ring 07833 053749 or email us for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Broughton. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Broughton among them. Our Guildford page covers places nearby, about 65 miles away.
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area. We cover homes and businesses on Danvers Close, Danvers Road and Wykham Lane and nearby roads. Places around Broughton that are also on our list: North Newington (1 mile north), Neithrop (2 miles north-east), Ruscote (2 miles north-east), Bloxham (2 miles south) and Drayton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west) and Grimsbury (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Broughton
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Roebuck Public House, The Warriner School and Tudor Hall School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Banbury station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Broughton includes Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Safe owner checks
Write down what you notice: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
Other services in Broughton
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
If you are not sure, just ring 07833 053749 and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
The process
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we show you what we have done and answer any questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. The visit takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to Broughton.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Broughton
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity, which is why it fits that aim.
Common reasons people call us are:
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Broughton Castle, roughly 0.3 miles south-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
What to look for in a quote
- What records you get at the end
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
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