Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Charlbury air source heat pumps
Our engineers work in Charlbury on heat pump installation. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
How we handle air source heat pumps in Charlbury
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. If you’re dealing with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and no space for a hot water cylinder, we can help.
Whether a home near Charlbury has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Until March 2027, homes on oil or LPG without mains gas can get an extra £1,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, for an air source or ground source heat pump.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We will explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Where
- Charlbury (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Replies
- Same working day
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need air source heat pumps in Charlbury?
Homes off the gas grid, heated by oil or LPG, are often good candidates to look at. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Period properties close to St Mary's Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
What to look for in a quote
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
What a heat pump looks like in Charlbury
About 75% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is near Charlbury station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Charlbury is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX7, we cover air source heat pumps. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our Guildford page covers places nearby (58 miles or so).
Being close to the B4022 and B4026, Charlbury is easy for our engineers to reach. Postcode districts we cover here: OX7. Close by, we work in Fawler (2 miles south-east), Spelsbury (2 miles north-west), Finstock (2 miles south), Stonesfield (2 miles south-east) and Ramsden (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south-east), Banbury (14 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles east) and Witney (6 miles south).
Near you in Charlbury
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Ye Olde Three Horseshoes pub. The nearest railway station is Charlbury station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We are happy to deal with either side, and the paperwork can go to both.
The process
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Photos of the existing unit and its label help with repairs and servicing near Charlbury.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Getting a price
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few pictures, the brand and model of anything already fitted and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Related advice
FAQs for Charlbury
Is Charlbury within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Charlbury?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Central Charlbury sits inside the Charlbury 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 West Oxfordshire council, which is typically the planning authority for Charlbury.
Which brands do you work with?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, on every job. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
Other services in Charlbury
What affects the quote in Charlbury
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- How many units are involved
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
For air source heat pumps in Charlbury, ring 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. We reply the same working day.
A customer’s words
“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