Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Clifton air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps for Clifton and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Air source heat pumps in Clifton
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb is not good enough. If the problem is working out where a cylinder could go and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can sort it out.
Homes around Clifton typically 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. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Place
- Clifton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price air source heat pumps
Typical ranges are on our prices page, and your quote is built on your job. The quote depends on:
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- How many units are involved
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is looked at first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- The address and the type of property
- Wide photos of the room or the existing unit
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Tell us the address and what you need, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Clifton
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Clifton?
Clifton is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Can I fit a heat pump in Clifton without planning permission?
It depends on the property. The half-mile around the middle of Clifton holds about 6 listed buildings and structures. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the local planning authority (for Clifton, usually Cherwell council) first.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are. Air-to-air is priced after a survey.
How soon will you get back to me?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
That depends on the brand. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re 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 air conditioning will not do
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Do you need air source heat pumps in Clifton?
Extensions, renovations and loft conversions are a natural time to rethink the heating. It’s simpler to plan radiators, pipework and a cylinder while the builders are in.
It’s time to call us if you are dealing with:
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
The installer applies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, and we’re MCS certified.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby and nothing is moved without asking you. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. It takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system, and we tidy up before we leave. For a place like Clifton, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
How to prepare
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
Getting a quote
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
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Air source heat pumps around Clifton
About 34% of homes in and around Clifton have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the 2021 Census found about 79% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Clifton is about 6 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Homes and businesses alike in Clifton, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Clifton is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 59 miles from Clifton.
Work in OX15 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Whether you are on County View, Tithe Lane and Clifton Road or a nearby road, we can help. Places around Clifton that are also on our list: Somerton (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles east), Fritwell (3 miles south-east) and Upper Heyford (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Banbury (6 miles north-west), Bicester (8 miles south-east), Kidlington (11 miles south) and Bure Park (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Clifton
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Duke Of Cumberlands Head Public House. The nearest railway station is Kings Sutton station, roughly 2.7 miles north. A little further out are Horton General Hospital (5.3 miles north) and Deddington Castle (1.1 miles west).
From one of our customers
“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