Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Cookley Green, Oxfordshire
Air source heat pumps, for Cookley Green and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
Air source heat pumps in Cookley Green, done properly
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb is not good enough. If you’re dealing with questions about where the outdoor unit can go and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump, we can sort it out.
For a home around Cookley Green that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Place
- Cookley Green (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Cookley Green: local notes
About 36% of homes in and around Cookley Green were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and Census 2021 figures found about 78% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. 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 Botolph, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Historic houses such as Stonor Park, about 3 miles east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Cookley Green is about 9 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in RG9, we cover air source heat pumps. Our list for Oxfordshire has 443 entries, and Cookley Green is one. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 31 miles from Cookley Green.
If your postcode is in RG9, you’re inside the area we cover. Close by, we work in Howe Hill (1 mile north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-east), Stonor (3 miles east), Northend (3 miles north-east) and Turville Heath (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west) and Thame (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Cookley Green
In Cookley Green, that means homes and buildings near The Beehive Inn Public House and the streets around them. Open spaces near Cookley Green include Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
Let and managed properties
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed-price quote.
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the paperwork can go to both.
Why act early in Cookley Green
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises covering listed buildings, conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Cookley Green.
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and the parts and time the job needs. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
See what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, and that takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We plan the trip to Cookley Green around you.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you’re eligible for and the VAT explained.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Clear access to the fuse board
Getting a price
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. Once we’ve looked at the job, from pictures or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To get going, ring 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
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Cookley Green questions
Is a heat pump in Cookley Green permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The half-mile around the middle of Cookley Green holds about 4 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 do not 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 South Oxfordshire council, which is usually the planning authority for Cookley Green.
Is the heat pump grant available in Cookley Green?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Cookley Green is in England, where it applies. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Which brands do you work with?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before work begins, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That’s the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
What accreditations do you have?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, and we’re Checkatrade members. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
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