Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Crawley, Oxfordshire
Need air source heat pumps in Crawley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Comparing heat pump types
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Safe owner checks
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Crawley
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. We’re often asked to deal with replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, on radiator systems, underfloor heating and air-to-air heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Crawley need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Crawley (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
Flow temperatures are lower than with a typical boiler, so radiator sizes matter.
Heat loss surveys
We look at walls, windows, floors, roofs and ventilation along with the room sizes.
Other services in Crawley
What a heat pump looks like in Crawley
About 81% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Historic houses such as Minster Lovell Hall, about 1.1 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St John the Evangelist? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Crawley is about 1 mile north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Homes and businesses alike in Crawley, we can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Crawley among them. Our Guildford page covers places nearby, about 56 miles away.
Local streets include Witney Hill, Farm Lane and Foxburrow Lane, and we cover them all. Our working area takes in OX29. Neighbouring places we cover include Leafield (2 miles north-west), Swinbrook (4 miles west), Ascott d'Oyley (4 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (5 miles north-west) and Ascott Earl (5 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles south-west) and Wantage (15 miles south).
Around Crawley
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Wood Green School and The Lamb Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Finstock station, about 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
Crawley questions
Will you come out to Crawley?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Crawley?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Around 10 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Crawley. 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 the local planning authority (for Crawley, normally West Oxfordshire council).
When will I hear back?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always look before we price, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. We check them all during the survey and the quote shows what’s needed.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water heats radiators or underfloor heating and hot water; air-to-air heats rooms through indoor units and can cool them. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source, and we explain which suits your home.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
Portfolio owners often want one contractor and one number. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
The process
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first, so you can plan around it. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work 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 Crawley.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 and tell us about the property and what you need. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
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A customer’s words
“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