Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Cutteslowe air source heat pumps
Heat pump installation, for Cutteslowe and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Air source heat pumps in Cutteslowe, done properly
We install air source heat pumps in Cutteslowe and across Oxfordshire, and we are MCS certified. Air-to-water systems feed your radiators or underfloor heating and hot water cylinder, while air-to-air systems heat rooms directly through indoor units and can cool them too. We help you work out which suits your home. Common call-outs are for questions about where the outdoor unit can go and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, across air-to-water heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and underfloor heating.
Homes around Cutteslowe usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Location
- Cutteslowe (OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Every visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, do the work, test what we have done and explain it all to you. On site, the work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. Everything the job in Cutteslowe needs is worked out beforehand.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Get a fixed-price quote
Some jobs can be priced from photos, 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.
Advice
Also near Cutteslowe
Other services in Cutteslowe
When to call us in Cutteslowe
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units, and can cool them when it’s hot. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
The things we’re asked about most include:
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Comparing heat pump types
Period properties close to Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is based on a survey, pictures or a diagnosis
- If the figure could change on the day
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
There are a few things you can safely do yourself: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Common questions in Cutteslowe
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Cutteslowe?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Cutteslowe is in England, where it applies. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Is a heat pump in Cutteslowe permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 4 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Cutteslowe. 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 Oxford City council, which is usually the planning authority for Cutteslowe.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
It takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we will explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
Air source heat pumps around Cutteslowe
Cutteslowe is about 54 miles from central London, well within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead.
Holywell Manor, roughly 2.5 miles south, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Cutteslowe is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Cutteslowe to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 48 miles away.
Main roads around Cutteslowe include the A4165, so getting to you is simple. We cover homes and businesses on Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road and nearby roads. We also cover Sunnymead (1 mile south), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Godstow (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east) and Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Cutteslowe
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Oxford University Parks, St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library and The Plough pub, among other places. You’ll also find Oxford Academy (1.1 miles south) and Summer Fields School (0.8 miles south). The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1 mile north. Nearby you’ll also find Acland Hospital (2 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Why deal with it now?
For eligible off-gas homes on oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is on offer until March 2027. If that applies to you, it’s worth asking about sooner rather than later. Getting the date in early helps for a job in a place like Cutteslowe.
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You’ll have a fixed price before we start, and the quote sets out the VAT.
Why book with us
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- F-Gas company certification
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From one of our customers
“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