Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Drayton St Leonard air source heat pumps
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, for Drayton St Leonard and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several properties, we can quote and plan the work across all of them. Each property gets its own records, so each one has its own history.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Drayton St Leonard
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes, and the quote sets it out. If you are dealing with comparing heat pump types and working out where a cylinder could go, we can help.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Drayton St Leonard, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
The records are your system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Where
- Drayton St Leonard (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Outdoor unit position and planning
Flats and blocks of flats have different limits, and Article 4 directions can remove rights. Listed building consent is a separate matter and we check what applies to you.
Radiators and underfloor heating
If radiators need upsizing, the quote lists them, so the work is clear.
What we do, step by step
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. The visit takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Drayton St Leonard.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a price
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, a few pictures, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then give us a ring on 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
If the emitters can’t give out enough heat, some rooms will not get warm enough. The survey picks this up before installation. Planning ahead for a job in Drayton St Leonard means we can bring everything needed.
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, the access and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why people in Drayton St Leonard choose us
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- A 24/7 emergency line
- We work on all the leading brands
- F-Gas company certification
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FAQs for Drayton St Leonard
Is the heat pump grant available in Drayton St Leonard?
Drayton St Leonard is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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’re MCS certified.
Is a heat pump in Drayton St Leonard permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 15 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Drayton St Leonard. 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 planning department at South Oxfordshire council, usually the authority for Drayton St Leonard.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
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 the survey helps decide.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. You get a written record of every visit, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. File them with the system’s paperwork.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We’ll work out which band applies to yours.
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Heat pumps in Drayton St Leonard: local notes
VOA council tax data date about 40% of homes in the Drayton St Leonard area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and the last census (2021) found about 85% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Leonard? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Historic houses such as Clifton Hampden Manor, about 3.1 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Drayton St Leonard is about 6 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether you are in the middle of Drayton St Leonard or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Drayton St Leonard is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for homes and businesses. Guildford, roughly 38 miles off, has its own page on this site.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on High Street, Church Lane and Ford Lane or a nearby road, our engineers can take on the work. Here we cover the OX10 postcode area. Other places close to Drayton St Leonard include Great Holcombe (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile east), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berinsfield (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles west) and Thame (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Drayton St Leonard
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Catherine Wheel pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Drayton St Leonard is Culham station, roughly 4.3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Littlemore Hospital (5.3 miles north-west) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (within half a mile south). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
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