Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in East Lockinge, Oxfordshire
Air source heat pumps for East Lockinge, from F-Gas certified engineers, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
If you’re not sure, just ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in East Lockinge
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating, and the jobs we see most are no space for a hot water cylinder and checking emitters for a heat pump.
If your home in or near East Lockinge is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Where
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Questions from East Lockinge
Can I fit a heat pump in East Lockinge without planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 13 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central East Lockinge. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (for East Lockinge, typically Vale of White Horse council).
Is the heat pump grant available in East Lockinge?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: East Lockinge is in England, where it applies. 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 isn’t an add-on to a boiler. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases. We explain the options after the survey.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
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 we confirm the timing with your quote.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
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.
Air source heat pumps in East Lockinge: the local picture
VOA council tax data show about 31% of homes in and around East Lockinge were built in 2000 or later. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. If your home is one of the older properties near Church of All Saints, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of property you have in East Lockinge, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. East Lockinge is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for homes and businesses. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 42 miles from East Lockinge.
All of OX12 is covered. Neighbouring places we cover include Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east) and Witney (15 miles north).
What’s near East Lockinge
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Boar's Head pub. A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single flat to a whole estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, access agreed with the people on site and paperwork at the end.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to East Lockinge so we arrive with what’s needed.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- 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.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed-price quote
Quotes do not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Related advice
Safe owner checks
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
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. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
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