Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Enstone
We cover Enstone for air source heat pumps. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Enstone
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it does not apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. Typical jobs include checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, across air-to-water heat pumps, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating.
Older and listed homes in villages like Enstone need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
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
- Enstone (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Replies
- Same working day
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it 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. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Enstone.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
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Enstone: your questions answered
Is Enstone within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Enstone?
Enstone is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
In England, many air source heat pumps on houses can be permitted development, if the conditions are met. The outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, comply with MCS 020(a), not be cooling-only and not be within a listed building’s curtilage.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
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.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions, and we set out the options after the survey.
What air conditioning will not do
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Enstone
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Looking after your system
Systems last better with the right care. We suggest:
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Seal draughts where you can
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off, and we will explain the settings for your home.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
What affects the quote in Enstone
Typical ranges are on our prices page, and your quote is built on your job. The quote depends on:
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- The pipe route between the units
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 07833 053749 or send an email for straight advice and a fixed price.
What we need to know
Simple jobs can often be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, 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, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Homes in Enstone and heat pumps
About 41% of homes in the Enstone area were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and the last census (2021) found about 78% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 9 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of St Kenelm (grade II*). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (normally West Oxfordshire council).
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 St Kenelm, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Enstone is about 9 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Enstone or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Enstone among them. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 60 miles from Enstone.
Oxford Road, Venvell Close and Chapel Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. Postcode districts we cover here: OX7. Close to Enstone, our area also takes in Church Enstone (1 mile north), Kiddington (2 miles east), Little Tew (3 miles north), Great Tew (3 miles north) and Swerford (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (11 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles east) and Witney (9 miles south).
Near you in Enstone
In Enstone, that means homes and buildings near The Harrow Inn, among other places. The closest station to Enstone is Charlbury station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
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