Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Epwell
For air source heat pumps in Epwell, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
About our air source heat pumps in Epwell
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. The work covers underfloor heating, air-to-air heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and common reasons people get in touch are questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air.
In a place like Epwell, some homes are listed, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- Epwell (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Different systems, different jobs
Outdoor unit position and planning
Flats and blocks of flats have different limits, and Article 4 directions can remove rights. Listed buildings also need separate consent, and we check the position for your property.
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems work at lower temperatures than boilers, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
Towns and villages near Epwell
Other services in Epwell
Air source heat pumps around Epwell
The 2021 Census found about 82% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. About 23 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Epwell, Church of St Anne (grade II*) among them. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the planning team at Cherwell council, which normally handles Epwell before the heat pump design is finished.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Anne, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Upton House lies about 3.3 miles north. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Epwell is about 6 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We cover Epwell for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Oxfordshire. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 69 miles from Epwell.
Birds Lane, Back Lane and Thatchers Close and the roads off them are all inside our area. We cover every part of the OX15 postcode area for air source heat pumps. We also cover the places around Epwell: Sibford Gower (2 miles south), Shenington (2 miles north-east), Burdrop (2 miles south), Alkerton (2 miles north-east) and Shutford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (6 miles east), Chipping Norton (9 miles south), Neithrop (5 miles east) and Grimsbury (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Epwell
Around Epwell, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Chandler's Arms Public House And Attached Mounting Block and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.5 miles east) and Ellen Badger Hospital (5.9 miles west). Open spaces near Epwell include Castle Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you cannot see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
What we do, step by step
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we show you what we’ve done and answer any questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. For a place like Epwell, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about parking and loading
Getting a price
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Advice
Common questions in Epwell
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Epwell?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Epwell 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. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you cover smaller places like Epwell?
Yes. Epwell is within the area we cover across London and the South East. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Will you make a mess?
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.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
An installation takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. The survey lets us set a firm programme, so ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk to arrange one.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
When will I hear back?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, with a fixed price before work starts.
For landlords and property managers
Bigger systems bring extra duties: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated record, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
What a customer said
“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