Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Fawley Bottom 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 Fawley Bottom and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Air source heat pumps in Fawley Bottom, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. If the problem is choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, we can sort it out.
In a place like Fawley Bottom, some homes are listed, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- Fawley Bottom (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price air source heat pumps
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How many units are involved
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- The pipe route between the units
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
Before you get in touch
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price a simple job. Send what you can of the following:
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
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.
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What else we do in Fawley Bottom
Looking after your system
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Seal draughts where you can
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off so we set the controls up with you.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
Do you need air source heat pumps in Fawley Bottom?
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
The things we are asked about most include:
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
If your home is one of the older properties near St Mary the Virgin's Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
What your quote should include
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
Homes in Fawley Bottom and heat pumps
About 41% of homes in the Fawley Bottom area date from 1945 to 1972, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period.
Stonor Park lies about 1.5 miles north. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Fawley Bottom is about 3 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Fawley Bottom or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford, roughly 27 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Jobs in RG9 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Fawley Bottom, we cover Fawley (1 mile east), Middle Assendon (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (1 mile south), Bix (1 mile south-west) and Catslip (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Benson (8 miles west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Fawley Bottom
In Fawley Bottom, that means homes and buildings near The Walnut Tree pub and the streets around them. Fawley Bottom’s nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Fawley Bottom include Warburg Nature Reserve.
Questions from Fawley Bottom
Is Fawley Bottom within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can I fit a heat pump in Fawley Bottom without planning permission?
It depends on the property. Around 6 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Fawley Bottom. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with Buckinghamshire council, which is typically the planning authority for Fawley Bottom first.
What accreditations do you have?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we’re an F-Gas certified company. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
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. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Will you make a mess?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we’ve done.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are and any changes are in the quote.
When will I hear back?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then we do the work, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. Most of the time goes on the middle part, and that 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 Fawley Bottom.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- 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.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Getting a price
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. To get one, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
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From one of our customers
“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