Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Fencott, Oxfordshire
One call covers MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Fencott, from the first look to sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
System by system
Heat loss surveys
We look at walls, windows, floors, roofs and ventilation, and the size of each room.
Outdoor unit position and planning
The outdoor unit needs a position with good airflow, a solid base and a sensible pipe route. Noise is part of the MCS 020(a) check, so we consider nearby homes too.
Air source heat pumps in Fencott, done properly
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you’ll need another way to do that. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and radiator systems, and common reasons people get in touch are choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and questions about where the outdoor unit can go.
If your home in or near Fencott 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.
The records are your system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Place
- Fencott (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Also in Fencott
When to call us in Fencott
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has made people ask whether their home could qualify. Whether you can get the grant depends on your home and the scheme conditions, so we check before you commit.
The things we are asked about most are:
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Planning and permitted development questions
If your home is listed, like Boarstall Tower about 3.2 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
What to look for in a quote
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
The process
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. For a village like Fencott, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
Getting a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Fencott, call 07833 053749. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few pictures if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Advice
Air source heat pumps around Fencott
About 44% of homes across Fencott and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the 2021 Census found about 76% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Newer homes usually lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Fencott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX5 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Fencott is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 48 miles away.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Merton (1 mile north), Upper Arncott (2 miles east) and Wendlebury (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west) and Witney (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Fencott
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Crown pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Fencott is Islip station, roughly 3.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Avenue (3.2 miles north) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
Why act early in Fencott
A sudden boiler failure rarely leaves room to plan a heat pump properly. Surveying and designing in advance means the system is sized right and any grant is applied for while the old heating still works. A dirty or faulty system works harder and costs more to run.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we look at the job first, from photos or on a survey, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why people in Fencott choose us
- F-Gas company certification
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- MCS certified heat pump installers
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
See what air conditioning costs or our accreditations and certificates.
Questions from Fencott
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Fencott?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The half-mile around the middle of Fencott holds about 7 listed buildings and structures. 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 Cherwell council, which is typically the planning authority for Fencott first.
Is the heat pump grant available in Fencott?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Fencott 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 is not an add-on to a boiler. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water work is in the £8,000–£16,000 range (0% VAT on homes), with any grant still to come off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are. Air-to-air is priced after a survey.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so check the terms or ask us. Either way, keep a record of every service.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and tell you why.
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