Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Freeland air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Freeland for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
How we handle air source heat pumps in Freeland
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in 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-water heat pumps, radiator systems and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and common reasons people get in touch are not knowing whether a grant applies and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Freeland, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
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.
- Where
- Freeland (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Freeland: local notes
About 74% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Blenheim Palace, roughly 2.6 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Freeland is about 4 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX29, we cover air source heat pumps. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Freeland is one of them. Guildford, roughly 53 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Hurst Lane, Nash Lane and Wroslyn Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Postcode districts we cover here: OX29. Neighbouring places we cover include East End (1 mile north-west), North Leigh (2 miles west), Combe (2 miles north), New Yatt (2 miles west) and Stonesfield (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east) and Witney (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Freeland
Around Freeland, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Oxfordshire Yeoman pub and Bartholomew School. Freeland’s nearest station is Combe station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
Questions from Freeland
Can I fit a heat pump in Freeland without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The half-mile around the middle of Freeland holds about 9 listed buildings and structures. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Freeland, usually West Oxfordshire council).
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Freeland?
Freeland is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
How quickly will you reply?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, with a fixed price before work starts.
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.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed-price quote.
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What happens on the day
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Freeland easier.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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Keeping the system healthy
A little care keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Book a yearly service
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.
Have the system serviced regularly. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
System by system
Air-to-air heat pumps
The £2,500 grant for air-to-air applies only when the system replaces the fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s demand. It also has to be fitted by an MCS certified installer, in a home.
Air-to-water heat pumps
Flow temperatures are lower than with a typical boiler, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
A customer’s words
“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