Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Headington Hill air source heat pumps
Looking for air source heat pumps in Headington Hill? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
How we handle air source heat pumps in Headington Hill
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes and anything that needs changing is in the quote. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and hot water cylinders, and people most often call us about wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and deciding on the outdoor unit position.
Older homes around Headington Hill can be draughty or have solid walls, so a proper heat loss calculation matters. Sometimes insulation first is the better investment.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Headington Hill (OX3, OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps warm rooms through indoor units and can cool them in summer. They don’t heat hot water, so that has to come from elsewhere.
Radiators and underfloor heating
At lower water temperatures, radiators give out less heat so we check them against each room’s heat loss.
Air source heat pumps in Headington Hill: the local picture
Headington Hill’s centre falls inside the Headington Hill Conservation Area. In the mile around Headington Hill’s centre, 5 conservation areas have been designated. Church of St Clement, listed at grade II*, is one of roughly 17 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Headington Hill’s centre. 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 planning team at Oxford City council, which normally handles Headington Hill. At about 52 miles from central London, Headington Hill sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East.
If your home is listed, like Holywell Manor about 1 mile west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work. Older homes near All Saints' Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Headington Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX3 postcode area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Headington Hill is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for homes and businesses. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 45 miles from Headington Hill.
If your postcode is in OX3 and OX4, you are inside the area we cover. Whether you’re on Gipsy Lane, Grays Road and Beech Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Places around Headington Hill that are also on our list: Oxford (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile north-west), St Clement's (1 mile south-west), Headington (1 mile north-east) and Northway (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west) and Witney (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Headington Hill
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Headington Hill Park, White Horse pub and English Faculty Library. Other local landmarks include Headington Rye Oxford (less than half a mile north-east), Holy Trinity Church (1.2 miles east) and St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles west). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west) and Oxford Castle (1.6 miles west). Not far away are CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the paperwork can go to both.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed-price quote.
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t block radiators or indoor units with furniture
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. You might see steam or hear the unit change note and it’s part of how the system works.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
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The process
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. The work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We plan the visit to Headington Hill from the survey or your pictures.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- 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.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
Get a fixed-price quote
To get a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749 with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Advice
Questions from Headington Hill
Will you come out to Headington Hill?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Is the heat pump grant available in Headington Hill?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Headington Hill, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do I need new radiators for 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, and the survey checks each one.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the job needs and how to do it and the fixed price is built on it.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we’ll tell you what your brand asks for.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
That depends on your home and the unit’s position. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights and we look at it during the survey.
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager