Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Henton 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 Henton and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
About our air source heat pumps in Henton
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb isn’t good enough. We’re often asked to deal with wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-air heat pumps and air-to-water heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Henton need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
The records are your system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Location
- Henton (OX39)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
The first job on site is protection: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work, and we ask before moving anything. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we tidy up before we leave. Visits to Henton are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
How to get a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, call us on 07833 053749.
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Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get a £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant towards it and the installer applies.
Hot water cylinders
Cylinder size is based on your household’s needs.
Heat pumps in Henton: local notes
About 75% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is listed, like Adwell House about 4.6 miles south-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Henton is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Our engineers cover Henton for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of Oxfordshire. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 35 miles away.
Jobs in OX39 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Manor Farm Way and New Close Farm Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Henton, we cover Forty Green (1 mile north), Skittle Green (1 mile east), Holly Green (1 mile north-east), Pitch Green (1 mile east) and Bledlow (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (15 miles west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south) and Benson (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Henton
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Peacock Country Inn. The closest station to Henton is Princes Risborough station, about 2.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Beacon Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
What air conditioning will not do
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
If you are not sure, just phone us on 07833 053749 or send an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Questions from Henton
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Henton?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The half-mile around the middle of Henton holds about 11 listed buildings and structures. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where necessary, we check with South Oxfordshire council, which is normally the planning authority for Henton.
Will you come out to Henton?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
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. Keep every service record either way.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. We always look before we price, on a survey, or from your pictures and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
Under HMRC Notice 708/6, a heat pump installed in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%. With air-to-air, HMRC’s view depends on the product, so we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. We check them all during the survey and the quote shows what’s needed.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Henton
Homes off the gas grid, heated by oil or LPG, are often good candidates to look at. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas, subject to the scheme rules.
Customers usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- A boiler that is getting old
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Period properties close to Church of the Holy Trinity can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
Towns and villages near Henton
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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