Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Horley, Oxfordshire
One call covers air source heat pumps in Horley, from the first look to sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Horley
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Horley
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. If the problem is working out where a cylinder could go and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can sort it out.
Older and listed homes in villages like Horley need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Place
- Horley (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Pricing
- A fixed price before we start
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Horley questions
Will you come out to Horley?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Horley?
Horley is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
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, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Do you work on all makes?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
It depends on the property and where the unit goes. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights and we look at it during the survey.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source, and we explain which suits your home.
Will you make a mess?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before work begins, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
What else we do in Horley
Do you need air source heat pumps in Horley?
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.
Look out for any of the following:
- A boiler that is getting old
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Older homes near Church of St Ethelreda may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
What to look for in a quote
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, carry out the job, check the system and explain it all to you. On site, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. For a village like Horley, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Getting a quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please call 07833 053749 or use the quote form with a few details about the property. We’ll talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What a heat pump looks like in Horley
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 37% of homes across Horley and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later, and the 2021 Census found about 78% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. Central Horley is inside the Horley Conservation Area. 2 conservation areas lie within a mile of central Horley. On the National Heritage List, around 20 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Horley; St Etheldredas Church (grade I) is one. 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 Cherwell council, which normally handles Horley.
If your home is listed, like Upton House about 3.2 miles west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Horley is about 3 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Horley get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. Count every place we list in Oxfordshire and you reach 443, with Horley on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 68 miles from Horley.
Local streets include Manor Orchard and Little Lane, and we cover them all. Our working area takes in OX15 in full. We also cover Wroxton (1 mile south), Drayton (2 miles south-east), Neithrop (3 miles south-east) and Ruscote (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Banbury (3 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Grimsbury (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Horley
Typical jobs here are in properties near Red Lion pub. The nearest railway station is Banbury station, roughly 3.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Horton General Hospital (3.6 miles south-east) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Crouch Hill.
Different systems, different jobs
Hot water cylinders
An air-to-water heat pump heats hot water through a cylinder. Space for the cylinder is part of the survey, especially if you have a combi boiler.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Only one grant is available per property, and it can’t replace a low-carbon system, and hybrid systems are not eligible.
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