Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Horton-cum-Studley
For air source heat pumps in Horton-cum-Studley, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Air source heat pumps in Horton-cum-Studley, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers underfloor heating, air-to-water heat pumps and air-to-air heat pumps, and people most often call us about planning and permitted development questions and checking emitters for a heat pump.
If your home in or near Horton-cum-Studley 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.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight, and every service is written up.
- Where
- Horton-cum-Studley (OX33)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Horton-cum-Studley
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Horton-cum-Studley?
Horton-cum-Studley is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Do you cover smaller places like Horton-cum-Studley?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
Many installations on houses in England fall under permitted development, subject to the rules. Listed buildings and their curtilages are excluded, and listed building consent is a separate matter. We check what applies to you.
What accreditations do you have?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
How quickly will you reply?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Before you call an engineer
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and ring us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Heat pumps in Horton-cum-Studley: local notes
Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 13 within half a mile of the centre, such as Studley Almshouses (grade II*). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (usually Cherwell council). About 42% of homes across Horton-cum-Studley and its surrounding area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Barnabas? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Boarstall Tower, roughly 2.2 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
Horton-cum-Studley is about 6 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. If you need air source heat pumps in Horton-cum-Studley, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Our area covers London and the South East, including Horton-cum-Studley. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Horton-cum-Studley is one of them. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 46 miles from Horton-cum-Studley.
Whether you are on The Green, Church Lane and Oakley Road or a nearby road, we can help. All of OX33 is within our area. We also cover the places around Horton-cum-Studley: Murcott (2 miles north), Fencott (3 miles north-west), Charlton-on-Otmoor (3 miles north-west), Upper Arncott (3 miles north) and Merton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles south-west), Didcot (14 miles south), Bicester (7 miles north) and Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Horton-cum-Studley
Around Horton-cum-Studley, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Katie and George Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Islip station, roughly 4.4 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Churchill Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Horton-cum-Studley includes Shotover and Bernwood Meadows.
How the visit works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. The visit takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. If a lane or gateway near Horton-cum-Studley is tight for a van, let us know and we will plan for it.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
How to get a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. To get one, phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Different systems, different jobs
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers grants towards heat pumps: £7,500 for air-to-water and ground source, and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases. The installer applies.
Radiators and underfloor heating
At lower water temperatures, radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Towns and villages near Horton-cum-Studley
What else we do in Horton-cum-Studley
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after it is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Do not block radiators or indoor units with furniture
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process since the grant goes through the installer.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
What a customer said
“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