Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Kidlington
Looking for air source heat pumps in Kidlington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
How we handle air source heat pumps in Kidlington
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room so the system is sized to match. Sizing by rule of thumb isn’t good enough. The work covers radiator systems, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders, and common reasons people get in touch are deciding on the outdoor unit position and planning and permitted development questions.
Homes around Kidlington usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Place
- Kidlington (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
What the work involves, system by system
VAT on heat pumps
HMRC says most air conditioning units are air source heat pumps, but each case depends on the facts, so we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Flats and blocks of flats have different limits, and Article 4 directions can remove rights. Listed building consent is a separate matter and we check what applies to you.
Nearby places to Kidlington
Also in Kidlington
Why it’s worth doing now in Kidlington
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water heats radiators and hot water, and can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain which makes sense for you. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the equipment. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins, with VAT shown clearly.
Why us?
- F-Gas certified company
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- Members of Checkatrade
Homes in Kidlington and heat pumps
About 70% 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. Historic houses such as Blenheim Palace, about 3.5 miles north-west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Kidlington is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX5 area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Kidlington is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for homes and businesses. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 50 miles from Kidlington.
Work in OX5 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include High Street, Sterling Road and Exeter Road, all of which are in our area. We also cover the places around Kidlington: Gosford (1 mile south-east), Hampton Poyle (1 mile north-east), Islip (2 miles east), Bletchingdon (2 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east) and Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Kidlington
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Gosford Hill School and Red Lion pub, among other places. The closest station to Kidlington is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (4.9 miles south) and Acland Hospital (4.3 miles south). The countryside around Kidlington includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Kidlington: your questions answered
Will a heat pump in Kidlington need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Central Kidlington is a short walk from the Kidlington High Street Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for Kidlington, normally Cherwell council).
Do you cover smaller places like Kidlington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Which accreditations do you hold?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we’re an F-Gas certified company. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Will you make a mess?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before any work starts, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
How it works
Think of the visit in three stages: diagnose, treat and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then we do the work, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. A few pictures let us plan a visit to a place like Kidlington.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
Ask for a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. Then you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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A customer’s words
“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