Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Leafield
Air source heat pumps for Leafield and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
FAQs for Leafield
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Leafield?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Leafield, if they qualify. 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. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Is a heat pump in Leafield permitted development?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Central Leafield is a short walk from the Leafield Conservation Area. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Leafield, typically West Oxfordshire council).
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms. The survey helps decide. Both are part of what we install.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always look before we price, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are and any changes are in the quote.
When will I hear back?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
Air source heat pumps in Leafield, done properly
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. Typical jobs include deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and finding a place for the outdoor unit, on air-to-water heat pumps, underfloor heating and air-to-air heat pumps.
Homes around Leafield typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Place
- Leafield (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Leafield: local notes
The 2021 Census found about 81% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of St Michael and All Angels can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Leafield is about 4 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Leafield, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please phone us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line. We work across London and the South East, Leafield included. Count every place we list in Oxfordshire and you reach 443, with Leafield on the list. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 58 miles from Leafield.
Jobs in OX29 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Hewitts Close, Witney Lane and Chapel Close or a nearby road, we can help. Close to Leafield, our area also takes in Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles north-west), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles north-west), Crawley (2 miles south-east), Ascott Earl (2 miles north-west) and Chilson (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-east), Witney (4 miles south-east) and Carterton (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Leafield
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Fox pub. The closest station to Leafield is Ascott-Under-Wychwood station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west. Open spaces near Leafield include Blenheim Farm.
Aftercare tips
Every system needs looking after, and most of it is easy. A few tips:
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Keep to regular servicing
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off so we set the controls up with you.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
Nearby places to Leafield
What else we do in Leafield
Before you call an engineer
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Common problems we fix in Leafield
Homes off the gas grid, heated by oil or LPG, are often good candidates to look at. Until March 2027, an extra £1,500 is available for air source and ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
With Minster Lovell Hall about 2.5 miles south, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
What your quote should include
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
The process
Every visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, do the work, test what we have done and talk you through it. On site, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Leafield.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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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