Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Lyford
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Lyford, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Lyford
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. If the problem is questions about where the outdoor unit can go and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, we can sort it out.
Homes around Lyford usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order, and every service is written up.
- Location
- Lyford (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Lyford and heat pumps
VOA council tax data show about 37% of homes across Lyford and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later, and Census 2021 figures found about 86% 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 usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is listed, like Longworth House about 3.2 miles north, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Lyford to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our list for Oxfordshire has 443 entries and Lyford is among them. Our Guildford page covers places nearby (46 miles or so).
If your postcode is in OX12, you are inside the area we cover. Places around Lyford that are also on our list: Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east) and Witney (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Lyford
In Lyford, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers pub, among other places. A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Lyford includes Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
Places near Lyford
Also in Lyford
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
If in doubt, call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Book a yearly service
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process, as the installer applies for it.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside so keep it unobstructed.
What happens on the day
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. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. For a place like Lyford, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
Getting a price
For a fixed-price quote, phone 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few pictures make it quicker. You will hear back from us the same working day.
Related advice
FAQs for Lyford
Is a heat pump in Lyford permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Historic England lists about 8 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Lyford. 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 planning department at Vale of White Horse council, usually the authority for Lyford.
Is the heat pump grant available in Lyford?
Lyford 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
Will you make a mess?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
An installation takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. The survey lets us set a firm programme, so phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form to arrange one.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
When to call us in Lyford
Homes with electric heating sometimes look at heat pumps as an alternative. A survey shows whether a heat pump suits the property and what would need to change along with whether any grant could apply.
Look out for any of the following:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
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.
What your quote should include
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
- What’s in the price and what isn’t
A customer’s words
“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