Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Marcham
MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the boiler upgrade scheme grant applied for, for Marcham and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we will reply the same working day.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Air source heat pumps in Marcham, done properly
We install air source heat pumps in Marcham and across Oxfordshire, and we are MCS certified. Air-to-water systems feed your radiators or underfloor heating and hot water cylinder, while air-to-air systems heat rooms directly through indoor units and can cool them too. We help you work out which suits your home. We’re often asked to deal with comparing heat pump types and checking emitters for a heat pump, on radiator systems, air-to-water heat pumps and hot water cylinders.
Homes around Marcham normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
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. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Place
- Marcham (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. So on the day, you don’t need a separate electrician for the electrical side. The work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Photos of the room and the outside wall help us plan a job near Marcham.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Clear access to the fuse board
Getting a price
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Before you call an engineer
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are typically the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
Write down what you notice: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but every job is priced on its own. The quote depends on:
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- How easy the units are to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
Putting several jobs into one visit can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we will price it together.
Before you get in touch
To speed up the quote, please include:
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
FAQs for Marcham
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Marcham?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Marcham is in England, where it applies. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Marcham?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Central Marcham is a short walk from the Marcham Conservation Area. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Marcham, normally Vale of White Horse council).
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the job needs and how to do it and the fixed price is built on it.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
A typical installation takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We plan the work so you are without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Do you work on all makes?
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.
Heat pumps in Marcham: local notes
Valuation Office Agency council tax records date about 45% of homes in the Marcham area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and about 35% of households live in terraced houses, according to the 2021 Census. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. In a terrace, the outdoor unit position and the MCS noise check need particular care.
Older homes near Church of All Saints may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. With Appleton Manor about 3 miles north, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Marcham is about 3 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX13, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 44 miles away.
Jobs in OX13 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. From Haines Court, Orchard Way and Elwes Road to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Close to Marcham, our area also takes in Frilford (1 mile west), Frilford Heath (1 mile north-west), Cothill (2 miles north), Tubney (2 miles north-west) and Shippon (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles east) and Witney (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Marcham
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Larkmead School and The Crown Public House. The closest station to Marcham is Radley station, about 4.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.5 miles east). Not far away are Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Marcham
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. In a let or managed building, it’s worth agreeing who that operator is, and we can work for either side.
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