Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Marston air source heat pumps
We cover Marston for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
The process
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. We plan the trip to Marston around you.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
How to get a quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Tell us the address and what you need, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Related advice
About our air source heat pumps in Marston
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. Homes with a combi boiler may not have a cylinder, so finding space for one is part of the survey. Air-to-air systems do not heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. We are often asked to deal with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and moving away from fossil-fuel heating, across air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Marston, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
The records are your system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Location
- Marston (OX3, OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Certified
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Marston
Is Marston within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Marston?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Marston is a short walk from the Marston Conservation Area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Oxford City council, normally the authority for Marston first.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
How soon will you get back to me?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some brands make regular servicing a condition so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain the options after the survey.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule and quote for it. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Air source heat pumps around Marston
About 42% of homes in and around Marston date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the 2021 Census found about 63% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is listed, like Holywell Manor about 1.5 miles south, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work. Period properties close to Church of St Nicholas can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Marston is about 2 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Marston, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line. We work across London and the South East, Marston included. Marston is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for homes and businesses. We also work in Guildford, around 46 miles away.
Here we cover the OX3 and OX2 postcode area. You will find streets such as Back Lane, Mill Lane and Butts Lane, each of them within reach. Close to Marston, our area also takes in Northway (1 mile south-east), New Marston (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-west), Summertown (1 mile west) and North Oxford (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Witney (11 miles west).
Around Marston
Typical jobs here are in properties near Oxford University Parks, Oxford Academy and Swan School and the streets around them. Also close by are Victoria Arms (0.5 miles west) and St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.3 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Pitt Rivers Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Oxford Castle (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Marston include Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Also near Marston
Also in Marston
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after it is simple, and it helps at the next service:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- File the MCS certificate safely
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
For landlords and property managers
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
From a single flat to a whole estate, the approach is the same: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Marston
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but every job is priced on its own. What we look at:
- The brand, model and parts involved
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- The condition of any existing system
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Before you get in touch
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
If you need air source heat pumps in Marston, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few photos if you can. We reply the same working day.
From one of our customers
“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