Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
We cover Nettlebed for air source heat pumps. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Working out where a cylinder could go
About our air source heat pumps in Nettlebed
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Sizing by rule of thumb isn’t good enough. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and radiator systems, and people most often call us about not knowing whether a grant applies and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home.
If your home in or near Nettlebed is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Location
- Nettlebed (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Owner checks or an engineer?
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do, if the manual says so. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and ring us on 07833 053749.
Towns and villages near Nettlebed
Other services in Nettlebed
Heat pumps in Nettlebed: local notes
About 47% of homes in Nettlebed and the neighbourhoods around it date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 84% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Greys Court lies about 2.7 miles south-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Nettlebed is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Nettlebed get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we’ve finished. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Nettlebed is one of them. Guildford is in our area too, around 29 miles away.
We cover homes and businesses on The Ridgeway, Wanbourne Lane and Watlington Street and the roads around them. Our working area takes in RG9. Close to Nettlebed, our area also takes in Catslip (1 mile south-east), Highmoor (2 miles south), Highmoor Cross (2 miles south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north) and Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Nettlebed
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Sun Inn Public House, among other places. The countryside around Nettlebed includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
Think of the visit in three stages: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, 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. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Nettlebed.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
Get a fixed-price quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, 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. To get one, ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Advice
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Nettlebed
Is a heat pump in Nettlebed permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The Nettlebed Conservation Area is close to the centre of Nettlebed. 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 local planning authority (for Nettlebed, normally South Oxfordshire council) first.
Will you come out to Nettlebed?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
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 I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions, and we set out the options after the survey.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
For landlords and property managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too across Oxfordshire. Larger buildings can be done in stages around the people who use them.
Portfolio owners often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Do you need air source heat pumps in Nettlebed?
Some homes heated by electric heaters or storage heaters consider a heat pump instead. The survey tells you whether it’s practical and what’s involved, and we explain the grant position for your home.
Reasons to give us a call include:
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Period properties close to Church of St Bartholomew can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager