Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in North Aston
Need air source heat pumps in North Aston? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, then sign it off with written records.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
What we are called out for in North Aston
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
What to look for in a quote
- If the figure could change on the day
- If the quote is based on a survey, pictures or a diagnosis
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
Air source heat pumps in North Aston
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler doesn’t qualify. We’re often asked to deal with questions about where the outdoor unit can go and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating, across underfloor heating, radiator systems and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
Older and listed homes in villages like North Aston need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For instance, 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
- North Aston (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in North Aston
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 34% of homes across North Aston and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later, and the last census (2021) found about 79% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
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.
North Aston is about 7 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of North Aston to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. North Aston is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 58 miles away.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area. The Green and Somerton Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. If you are just outside North Aston, we cover Dane Hill (1 mile west), Duns Tew (1 mile west), Middle Aston (1 mile south), Deddington (2 miles north) and Steeple Aston (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (7 miles north), Bicester (8 miles south-east) and Witney (14 miles south-west).
What’s near North Aston
The closest station to North Aston is Heyford station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (1.7 miles north).
Leave it or put it right?
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later covering listed buildings, conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 07833 053749 or send an email for straight advice and a fixed price.
Why us?
- F-Gas company certification
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
Take a look at what air conditioning costs and our accreditations and certificates.
Towns and villages near North Aston
What else we do in North Aston
FAQs for North Aston
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in North Aston?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Central North Aston sits inside the North Aston Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask Cherwell council, which is normally the planning authority for North Aston.
Is the heat pump grant available in North Aston?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: North Aston 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.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. If a lane or gateway near North Aston is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, photos of the rooms or units, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then ring us on 07833 053749 or email us.
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Looking after your system
A little care keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Use the settings explained at handover
Should you have questions after the install, phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will talk it through. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
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