Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Northmoor air source heat pumps
Looking for air source heat pumps in Northmoor? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Air source heat pumps around Northmoor
About 37% of homes in the Northmoor area have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and about 86% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of St Denys can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. If your home is listed, like Appleton Manor about 1.7 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Northmoor is about 6 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX29 area, we cover air source heat pumps. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Northmoor among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 48 miles away.
Our engineers cover all of OX29 for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Chapel Lane and Bints Place and the roads off them are all inside our area. Places around Northmoor that are also on our list: Appleton (2 miles south-east), Sutton (2 miles north), Cumnor (3 miles east), Filchampstead (3 miles north-east) and Farmoor (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east) and Witney (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Northmoor
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Red Lion Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Northmoor includes Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
Air source heat pumps in Northmoor
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 don’t heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. The work covers hot water cylinders, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and radiator systems, and the jobs we see most are comparing heat pump types and deciding on the outdoor unit position.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Northmoor, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Location
- Northmoor (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Northmoor questions
Do you cover smaller places like Northmoor?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Northmoor?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The centre of Northmoor is in the Northmoor Conservation Area. 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 local planning authority (for Northmoor, usually West Oxfordshire council).
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 yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before work begins, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we’ve done.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is a legal requirement, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
A typical installation 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 work so you are without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
What we do, step by step
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Northmoor.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
How to get a quote
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, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
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Why deal with it now?
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water heats radiators and hot water, and can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions, and we explain which fits your home. Dealing with it now is usually simpler than a breakdown later.
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Listed on Checkatrade
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
Managing agents and facilities teams in Northmoor
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building around the people who use them.
From a single flat to a whole estate, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
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Pricing air source heat pumps in Northmoor
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What electrical work the job needs
- How easy the units are to reach
- The condition of any existing system
A single unit or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. You will have a fixed price before we start, with VAT shown clearly.
Before you get in touch
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
To help 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. Once you have those, phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
What a customer said
“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