Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Nuneham Courtenay
For heat pump installation in Nuneham Courtenay, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
After we’ve gone
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note and it’s part of how the system works.
Don’t cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Nuneham Courtenay
We install air source heat pumps in Nuneham Courtenay and across Oxfordshire, and we are MCS certified. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We’ll explain which type fits your home and why. If you’re dealing with questions about where the outdoor unit can go and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can sort it out.
Homes around Nuneham Courtenay usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Where
- Nuneham Courtenay (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What air conditioning will not do
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Nuneham Courtenay
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Homes in Nuneham Courtenay and heat pumps
The last census (2021) found about 38% of households in terraced houses. Terraced houses share walls with neighbours, which helps, but the outdoor unit position needs care with noise next door.
If your home is listed, like Clifton Hampden Manor about 2.3 miles south, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Nuneham Courtenay is about 4 miles east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Nuneham Courtenay, we can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Nuneham Courtenay among them. We also work in Guildford, about 41 miles from Nuneham Courtenay.
Jobs in OX44 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover include Radley (2 miles west), Clifton Hampden (2 miles south), Long Wittenham (3 miles south), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles west) and Culham (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles north), Didcot (6 miles south), Bicester (15 miles north) and Witney (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Nuneham Courtenay
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Oxford Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Radley station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find FitzHarris Castle (3.7 miles west) and Littlemore Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Shotover and Wells Farm.
Questions from Nuneham Courtenay
Will a heat pump in Nuneham Courtenay need planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The centre of Nuneham Courtenay is in the Nuneham Courtenay 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 cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Nuneham Courtenay, normally South Oxfordshire council).
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Nuneham Courtenay?
Nuneham Courtenay is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling, and we help you choose. Both are part of what we install.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme though not every home qualifies.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. Ask to see proof before booking anyone, and we are happy to show ours.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, and that takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Nuneham Courtenay.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Clear access to the fuse board
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Nuneham Courtenay
Some homes heated by electric heaters or storage heaters consider a heat pump instead. A survey shows whether a heat pump suits the property and what would need to change, and we explain the grant position for your home.
The things we’re asked about most are:
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Older homes near Church of St Peter may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Before you book anyone
- If the quote is based on a survey, pictures or a diagnosis
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- What records you get at the end
A customer’s words
“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