Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Poffley End, Oxfordshire
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Poffley End, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Comparing heat pump types
- A boiler that is getting old
Air source heat pumps in Poffley End
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. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating, and common reasons people get in touch are wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and working out where a cylinder could go.
Older and listed homes in villages like Poffley End need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Place
- Poffley End (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Poffley End: the local picture
About 32% of homes in the Poffley End area have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and the last census (2021) found about 61% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
With Minster Lovell Hall about 2.2 miles west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. Period properties close to Church of St John the Evangelist can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Poffley End is about 2 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Poffley End gets the same approach as every job we take on: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Count every place we list in Oxfordshire and you reach 443, with Poffley End on the list. We also work in Guildford, around 55 miles away.
Our engineers work on Poffley End Lane and Swanhall Lane and the roads around them. Our working area takes in OX29 in full. Close to Poffley End, our area also takes in Hailey (1 mile north-west), Delly End (1 mile north-west), New Yatt (1 mile east), North Leigh (2 miles east) and Ramsden (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east) and Carterton (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Poffley End
In Poffley End, that means homes and buildings near Wood Green School, The King's School and The Lamb And Flag Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Poffley End is Finstock station, about 3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.8 miles south). Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Other services in Poffley End
What we do, step by step
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before we start so it doesn’t catch you out. For businesses, we can normally work room by room or zone by zone. The work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Poffley End so we arrive with what’s needed.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Related advice
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different answer:
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749 and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Questions from Poffley End
Is Poffley End within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
Will a heat pump in Poffley End need planning permission?
It depends on the property. The centre of Poffley End is in the Hailey 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 do not 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 the local planning authority (for Poffley End, normally West Oxfordshire council).
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them and stick to the interval they set.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re 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.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms. The survey helps decide. We install both types.
Before you call an engineer
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are typically the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Poffley End
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of any existing system
- What kind of system it is
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Good pictures often save a visit. The most useful are:
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- Your installation or service records
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line with a few details about the property. We’ll talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
A customer’s words
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead