Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Poundon
One call covers air source heat pumps in Poundon: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- A boiler that’s getting old
FAQs for Poundon
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Poundon?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Historic England lists about 3 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Poundon. 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 Poundon, normally Buckinghamshire council).
Is Poundon within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Which brands do you work with?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. We always look before we price, on a survey, or from your photos and details where the job is simple. A fixed-price quote follows.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant?
We check the scheme rules for your property before you go ahead. The installer applies for the grant, so we handle the application if you are eligible.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We’ll work out which band applies to yours.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
Under HMRC Notice 708/6, a heat pump installed in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027 and 5% after that. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Air source heat pumps in Poundon, done properly
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes, and the quote sets it out. We are often asked to deal with questions about where the outdoor unit can go and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air, on air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and air-to-water heat pumps.
In a place like Poundon, some homes are listed, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Location
- Poundon (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Before you call an engineer
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
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 the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, which 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. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Poundon.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear access to the fuse board
Get a fixed-price quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Tell us the address and what you need, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Advice
Towns and villages near Poundon
What else we do in Poundon
How we price air source heat pumps
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- What state the existing equipment is in
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. The price is fixed before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price a simple job. Useful things to send:
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Heat pumps in Poundon: local notes
About 32% of homes across Poundon and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 79% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). 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.
Historic houses such as Claydon House, about 4.5 miles east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Poundon is about 4 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cover Poundon for air source heat pumps and across the rest of Oxfordshire. In Oxfordshire alone we list 443 places, and Poundon is one. London is in our area too, around 51 miles away.
Every address in OX27 is covered, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Poundon, we cover Twyford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Gibbon (2 miles south), Charndon (2 miles south-east), Calvert (3 miles east) and Preston Bissett (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles west), Thame (13 miles south) and Kidlington (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Poundon
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Sow and Pigs pub. The closest station to Poundon is Bicester North station, roughly 4.1 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Poundon include Graven Hill and Calvert Jubilee.
What air conditioning won’t do
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
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