Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Rotherfield Peppard
Air source heat pumps in and around Rotherfield Peppard, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Planning and permitted development questions
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work, and we ask before moving anything. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we clear up before we go. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Rotherfield Peppard.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
Getting a price
Quotes don’t take long. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Rotherfield Peppard
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. We’re often asked to deal with radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and a boiler that’s getting old, on air-to-water heat pumps, underfloor heating and radiator systems.
Older and listed homes in villages like Rotherfield Peppard need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Where
- Rotherfield Peppard (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Rotherfield Peppard
Other services in Rotherfield Peppard
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Rotherfield Peppard
Some homes heated by electric heaters or storage heaters consider a heat pump instead. The survey tells you whether it’s practical and what’s involved, and we explain the grant position for your home.
Look out for any of the following:
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Historic houses such as Greys Court, about 1.4 miles north-east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- What’s in the price and what isn’t
What a heat pump looks like in Rotherfield Peppard
Rotherfield Peppard’s centre is no more than about a third of a mile from the Rotherfield Peppard Conservation Area. In the mile around Rotherfield Peppard’s centre, 2 conservation areas have been designated. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 3 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of All Saints (grade II*). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with South Oxfordshire council, typically the planning authority here. About 47% of homes in the Rotherfield Peppard area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 84% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Older homes near Church of All Saints may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Rotherfield Peppard is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Rotherfield Peppard get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. Rotherfield Peppard is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 26 miles from Rotherfield Peppard.
Our engineers work on Dray's Lane, Church Lane and Springwood Lane and the roads around them. We work across the RG9 postcode area for air source heat pumps and the streets around it. We also cover Peppard Hill (1 mile west), Kingwood Common (1 mile west), Sonning Common (1 mile south), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north) and Kidmore End (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (13 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles east) and Benson (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Rotherfield Peppard
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Warwick School, The Dog pub and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge and the streets around them. The closest station to Rotherfield Peppard is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.5 miles east) and Battle Hospital (5 miles south). Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.
Why it’s worth doing now in Rotherfield Peppard
Planning rules have specific conditions. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises covering listed buildings, conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. For a village like Rotherfield Peppard, booking ahead lets us plan the trip properly.
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- F-Gas company certification
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what air source heat pumps will not do:
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Common questions in Rotherfield Peppard
Will you come out to Rotherfield Peppard?
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.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Rotherfield Peppard?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Rotherfield Peppard 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 do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
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. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It can, for some brands. Send us the make and model and we’ll tell you what the manufacturer expects and stick to the interval they set.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer, so keep your service records.
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