Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Shiplake, Oxfordshire
Expert air source heat pumps for Shiplake: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
How we handle air source heat pumps in Shiplake
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside, 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. If you’re dealing with checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas, we can sort it out.
Homes around Shiplake typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Place
- Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, do the work, check the system and explain it all to you. The visit itself takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Work in Shiplake is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Getting a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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Looking after your system
Systems last better with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
If anything doesn’t seem right after installation, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will talk it through. Annual servicing helps keep the system working well.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
Questions from Shiplake
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Shiplake?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Shiplake is in England, where it applies. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Will you come out to Shiplake?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
That depends on the room’s heat loss and the radiator’s size. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs, so the quote covers any changes.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
It takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
What warranty do I get?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some brands make regular servicing a condition so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
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. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
What the work involves, system by system
Heat loss surveys
Getting the survey right avoids undersized or oversized systems, and both cause problems.
VAT on heat pumps
For air-to-air systems, HMRC’s view depends on the product and the situation and the VAT is confirmed on your quote.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
If you’re not sure, just call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Shiplake
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
Heat pumps in Shiplake: local notes
Historic England lists about 9 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Shiplake, including Church of St Peter and St Paul (grade II*). So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area? About 73% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
With Greys Court about 4.1 miles north-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. If you live near Wargrave station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Shiplake is about 3 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. Across the RG9 area, we cover air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in Oxfordshire and you reach 443, with Shiplake on the list. Guildford is in our area too, about 22 miles from Shiplake.
The closest recent job we can point to from Shiplake was on Princess Way, Camberley (GU15), about 13 miles south-east: installing a Samsung VRF system serving twelve rooms across two floors, including open-plan working areas, individual offices, a server room and a boardroom.
Postcode districts we cover here: RG9. Places around Shiplake that are also on our list: Charvil (2 miles south), Twyford (2 miles south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-east), Hare Hatch (2 miles east) and The Holt (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west) and Wallingford (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Shiplake
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Plough pub, Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and Loddon Nature Reserve. For rail, the closest station is Wargrave station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Shiplake includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
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