Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Shipton-on-Cherwell air source heat pumps
For air source heat pumps in Shipton-on-Cherwell, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Air source heat pumps around Shipton-on-Cherwell
The last census (2021) found about 64% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. Shipton-on-Cherwell’s centre is no more than about a third of a mile from the Hampton Gay, Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp Conservation Area. 2 conservation areas lie within a mile of central Shipton-on-Cherwell. Church of St Giles, listed at grade II*, is one of roughly 10 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Shipton-on-Cherwell’s centre. That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (typically Cherwell council).
Blenheim Palace, roughly 2.5 miles west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings. Live in one of the older houses around Church of Holy Cross? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Shipton-on-Cherwell is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of property you have in Shipton-on-Cherwell, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Shipton-on-Cherwell among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 52 miles from Shipton-on-Cherwell.
All of OX5 is covered. We also cover the places around Shipton-on-Cherwell: Thrupp (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodstock (2 miles west), Begbroke (2 miles south) and Bladon (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east) and Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Shipton-on-Cherwell
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Boat Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Tackley station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.3 miles west). Open spaces near Shipton-on-Cherwell include Woodsides Meadow.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Shipton-on-Cherwell
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and working out whether radiators need upsizing.
For a home around Shipton-on-Cherwell that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Shipton-on-Cherwell (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Shipton-on-Cherwell
A sudden boiler failure rarely leaves room to plan a heat pump properly. Planning ahead gives time for the heat loss survey, the design and the grant application before you need the heat. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s worth dealing with them early.
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Ask for a fixed-price quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We work on all the leading brands
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- Listed on Checkatrade
Take a look at what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Will you come out to Shipton-on-Cherwell?
Yes. Shipton-on-Cherwell is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is the heat pump grant available in Shipton-on-Cherwell?
Shipton-on-Cherwell is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
How soon will you get back to me?
The same working day. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, with a fixed price before work starts.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. You get a written record of every visit, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
The work 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. The survey lets us set a firm programme, and you can call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form to book it.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
How it works
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first, so you can plan around it. For businesses, we can usually work room by room or zone by zone. The work 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. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Shipton-on-Cherwell.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Get a fixed-price quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please phone 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Larger air conditioning systems in buildings need more than servicing: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. In a let or managed building, it’s worth agreeing who that operator is and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
More services for Shipton-on-Cherwell
System by system
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.
Radiators and underfloor heating
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators may need to be larger, and the survey checks each one.
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