Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Shirburn
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Shirburn for heat pump installation. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Working out where a cylinder could go
About our air source heat pumps in Shirburn
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. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. If you are dealing with questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can sort it out.
Older and listed homes in villages like Shirburn 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: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Where
- Shirburn (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed price before work begins
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Shirburn: the local picture
About 36% of homes in and around Shirburn were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and the last census (2021) found about 78% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Adwell House lies about 2.4 miles north. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. If your home is one of the older properties near All Saints Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Shirburn is about 6 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX49, we can help with air source heat pumps. Shirburn is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for homes and businesses. Guildford is in our area too, about 34 miles from Shirburn.
If your postcode is in OX49, the property is within reach. Watlington Road, Castle Road and Blenheim Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. We also cover the places around Shirburn: Lewknor (1 mile north-east), South Weston (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles south-east), Postcombe (2 miles north) and Howe Hill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west) and Thame (6 miles north).
Near you in Shirburn
Typical jobs here are in properties near Watlington Primary School, St Mary's Church and The Chequers pub and the streets around them. The countryside around Shirburn includes Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
How the visit works
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Shirburn so we arrive with what’s needed.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Getting a price
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form with a few details about the property. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Rented and managed buildings
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. In a let or managed building, it’s worth agreeing who that operator is and we’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
Places near Shirburn
Other services in Shirburn
Looking after your system
Every system needs looking after, and most of it is easy. A few tips:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Keep radiators clear
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes and it’s part of how the system works.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running as explained at handover.
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
FAQs for Shirburn
Can I fit a heat pump in Shirburn without planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The centre of Shirburn is in the Shirburn Conservation Area. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the planning department at South Oxfordshire council, usually the authority for Shirburn.
Will you come out to Shirburn?
Yes. Shirburn is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us in Shirburn and across Oxfordshire. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
When will I hear back?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
£8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) for air-to-water, before the grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water and the quote is fixed.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
A customer’s words
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath