Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in South Stoke, Oxfordshire
Looking for air source heat pumps in South Stoke? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, then sign it off with written records.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Working out where a cylinder could go
How the visit works
Each visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, carry out the job, test what we’ve done and talk you through it. The visit itself 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 South Stoke.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
How to get a quote
Quotes don’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Related advice
How we handle air source heat pumps in South Stoke
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. The work covers underfloor heating, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are not knowing whether a grant applies and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near South Stoke, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- South Stoke (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in South Stoke: local notes
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 42% of homes in South Stoke and the neighbourhoods around it were built in 2000 or later, and about 72% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 28 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of St Andrew (grade II*). 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 planning team at South Oxfordshire council, which usually handles South Stoke.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Andrew, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
South Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether you’re in the middle of South Stoke or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. South Stoke is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 32 miles from South Stoke.
We cover homes and businesses on The Street, Ferry Road and Cross Keys Road and the roads around them. Work in RG8 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to South Stoke include Moulsford (1 mile west), Goring (2 miles south), North Stoke (2 miles north-east), Cholsey (2 miles north) and Streatley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north), Didcot (6 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-west) and Thame (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in South Stoke
Around South Stoke, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Perch and Pike pub and Cranford House School. South Stoke’s nearest station is Cholsey station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill and Withymead Nature Reserve.
Common questions in South Stoke
Is the heat pump grant available in South Stoke?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including South Stoke, if they qualify. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is South Stoke within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in South Stoke and across Oxfordshire. Let us know who the records should go to.
Will you make a mess?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts when we finish.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
What air conditioning will not do
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
If in doubt, phone us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in South Stoke
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in South Stoke
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- The size of the job
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all play a part.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your installation or service records
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
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. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Common problems we fix in South Stoke
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Look out for these signs:
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- A boiler that is getting old
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
If your home is listed, like Basildon Park about 3.5 miles south, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
What else we do in South Stoke
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager