Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Steeple Aston
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Steeple Aston for heat pump installation. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Steeple Aston
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. 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 look at the planning position for your home during the survey. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and radiator systems, and the jobs we see most are no space for a hot water cylinder and checking whether planning permission is needed.
Older and listed homes in villages like Steeple Aston need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Place
- Steeple Aston (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Replies
- Same working day
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump heats water for your radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water cylinder. It replaces the boiler as the main heat source, and is MCS certified when we install it.
Air-to-air heat pumps
A £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is available for air-to-air only if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the full heating demand. It must be installed by an MCS certified installer and be in a home.
What happens on the day
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. On the day, both are in the same hands. On site, it 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. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Steeple Aston.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Get a fixed-price quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Related advice
Homes in Steeple Aston and heat pumps
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 34% of homes across Steeple Aston and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later, and Census 2021 figures found about 79% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Newer homes typically lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Older homes near Church of St Peter and St Paul may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. For a home near Heyford station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Steeple Aston is about 7 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Steeple Aston, please call us on 07833 053749 for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Steeple Aston included. Our list for Oxfordshire has 443 entries, and Steeple Aston is one. We also work in Guildford, about 57 miles from Steeple Aston.
If your postcode is in OX25, you are inside the area we cover. You will find streets such as Jubilee Close, Paines Hill and North Side, all of which are in our area. We also cover the places around Steeple Aston: Middle Aston (1 mile north), Steeple Barton (2 miles west), Duns Tew (2 miles north-west), North Aston (2 miles north) and Dane Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (7 miles east) and Witney (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Steeple Aston
Typical jobs here are in properties near White Lion pub. For rail, the closest station is Heyford station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Deddington Castle (3.6 miles north).
Nearby places to Steeple Aston
What else we do in Steeple Aston
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Steeple Aston
Is the heat pump grant available in Steeple Aston?
Steeple Aston is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Steeple Aston?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The centre of Steeple Aston is in the Steeple Aston Conservation Area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Cherwell council, usually the authority for Steeple Aston first.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
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. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
Expect it to take a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference and the timing is set out with your quote.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not sure which it is? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Steeple Aston
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We consider:
- What state the existing equipment is in
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
One room or a whole building, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You will have a fixed price before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
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