Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Steventon air source heat pumps
Need air source heat pumps in Steventon? 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.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- A boiler that’s getting old
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Air source heat pumps in Steventon
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 can’t 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. If you’re dealing with not knowing whether a grant applies and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, we can sort it out.
If your home in or near Steventon is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
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.
- Place
- Steventon (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Steventon
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 36% of homes in Steventon and the neighbourhoods around it were built in 2000 or later, and the last census (2021) found about 77% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation. If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Michael and All Angels, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Steventon is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX13 postcode area, we can help with air source heat pumps. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Steventon among them. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page (42 miles or so).
Local streets include High Street, St Michael's Way and Hanney Road, and we cover them all. We work across the OX13 postcode area. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Milton Heights (1 mile south-east), Milton Hill (1 mile south-east), Drayton (2 miles north), Sutton Wick (2 miles north-east) and Marcham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-east) and Witney (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Steventon
Around Steventon, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The North Star Public House. For rail, the closest station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 3.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Chain Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Towns and villages near Steventon
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Why deal with it now?
If the emitters can’t give out enough heat, some rooms will not get warm enough. Checking and upsizing them as part of the installation avoids that. Planning ahead for a job in Steventon means we can bring everything needed.
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Before you call an engineer
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and phone us on 07833 053749 or email us.
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are typically the one part owners can clean where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
We show you how to use the controls and explain how a heat pump works differently from a boiler. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts, and we’ll explain the settings for your home.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. The work itself takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Seeing the property in pictures first means the trip to Steventon can be planned properly.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Advice
Steventon: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Steventon?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is a heat pump in Steventon permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. There’s a conservation area, the Steventon Conservation Area, close to central Steventon. 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 Vale of White Horse council, normally the authority for Steventon first.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme though not every home qualifies.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some warranty terms require the system to be serviced regularly by a qualified engineer, so it’s worth checking. Either way, keep a record of every service.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, 24/7. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Which accreditations do you hold?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
From one of our customers
“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