Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Stratton Audley
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Stratton Audley for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
Air source heat pumps in Stratton Audley
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler doesn’t qualify. If the problem is deciding on the outdoor unit position and a boiler that’s getting old, we can sort it out.
Homes around Stratton Audley usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Location
- Stratton Audley (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Pricing
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Stratton Audley: the local picture
About 36% of homes in and around Stratton Audley have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Newer homes normally 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.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Mary and St Edburga, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Stratton Audley is about 3 miles north-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If you need air source heat pumps in Stratton Audley, please phone us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Stratton Audley. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Stratton Audley among them. London, roughly 53 miles off, has its own page on this site.
If your postcode is in OX27, we can take the job on. Streets in the area include Cherry Street, Stoke Lyne Road and Cavendish Place, and we cover them all. Close to Stratton Audley, our area also takes in Caversfield (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles north), Hethe (2 miles north-west), Bure Park (2 miles south-west) and Bicester (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles south-east) and Kidlington (11 miles south-west).
Around Stratton Audley
Stratton Audley’s nearest station is Bicester North station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ardley Castle (4.3 miles west) and Bicester Village (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Calvert Jubilee.
How it works
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first so it does not catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. For a village like Stratton Audley, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you are eligible for and the VAT explained.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
How to get a quote
For air source heat pumps in Stratton Audley, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few pictures if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Related advice
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Stratton Audley
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Stratton Audley?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The centre of Stratton Audley is in the Stratton Audley 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 Cherwell council, typically the authority for Stratton Audley.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Stratton Audley?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Stratton Audley is in England, where it applies. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we will tell you what to do first.
How does the warranty work?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so check the terms or ask us. Either way, keep a record of every service.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Which brands do you work with?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-water heat pumps
Flow temperatures are lower than with a typical boiler, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not every home qualifies and we confirm it before anything is agreed.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Keep to regular servicing
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that’s normal.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. Airflow is what it runs on so keep it unobstructed.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Stratton Audley
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and what the work involves. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Good pictures often save a visit. Try to include:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- Wide photos of the room or the existing unit
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
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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