Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Upton, Oxfordshire
Air source heat pumps across Upton and nearby, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before we start.
- A boiler that is getting old
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Keeping the system healthy
Every system needs looking after, and most of it is easy. Our tips:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Diary the next service
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
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. Your manufacturer’s warranty terms may say something about servicing.
About our air source heat pumps in Upton
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. If the problem is planning and permitted development questions and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can sort it out.
Homes around Upton normally have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Where
- Upton (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Price
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. The visit 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 photos first means the trip to Upton can be planned properly.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
How to get a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Upton, phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few photos if you can. We reply the same working day.
Advice
Questions from Upton
Do you cover smaller places like Upton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Is a heat pump in Upton permitted development?
It depends on the property. The half-mile around the middle of Upton holds about 10 listed buildings and structures. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask Vale of White Horse council, which is normally the planning authority for Upton.
Am I eligible for a heat pump grant?
Possibly. In England and Wales it pays £7,500 for an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, and £2,500 for air-to-air under tighter rules. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump until March 2027. We check your home against the rules at the survey.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
Homes pay 0% VAT on a heat pump installation until 31 March 2027, then 5%. Hotels and businesses pay the standard rate, and this isn’t tax advice.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is a legal requirement, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
It can, as long as the system takes over the heating completely. An air-to-air heat pump can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating, meets the full heating demand, is fitted by an MCS certified installer and is in a home; as an add-on to a boiler it doesn’t qualify.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It can, for some brands. Send us the make and model and we will tell you what the manufacturer expects, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
What affects the quote in Upton
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- What kind of system it is
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
No two properties are the same, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all make a difference.
Before you get in touch
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The address and the type of property
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Towns and villages near Upton
Also in Upton
Air source heat pumps around Upton
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 55% of homes in and around Upton to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and the last census (2021) found about 75% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Brightwell Manor lies about 4.7 miles north-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Upton is about 2 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX11 postcode area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Upton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for homes and businesses. Guildford, roughly 37 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our working area takes in OX11 in full. You’ll find streets such as High Street, London Road and Pound Lane, all of which are in our area. Neighbouring places we cover include West Hagbourne (1 mile north), Coscote (1 mile north), East Hagbourne (1 mile north-east), Blewbury (1 mile south-east) and Chilton (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west) and Grove (7 miles west).
Near you in Upton
In Upton, that means homes and buildings near St Birinus School and The George at Upton pub. Upton’s nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 2.4 miles north. A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.4 miles west) and Brightwell Castle (4.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-air heat pumps
The £2,500 grant for air-to-air applies only when the system replaces the fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s demand. It also has to be fitted by an MCS certified installer, in a home.
VAT on heat pumps
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5% following HMRC’s rules on energy-saving materials. It doesn’t apply to businesses.
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