Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
West Hanney air source heat pumps
We cover West Hanney for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
What air conditioning won’t do
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
If you are not sure, just call 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
Air source heat pumps in West Hanney, done properly
We install air source heat pumps in West Hanney and across Oxfordshire, and we’re MCS certified. Air-to-water systems feed your radiators or underfloor heating and hot water cylinder, while air-to-air systems heat rooms directly through indoor units and can cool them too. We will explain which type fits your home and why. If you are dealing with replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and checking emitters for a heat pump, we can help.
Homes around West Hanney typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, and we are happy to talk you through them.
- Place
- West Hanney (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Prices
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price air source heat pumps
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The brand, model and parts involved
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
A single unit or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before we start, and the quote sets out the VAT.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- The address and the type of property
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
What a heat pump looks like in West Hanney
VOA council tax data show about 38% of homes across West Hanney and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later, and about 65% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Period properties close to Church of St James can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first. If your home is listed, like Longworth House about 4.2 miles north, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
West Hanney is about 3 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX12 area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 45 miles from West Hanney.
Our working area takes in OX12, every street of it. Streets in the area include Main Street, The Croft and School Road, all of which are in our area. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Lyford (1 mile north-west), Denchworth (2 miles south-west), Grove (2 miles south), Charney Bassett (2 miles north-west) and Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east) and Witney (11 miles north).
What’s near West Hanney
In West Hanney, that means homes and buildings near The Black Horse pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Chain Hill and Letcombe Valley.
How the job changes from property to property
Radiators and underfloor heating
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators may need to be larger, and the survey checks each one.
VAT on heat pumps
This is general information, not tax advice.
Questions from West Hanney
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in West Hanney?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. There’s a conservation area, the West Hanney Conservation Area, close to central West Hanney. 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 necessary, we check with Vale of White Horse council, which is normally the planning authority for West Hanney.
Is West Hanney within the area you cover?
Yes. West Hanney is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in West Hanney and across Oxfordshire. Let us know who the records should go to.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards when we finish.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and the engineers need their own qualifications. It means the refrigerant in your system is handled legally.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water, and you get a fixed-price quote.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. The visit 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. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to West Hanney.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- 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.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Before we arrive
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Get a fixed-price quote
For air source heat pumps in West Hanney, call 07833 053749 or drop us a line. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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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