Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
West Hendred air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps in West Hendred from an F-Gas certified company, with the manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in West Hendred, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler which means some radiators may need upsizing. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes, and the quote sets it out. If you are dealing with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can sort it out.
In a place like West Hendred, some homes are listed, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Location
- West Hendred (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The brand, model and parts involved
- What electrical work the job needs
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
Safe owner checks
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
FAQs for West Hendred
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in West Hendred?
West Hendred 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. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Do you cover smaller places like West Hendred?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in West Hendred and across Oxfordshire. Let us know who the records should go to.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts before we leave.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It can, for some brands. Send us the make and model and we’ll tell you what the manufacturer expects, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
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. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. We are also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
What a heat pump looks like in West Hendred
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 42% of homes in and around West Hendred were built in 2000 or later, and the last census (2021) found about 70% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. Roughly a third of a mile or less from central West Hendred, you reach the West Hendred Conservation Area. There are 2 conservation areas within a mile of the centre of West Hendred. About 17 listed entries lie within half a mile of central West Hendred, Church of the Holy Trinity (grade I) among them. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. If your home is one of the older properties near Church of the Holy Trinity, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
West Hendred is about 3 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Whether you’re in the middle of West Hendred or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and West Hendred is one of them. Guildford, roughly 41 miles off, has its own page on this site.
From Bankside, The Greenway and The Millham to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Every address in OX12 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover East Hendred (1 mile east), Ardington (1 mile west), East Lockinge (1 mile south-west), Rowstock (2 miles east) and West Ilsley (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (5 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east) and Witney (14 miles north-west).
Landmarks near West Hendred
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Hare pub, among other places. West Hendred’s nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 4.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Chain Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Places near West Hendred
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When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different answer:
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 07833 053749 and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in West Hendred
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes, and we clear up before we go. Work in West Hendred is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Clear access to the fuse board
Get a fixed-price quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please ring 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form 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.
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A customer’s words
“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