Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Woodstock
Our engineers work in Woodstock on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
What happens if it’s left?
The extra £1,500 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas is available until March 2027. If that applies to you, it’s worth asking about sooner rather than later. For a place like Woodstock, booking ahead lets us plan the visit properly.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why people in Woodstock choose us
- F-Gas certified company
- We work on all the leading brands
- Covering London and the South East
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
Air source heat pumps in Woodstock, done properly
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. Typical jobs include no space for a hot water cylinder and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and hot water cylinders.
Cottages and older homes near Woodstock can lose heat faster, which a heat loss calculation will show. Sometimes insulating first makes more sense.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Location
- Woodstock (OX20)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Replies
- Same working day
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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How we price air source heat pumps
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
What happens on the day
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. On the day, both are in the same hands. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Everything the job in Woodstock needs is worked out beforehand.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a price
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. To get one, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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FAQs for Woodstock
Do you cover smaller places like Woodstock?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can I fit a heat pump in Woodstock without planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The half-mile around the middle of Woodstock holds about 127 listed buildings and structures. 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 West Oxfordshire council, which is usually the planning authority for Woodstock.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and we hold it.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
Under HMRC Notice 708/6, a heat pump installed in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027 and 5% after that. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Will you make a mess?
Protection goes down first: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts when we finish.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
The scheme offers £2,500 for air-to-air, but the conditions are strict. It won’t apply if the system is an add-on next to a boiler as it has to meet the full heating demand.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Air source heat pumps in Woodstock: the local picture
About 66% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Historic houses such as Blenheim Palace, about 0.8 miles south-west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. Live in one of the older houses around Church of St Mary Magdalene? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Woodstock is about 7 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. For air source heat pumps in and around Woodstock, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please ring us on 07833 053749. We work across London and the South East, Woodstock included. Count every place we list in Oxfordshire and you reach 443, with Woodstock on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Guildford, around 53 miles from Woodstock.
Every address in OX20 is covered, from busy streets to back roads. With the A44 close by, Woodstock is easy for our engineers to reach for visits of every kind. We also cover Bladon (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (2 miles north-east), Shipton-on-Cherwell (2 miles east), Thrupp (2 miles east) and Begbroke (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (9 miles north-east) and Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south).
What’s near Woodstock
In Woodstock, that means homes and buildings near The Punchbowl Inn and Marlborough School, among other places. The closest station to Woodstock is Hanborough station, roughly 2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (0.5 miles west).
System by system
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps warm rooms through indoor units and can cool them in summer. Hot water needs a separate source so you will need another way to heat it.
Radiators and underfloor heating
If radiators need upsizing, the quote lists them, so you know the full scope.
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