Air-to-air heat pumps in Banbury
We size every heat pump in Banbury for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
Ask at your Banbury survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Our Oxfordshire coverage takes in Banbury, about 22 miles from Oxford. Coverage includes OX16.
Prices in Banbury
Our South East England guide price for air-to-air heat pumps is £3,595–£13,945 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. On our South East England figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is about £5,445–£9,095.
Two rooms
Living room and main bedroom on one outdoor unit.
Small home
Three or four rooms heated and cooled.
Whole home
Five or more rooms, sized to replace the existing heating.
Prices are shown before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. The £2,500 air-to-air grant applies only to eligible homes in England and Wales, using an MCS-certified heat pump installed by an MCS-certified installer, who applies for the grant and deducts it from the price. We confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
If your home in Banbury is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. Surveys in Banbury cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Banbury covers:
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
Nearby
If you are just outside Banbury, we also work in Brackley (8 miles), Bicester (14 miles) and Daventry (15 miles). See all services in Banbury or air-to-air heat pumps across Oxfordshire.