Air-to-air heat pumps in Thame
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. We size every heat pump in Thame for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer.
Ask at your Thame survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Thame lies roughly 12 miles from Oxford, and we cover it as part of Oxfordshire. That includes the OX9 postcode district.
Prices in Thame
For Thame, expect roughly £3,595 to £13,945 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical South East England rates. 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. As an example, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) would typically be £5,445–£9,095 here.
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
For most houses in Thame, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
Thame is in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme area, so eligible homes replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating may be able to get £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump, as long as no fossil-fuel boiler stays in use. An MCS-certified installer must claim it; we confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
The survey
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. We book surveys in Thame at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
What a job in Thame covers:
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Grant eligibility check for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Aylesbury (8 miles), Oxford (12 miles) and Wallingford (12 miles). See all services in Thame or air-to-air heat pumps across Oxfordshire.