- Area
- Oxfordshire
- Postcode district
- OX12
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £9,900 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Oil and LPG boiler replacement for Wantage homes
Every property in Wantage is different, so the design starts from measurements rather than a rule of thumb. That keeps the system the right size and the running costs predictable.
Rural properties near Wantage usually have garden space for the outdoor unit, sited away from windows and sheltered where possible. Bungalows and detached houses near Wantage running on LPG can move to a heat pump, with the tank collected by the supplier.
Off-gas homes have a lot to plan when switching to a heat pump: the fuel tank, older walls, rural power supplies and higher heat loss.
- Older oil boilers nearing the end of their life
- Eligible homes in England and Wales within the higher grant window
- Rural and village homes off the mains gas grid
What's included
- Removal of the oil or LPG boiler and flue
- Help arranging LPG tank collection with your supplier
- MCS certificate and grant application in England and Wales where eligible
- Network operator notification and electrical connection
- Free survey with a detailed heat loss calculation for older construction
Owners across Oxfordshire can have oil tank removal arranged alongside a heat pump installation in Wantage.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
In England the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air source heat pump (£9,000 if it replaces oil or LPG, from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027), and since 28 April 2026 a valid EPC is no longer needed. The grant is applied for by the MCS-certified installer and shown as a deduction on your Wantage quote.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Since 29 May 2025, permitted development in England allows up to two air source heat pumps on a house, each up to 1.5 m³, with no blanket 1 m boundary rule — the installation must still meet the MCS planning standards, including the noise check. Listed buildings, flats and some conservation-area positions need extra consent, which we check at survey.
Guide prices for replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Wantage
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in Oxfordshire, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Wantage can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £9,000 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,900–£13,000 | £900–£4,000 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,900–£14,050 | £1,900–£5,050 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,500–£16,100 | £3,500–£7,100 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,550–£18,700 | £5,550–£9,700 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £17,150–£23,400 | £8,150–£14,400 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning. The £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme figure applies to oil and LPG replacements in England and Wales installed from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Designing for Wantage's winters
Wantage sees roughly 7 hours 49 minutes of daylight in late December against 16 hours 39 minutes in June. Milder southern winters suit heat pumps well, though the system is still sized for a cold snap rather than an average day.
How installation works in Wantage
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Wantage gives us the room-by-room heat loss.
- Your written quote sets out the design, the price and the grant position where you live.
- Installation is booked for dates that suit you; most homes take 2–4 days on site.
- After commissioning you get a handover of the controls and settings, plus the certificates.
Replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump in Wantage: questions
Can you service a heat pump in Wantage that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Wantage, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Wantage?
Often some, not all. Heat pumps run best at lower water temperatures, so rooms with small radiators may need larger ones. The survey of your Wantage home gives a room-by-room list.
Do you cover Didcot as well as Wantage?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Didcot, which is about 8 miles east of Wantage, and across Oxfordshire.
How much is the grant for replacing an oil boiler with a heat pump?
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is £9,000 when an air-to-water heat pump replaces oil or LPG heating, for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Otherwise the standard £7,500 applies. The installer claims it and deducts it from your quote. Scotland's Home Energy Scotland funding works differently and includes extra for eligible rural homes; Northern Ireland has no dedicated homeowner scheme at present.
Will I need bigger radiators in an older cottage or farmhouse?
Often in some rooms, because thick solid walls and older windows lose more heat, and heat pumps work at lower water temperatures than oil boilers. The survey checks each room. Rooms with high ceilings or large windows are common candidates for a larger radiator. Where swapping radiators is impractical, a high-temperature unit can be considered, with lower efficiency as the trade-off.