West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Almodington
Air source heat pumps in and around Almodington, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Air source heat pumps in Almodington
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. We’re often asked to deal with checking emitters for a heat pump and checking whether planning permission is needed, on underfloor heating, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps.
For a home around Almodington that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Where
- Almodington (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Replies
- We reply the same working day
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed price before work begins
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, system by system
Outdoor unit position and planning
The outdoor unit needs a position with good airflow, a solid base and a sensible pipe route. Noise is part of the MCS 020(a) check, so we consider nearby homes too.
Hot water cylinders
Cylinder size is based on your household’s needs.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Almodington
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Almodington?
It can. Almodington is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Is the heat pump grant available in Almodington?
Almodington is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and is not an add-on to a boiler. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
That depends on the brand. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms. The survey helps decide. Both are part of what we install.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
£8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) for air-to-water, before the grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water, and you get a fixed-price quote.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
Expect it to take several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference and the timing is set out with your quote.
How the visit works
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. On site, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We plan the trip to Almodington around you.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, photos of the rooms or units, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
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For landlords and property managers
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
From a single flat to a whole estate, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
Air source heat pumps in Almodington: the local picture
Almodington is within about 3 miles of the coast. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. About 77% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 6 within half a mile of the centre, such as Stroth Cottage (grade II). So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?
If your home is one of the older properties near Earnley Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Almodington is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Whether you are in the middle of Almodington or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. Count every place we list in West Sussex and you reach 371, with Almodington on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 19 miles from Almodington.
Our nearest recent job to Almodington was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 5 miles north-east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Postcode districts we cover here: PO20. Our engineers work on Second Avenue, Batchmere Road and Third Avenue and the roads around them. Close to Almodington, our area also takes in Somerley (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south-west), Birdham (1 mile north), Highleigh (1 mile east) and Shipton Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east) and Littlehampton (13 miles east).
Around Almodington
For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 4.2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
What air conditioning will not do
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 or send an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
From one of our customers
“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