West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Arundel air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps in and around Arundel, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
How we handle air source heat pumps in Arundel
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. We’re often asked to deal with checking emitters for a heat pump and deciding on the outdoor unit position, across air-to-water heat pumps, underfloor heating and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
Homes around Arundel normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Location
- Arundel (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Arundel
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
- How many units are involved
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
Quotes do not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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What else we do in Arundel
What owners can safely do
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
What we do, step by step
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. The visit takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Visits to a place like Arundel are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the job needs.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- 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.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
Getting a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please phone us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Arundel
When a home is being extended or renovated, it’s a good moment to look at heat pumps. Pipework, radiators and space for a cylinder are easier to plan while work is going on.
Common reasons people call us include:
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
If you live near Arundel station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
Before you book anyone
- If the figure could change on the day
- What’s in the price and what isn’t
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
Homes in Arundel and heat pumps
Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 36% of homes in and around Arundel before 1919. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump.
If your home is one of the older properties near Trinity Congregational Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Arundel is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether you are in the middle of Arundel or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Arundel is one of them. For properties nearby, see our Worthing page (7 miles or so).
The closest recent job we can point to from Arundel was on School Hill, Storrington (RH20), about 7 miles north-east: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the waiting room and the main consulting room.
We cover homes and businesses on London Road, High Street and Arundel Relief Road and nearby roads. Postcode districts we cover here: BN18. If you’re just outside Arundel, we cover Crossbush (1 mile south-east), Tortington (1 mile south-west), Warningcamp (2 miles east), Lyminster (2 miles south) and Ford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west) and Selsey (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Arundel
In Arundel, that means homes and buildings near Arundel Park and The Newburgh Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Arundel station, about 0.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Arundel Castle (under half a mile north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (under half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Arundel include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
Arundel questions
Will a heat pump in Arundel need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Central Arundel is a short walk from the Arundel Conservation Area. 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 cannot face a road. Where needed, we check with the planning department at Arun council, usually the authority for Arundel.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Arundel?
Arundel is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
The law says any company working on equipment containing F gas has to be certified, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It’s how you know the refrigerant is being handled legally and safely.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
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’ll work out which band applies to yours.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer, so keep your service records.
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