West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Birdham
Air source heat pumps in and around Birdham, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before we start.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- No space for a hot water cylinder
What we do, step by step
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Birdham easier.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you are eligible for and the VAT explained.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Get a fixed-price quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, a few photos, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, ring 07833 053749.
Related advice
Air source heat pumps in Birdham, done properly
An air-to-water heat pump heats water to a lower temperature than a typical boiler, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss and anything that needs changing is in the quote. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-air heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and checking emitters for a heat pump.
If your home in or near Birdham is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Where
- Birdham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Pricing
- A fixed price before work begins
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Birdham: your questions answered
Does being near the sea make a difference to air source heat pumps in Birdham?
It can, as Birdham is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Do you cover smaller places like Birdham?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
What accreditations do you have?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we are an F-Gas certified company. We’re also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Companies working on equipment that contains F gas must be certified by an approved body, and each engineer needs the right qualifications too. It means the refrigerant in your system is handled legally.
Will my home qualify for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
Eligibility depends on the property and the scheme rules. The scheme gives £7,500 for eligible air-to-water or ground source systems, and £2,500 for air-to-air only under strict conditions, and we check before you commit.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before we start.
Homes in Birdham and heat pumps
Birdham lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. About 77% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. On the National Heritage List, around 9 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Birdham; The Parish Church of St James (grade I) is one. That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with Chichester council, normally the planning authority here.
Older homes near St James' Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Our engineers cover Birdham for air source heat pumps and across the rest of West Sussex. Birdham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 19 miles from Birdham.
Our nearest recent job to Birdham was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 4 miles north-east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
All of PO20 is covered. From Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close to the smaller roads in between, nowhere is left out. Other places close to Birdham include Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east) and Littlehampton (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Birdham
In Birdham, that means homes and buildings near The Birdham Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Fishbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
What happens if it’s left?
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water works with radiators and a cylinder, with a £7,500 grant for eligible homes, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms and has a £2,500 grant only in limited cases, and we explain which fits your home. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or pictures
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- We diagnose before we treat
See what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes, and that’s normal.
Do not cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains so the heat can get into the room.
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Other services in Birdham
Different systems, different jobs
Radiators and underfloor heating
Any radiator changes are set out in the quote, so you know the full scope.
Heat loss surveys
The survey works out the heat needed room by room. It’s the basis for sizing the heat pump and the radiators.
A customer’s words
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager