West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Broadbridge Heath air source heat pumps
Our engineers work in Broadbridge Heath on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Comparing heat pump types
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Broadbridge Heath, done properly
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. If the problem is no space for a hot water cylinder and ageing boilers that will need replacing, we can help.
Older homes around Broadbridge Heath can be draughty or have solid walls, so a proper heat loss calculation matters. Sometimes insulation first is the better investment.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, with MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Place
- Broadbridge Heath (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Response
- Same working day
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
If in doubt, call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Broadbridge Heath
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. The work on site takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system, and we tidy up before we leave. We plan the visit to Broadbridge Heath from the survey or your photos.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- 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.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
How to prepare
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
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What owners can safely do
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
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 refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
Also near Broadbridge Heath
What else we do in Broadbridge Heath
Air source heat pumps around Broadbridge Heath
About 43% of homes in Broadbridge Heath and the neighbourhoods around it have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump.
Older homes near St. John's Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Broadbridge Heath is about 2 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For air source heat pumps in and around Broadbridge Heath, please phone us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Broadbridge Heath. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Broadbridge Heath is one of them.
The closest recent job we can point to from Broadbridge Heath was on Hurst Road, Horsham (RH12), about 2 miles east: installing two LG wall-mounted split systems: one serving the main treatment room and one serving the reception and waiting area.
Every address in RH12 is covered, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Church Road, Broadbridge Way and Sargent Way, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Broadbridge Heath, we cover Tower Hill (1 mile south-east), Warnham (2 miles north), Horsham (2 miles east), Itchingfield (2 miles south-west) and Rowhook (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east) and Broadfield (7 miles east).
Around Broadbridge Heath
In Broadbridge Heath, that means homes and buildings near Tanbridge House School, Farlington Strood Park and Shelley Arms and the streets around them. Broadbridge Heath’s nearest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 1.2 miles south. Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after it is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Check what your manufacturer’s warranty asks of you
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that’s normal.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
FAQs for Broadbridge Heath
Is a heat pump in Broadbridge Heath permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The half-mile around the middle of Broadbridge Heath holds about 13 listed buildings and structures. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the planning department at Horsham council, normally the authority for Broadbridge Heath first.
Do you cover smaller places like Broadbridge Heath?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. Your price depends on the survey, the emitters and the hot water and the quote is fixed.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water heats radiators or underfloor heating and hot water; air-to-air heats rooms through indoor units and can cool them. Air-to-air does not heat hot water, and we explain which suits your home.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for breakdowns that can’t wait. Ring 07833 053749 any time and explain the problem.
Which brands do you work with?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
A customer’s words
“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