Surrey · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Chilworth, Surrey
Need air source heat pumps in Chilworth? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Do you need air source heat pumps in Chilworth?
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas, subject to the scheme rules.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
For a home near Chilworth station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
About our air source heat pumps in Chilworth
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler does not qualify. If you’re dealing with choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and checking emitters for a heat pump, we can help.
Homes around Chilworth usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Place
- Chilworth (GU4)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Before you call an engineer
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
FAQs for Chilworth
Do you cover smaller places like Chilworth?
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.
Will a heat pump in Chilworth need planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Chilworth sits inside the Chilworth Gunpowder Mills Conservation Area. 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 Guildford council, normally the authority for Chilworth first.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases, and we set out the options after the survey.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
Yes, but only where it becomes the home’s main heating. The £2,500 applies when it replaces the fossil-fuel heating, covers the full heating demand, is fitted by an MCS certified installer and serves a home; as an add-on to a boiler it doesn’t qualify.
Which accreditations do you hold?
F-Gas company certification, NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps, and we are Checkatrade members. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
How the visit works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. For a place like Chilworth, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Tell us about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Advice
Air source heat pumps in Chilworth: the local picture
About 78% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Thomas, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Chilworth is about 3 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For air source heat pumps in and around Chilworth, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Chilworth. Count every place we list in Surrey and you reach 395, with Chilworth on the list.
The closest recent job we can point to from Chilworth was on Stoughton Road, Guildford (GU2), about 3 miles north-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the living room and a second unit in the master bedroom.
We cover homes and businesses on Old Manor Gardens, Redwood Grove and Blacksmith Lane and the roads around them. Getting to Chilworth is easy by the A248. Close to Chilworth, our area also takes in Blackheath (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile west), Shalford (1 mile west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west) and Epsom (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Chilworth
Around Chilworth, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Percy Arms, St Peter's Catholic School and Shalford Mill and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Chilworth itself: Chilworth station. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford House (2.2 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
Nearby places to Chilworth
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A grant for a home that does not meet the scheme rules
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead