West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Church Norton
Need air source heat pumps in Church Norton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork, and we will keep everyone informed.
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings in Church Norton and across West Sussex. Larger buildings can be done in stages to keep disruption down.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Church Norton
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation, and as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers hot water cylinders, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating, and the jobs we see most are plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and questions about listed buildings or conservation areas.
For a home around Church Norton that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, 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.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: 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. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- Church Norton (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Keep radiators clear
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that is normal.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside so keep it unobstructed.
Why deal with it now?
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. The survey picks this up before installation. An early booking makes the visit to Church Norton easier to arrange.
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- Enquiries answered the same working day
- Members of Checkatrade
See how installs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
Refrigerant work is done by qualified engineers working for an F-Gas certified company, while the electrical side is covered by our NICEIC approval. So on the day, you don’t need a separate electrician for the electrical side. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Church Norton.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Before we arrive
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
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Your questions about air source heat pumps in Church Norton
Is a heat pump in Church Norton permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Around 6 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Church Norton. 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 Chichester council, which is typically the planning authority for Church Norton first.
Will you come out to Church Norton?
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.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before we start, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we have done.
Do you work on all makes?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. Both are part of what we install.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That is the law, not just our preference, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
The air-to-air grant is £2,500, and only some homes qualify. It must replace fossil-fuel heating and meet the full heating demand of a home with an MCS certified installer.
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Heat pumps in Church Norton: local notes
The coast is only about 1 mile from Church Norton. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. The last census (2021) found about 74% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. 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 St Wilfrid's Chapel, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Church Norton is about 1 mile north-east of Selsey, in West Sussex. Whether you are in the middle of Church Norton or further out, we cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Count every place we list in West Sussex and you reach 371, with Church Norton on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 17 miles from Church Norton.
Our nearest recent job to Church Norton was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 6 miles north: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
If your postcode is in PO20, you are inside the area we cover. If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Grange Lane and Rectory Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Places around Church Norton that are also on our list: Selsey (1 mile south-west), Keynor Estate (2 miles north-west), Pagham (2 miles north-east), Sidlesham (2 miles north) and Nyetimber (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles north-east), Chichester (6 miles north), Littlehampton (11 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Church Norton
Church Norton’s nearest station is Bognor Regis station, roughly 4.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Selsey Lifeboat Museum (1.5 miles south) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles north-east).
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