West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Colwood air source heat pumps
For air source heat pumps in Colwood, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Air source heat pumps in Colwood, done properly
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 the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers hot water cylinders, underfloor heating and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and people most often call us about an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
In a place like Colwood, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- Colwood (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Replies
- Same working day
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from property to property
Hot water cylinders
Cylinder size is based on your household’s needs.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales: £7,500 for air-to-water (and ground source), and £2,500 for air-to-air with strict conditions. The application goes through the installer.
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Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Colwood
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Homes in Colwood and heat pumps
About 36% of homes across Colwood and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and Census 2021 figures found about 74% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation. If your home is listed, like Tyes Place about 3.4 miles north-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you need air source heat pumps in Colwood, please ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Colwood included. Colwood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
Our nearest recent job to Colwood was on High Street, Hurstpierpoint (BN6), about 5 miles south-east: installing a Daikin multi-split system serving two treatment rooms, the reception and the waiting area.
Every address in RH17 is covered, from busy streets to back roads. Our engineers work on Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane and nearby roads. We also cover Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west) and Haywards Heath (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Colwood
Typical jobs here are in properties near Leonardslee and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Colwood includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
What happens if it’s left?
A sudden boiler failure rarely leaves room to plan a heat pump properly. Surveying and designing in advance means the system is sized right and any grant is applied for while the old heating still works. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s worth dealing with them early.
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all play a part.
Why us?
- Enquiries answered the same working day
- F-Gas certified company
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- A 24/7 emergency line
The process
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. 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. Seeing the property in photos first means the trip to Colwood can be planned properly.
- 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.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Get a fixed-price quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
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Colwood: your questions answered
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Colwood?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 3 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Colwood. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Mid Sussex council, usually the authority for Colwood.
Is the heat pump grant available in Colwood?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Colwood is in England, where it applies. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer, so keep your service records.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
Expect it to take a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The cylinder, the radiators and the pipework make the biggest difference and the timing is set out with your quote.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
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