West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Compton, West Sussex
For heat pump installation in Compton, one call is all it takes, from the first look to sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Compton
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. If you’re dealing with questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and working out where a cylinder could go, we can help.
Older and listed homes in villages like Compton need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We will explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Location
- Compton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
After we have gone
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Keep radiators clear
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
After commissioning, the installation is registered under MCS and you receive the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork, as you may need it later.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
Places near Compton
What else we do in Compton
Heat pumps in Compton: local notes
The centre of Compton lies within the Compton Conservation Area. Draw a one-mile circle round the middle of Compton and it takes in 2 conservation areas. Historic England lists about 19 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Compton, including The Parish Church of St Mary (grade II*). Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with the local planning authority (usually Chichester council) before the heat pump design is finished. About 81% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Uppark lies about 1.8 miles north. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. Older homes near The Parish Church of St Mary may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Compton is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. If you need air source heat pumps in Compton, please call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, including Compton. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Compton among them. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 23 miles from Compton.
Not far from Compton, a recent job of ours was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 8 miles south-east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Streets in the area include Church Lane and School Lane, and we cover them all. We cover every part of the PO18 postcode area for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. Close to Compton, our area also takes in East Marden (2 miles east), South Harting (3 miles north), East Harting (3 miles north-east), Chilgrove (4 miles east) and Elsted (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south) and Emsworth (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Compton
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Coach And Horses Public House, among other places. Compton’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles west). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Compton
Is the heat pump grant available in Compton?
Compton is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Is Compton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
A typical installation takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We plan the work so you are without heating for as little time as possible, and we explain it in advance.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays and any changes are in the quote.
What happens on the day
Think of the visit in three stages: diagnose, treat and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. For a village like Compton, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Get a fixed-price quote
Quotes don’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Related advice
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Bigger systems bring extra duties: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We can quote either party and send the records to whoever needs them.
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