West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Crockerhill, West Sussex
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Crockerhill for air source heat pumps. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- A boiler that’s getting old
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Air source heat pumps in Crockerhill, 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. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. If the problem is deciding on the outdoor unit position and planning and permitted development questions, we can help.
Older and listed homes in villages like Crockerhill need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Where
- Crockerhill (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps around Crockerhill
About 35% of homes in and around Crockerhill have been built since 2000, according to VOA council tax data, and the 2021 Census found about 71% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Older homes near The Parish Church of St Mary may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Goodwood House lies about 2.6 miles north-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Crockerhill is about 4 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of property you have in Crockerhill, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. In West Sussex alone we list 371 places, and Crockerhill is one. For properties nearby, see our Worthing page (13 miles or so).
Our nearest recent job to Crockerhill was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 4 miles west: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Postcode districts we cover here: PO18. We also cover the places around Crockerhill: East Hampnett (1 mile south-west), Norton (1 mile south-east), Aldingbourne (1 mile south), Nyton (1 mile south-east) and Westergate (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (13 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west) and Selsey (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Crockerhill
Typical jobs here are in properties near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Winterton Arms Public House. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, about 2.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Tote Copse Castle (1.4 miles south) and Chichester Centre (3.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Levin Down.
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How it works
Anything involving refrigerant is handled by F-Gas qualified engineers, as the law requires, and electrical work is done by us as NICEIC approved contractors. On the day, both are in the same hands. The work 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 pictures first means the trip to Crockerhill can be planned properly.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a price
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. Then you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
What air source heat pumps cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what air source heat pumps won’t do:
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
Aftercare tips
Simple habits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Don’t block radiators or indoor units with furniture
- Diary the next service
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump, as lower heat loss means the system has less to do.
Common questions in Crockerhill
Can I fit a heat pump in Crockerhill without planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The half-mile around the middle of Crockerhill holds about 12 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 Arun council, usually the authority for Crockerhill first.
Is the heat pump grant available in Crockerhill?
Crockerhill is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
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.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We’ll work out which band applies to yours.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Leave it or put it right?
Planning rules have specific conditions. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. For a village like Crockerhill, booking ahead lets us plan the trip properly.
No two properties are the same, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
Why book with us
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- We diagnose before we treat
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations.
What a customer said
“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