West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Earnley
Air source heat pumps in and around Earnley, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before we start.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Managing agents and facilities teams in Earnley
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed-price quote.
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.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Earnley
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. If you’re dealing with comparing heat pump types and a boiler that’s getting old, we can help.
If your home in or near Earnley is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, 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.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Where
- Earnley (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Earnley
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The size of the job
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- What kind of system it is
No two properties are the same, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
Quotes don’t take long. 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.
Nearby places to Earnley
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Heat pumps in Earnley: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Earnley. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. About 77% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around Earnley Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Homes and businesses alike in Earnley, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Count every place we list in West Sussex and you reach 371, with Earnley on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 20 miles from Earnley.
Our nearest recent job to Earnley was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 6 miles north-east: 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, the property is within reach. Whether you are on Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east) and Littlehampton (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Earnley
Well-known places in the area include Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Earnley includes Pilsey Island.
What we do, step by step
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. All told, the work 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. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Earnley so we arrive with what’s needed.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- 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.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Get a fixed-price quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few photos, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
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System by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
Any radiator changes are set out in the quote, so the work is clear.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Permitted development conditions in England include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and must meet MCS 020(a) and not be used solely for cooling. It can’t be within the curtilage of a listed building.
Common questions in Earnley
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Earnley?
Earnley is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Is a heat pump in Earnley permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Earnley is a short walk from the Earnley Conservation Area. 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 Chichester council, which is typically the planning authority for Earnley.
When will I hear back?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
That depends on the brand. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim, so we explain the terms on your quote.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We confirm the timing after the survey, and you can call us on 07833 053749 or send an email to book it.
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