West Sussex · Heat pump installation
East Hampnett air source heat pumps
Expert air source heat pumps for East Hampnett: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Common questions in East Hampnett
Can I fit a heat pump in East Hampnett without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The half-mile around the middle of East Hampnett holds about 10 listed buildings and structures. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with Chichester council, which is typically the planning authority for East Hampnett.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in East Hampnett?
East Hampnett 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
Air-to-water installations cost £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Air-to-air prices are set after a survey, and we confirm the VAT on the quote.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source, and we explain which suits your home.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. Each visit is written up, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Air source heat pumps in East Hampnett, done properly
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and the jobs we see most are checking eligibility for a heat pump grant and checking emitters for a heat pump.
For a home around East Hampnett that’s 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.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We’ll tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Where
- East Hampnett (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed price before work begins
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What air conditioning won’t do
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Not sure which it is? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, protect the area, do the work, check the system and explain it all to you. The visit itself takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in East Hampnett.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
How to get a 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.
Related advice
Safe owner checks
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are usually the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Air source heat pumps in East Hampnett: the local picture
Valuation Office Agency council tax records show about 35% of homes across East Hampnett and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later, and about 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
With Goodwood House about 2.4 miles north-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
East Hampnett is about 4 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For air source heat pumps in and around East Hampnett, please ring us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, East Hampnett included. Count every place we list in West Sussex and you reach 371, with East Hampnett on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 13 miles from East Hampnett.
Not far from East Hampnett, a recent job of ours 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.
Marsh Lane and East Hampnett Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. Here we cover the PO18 postcode area. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Crockerhill (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile south-east), 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).
Near you in East Hampnett
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Winterton Arms Public House and Ormiston Six Villages Academy. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (3.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down.
What we are called out for in East Hampnett
Many people look at heat pumps when an oil, LPG or gas boiler is getting old. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
Look out for any of the following:
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Period properties close to The Parish Church of St Mary can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
What your quote should include
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
- How VAT is shown, and which rate applies
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
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