West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in East Marden
Air source heat pumps in and around East Marden, from the first look to the final check with the price fixed before work begins.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
If you are not sure, just ring us on 07833 053749 or send an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in East Marden
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in East Marden
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. The work covers underfloor heating, air-to-air heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and people most often call us about plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and comparing heat pump types.
For a home around East Marden that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Place
- East Marden (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near East Marden
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Air source heat pumps around East Marden
About 76% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. The middle of East Marden is part of the East Marden Conservation Area. In the mile around East Marden’s centre, 2 conservation areas have been designated. About 7 listed entries lie within half a mile of central East Marden, Church of St Peter (grade I) among them. For a heat pump, permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit cannot go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with Chichester council, usually the planning authority here where needed.
Older homes near Church of St Peter may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. With Uppark about 2.6 miles north-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
East Marden is about 6 miles north-east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. For air source heat pumps in and around East Marden, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. We work across London and the South East, East Marden included. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, East Marden among them. There’s also a page for Worthing, roughly 21 miles from East Marden.
Our nearest recent job to East Marden was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 7 miles south-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 PO18, we can take the job on. Close to East Marden, our area also takes in Compton (2 miles west), Chilgrove (2 miles east), Didling (3 miles north-east), Elsted (3 miles north) and East Harting (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south) and Emsworth (6 miles south-west).
Around East Marden
Nearby you will also find Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near East Marden include Bow Hill and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
System by system
VAT on heat pumps
Heat pumps in homes carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, and 5% after that, under HMRC Notice 708/6. Businesses pay the standard rate.
Hot water cylinders
Existing cylinders may not be suitable for a heat pump, and we explain whether yours can stay.
How it works
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before work begins, so you can plan around it. For businesses, we can normally work room by room or zone by zone. The work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Work in East Marden is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
Get a fixed-price quote
To get a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or send an email with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Advice
Your questions about air source heat pumps in East Marden
Is the heat pump grant available in East Marden?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: East Marden is in England, where it applies. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Is East Marden within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
Expect £8,000–£16,000 for an air-to-water system, with 0% VAT on homes, before the grant is taken off. The heat pump size, radiator changes and the cylinder decide where in that range you are, and air-to-air systems are priced after a survey.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
It depends on the property and where the unit goes. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights and we look at it during the survey.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work and MCS certified for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
Expect it to take a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time and the timing is set out with your quote.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
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.
Leave it or put it right?
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. For a village like East Marden, booking ahead lets us plan the trip properly.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in East Marden
- MCS certified heat pump installers
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- A reply the same working day
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations.
From one of our customers
“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