West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Forge Wood
Our engineers work in Forge Wood on heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
Common problems we fix in Forge Wood
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. 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 these signs:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Comparing quotes
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- If the quote is based on a survey, pictures or a diagnosis
How we handle air source heat pumps in Forge Wood
Air source heat pumps collect heat from outdoor air and bring it inside with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. If you’re dealing with checking whether planning permission is needed and not knowing whether a grant applies, we can sort it out.
Whether a home near Forge Wood has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Until March 2027, homes on oil or LPG without mains gas can get an extra £1,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, for an air source or ground source heat pump.
Equipment warranty comes from the manufacturer, on its own terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, and we’re happy to talk you through them.
- Location
- Forge Wood (RH10, RH6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from property to property
Heat loss surveys
A heat loss survey measures how much heat each room loses on a cold day. It’s the basis for sizing the heat pump and the radiators.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Permitted development conditions in England include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), and use for more than cooling alone. It cannot be within the curtilage of a listed building.
Towns and villages near Forge Wood
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How the visit works
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before we start so it does not catch you out. For businesses, we can usually work room by room or zone by zone. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Send pictures of the space and the outside wall, and we can plan the work near Forge Wood.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear access to the fuse board
Ask for a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Forge Wood
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Forge Wood?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The half-mile around the middle of Forge Wood holds about 7 listed buildings and structures. 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 the local planning authority (for Forge Wood, normally Crawley council).
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Forge Wood?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Forge Wood, if they qualify. 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. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is a legal requirement, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
What accreditations do you have?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, and we are Checkatrade members. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
What happens if it’s left?
A heat pump sized without a proper heat loss survey can struggle in cold weather or run inefficiently. A room-by-room survey gets it right first time. An early booking makes the visit to Forge Wood easier to arrange.
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all make a difference.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Forge Wood
- We diagnose before we treat
- Enquiries answered the same working day
- Checkatrade member
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
Take a look at what air conditioning costs or our accreditations and certificates.
Heat pumps in Forge Wood: local notes
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 36% of homes in the Forge Wood area were built in 2000 or later, and Census 2021 figures found about 61% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
As an MCS certified installer, we can apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for you.
Forge Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH10, we can help with air source heat pumps. Forge Wood is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work.
Our nearest recent job to Forge Wood was on Manor Royal Business District, Crawley (RH10), about 2 miles south-west: installing a Daikin VRV system serving six indoor cassette units across an open-plan office, two meeting rooms and a server room.
If your postcode is in RH10 and RH6, we can take the job on. From Moore Road, Steers Lane and Radford Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Close to Forge Wood, our area also takes in Tinsley Green (1 mile north), Pound Hill (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Three Bridges (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south) and East Grinstead (6 miles east).
Near you in Forge Wood
Around Forge Wood, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Worth Park Gardens, The Greyhound pub and The Gatwick School and the streets around them. The closest station to Forge Wood is Three Bridges station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
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