West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Fulking air source heat pumps
Looking for air source heat pumps in Fulking? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, then sign it off with written records.
- A boiler that is getting old
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Planning and permitted development questions
Air source heat pumps around Fulking
About 53% of homes in Fulking and the neighbourhoods around it date from 1945 to 1972, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and the 2021 Census found about 64% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around The Church of the Holy Trinity? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Fulking is about 4 miles north-west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of property you have in Fulking, 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 Fulking on the list. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
Not far from Fulking, a recent job of ours was on Nuthurst Road, Henfield (BN5), about 4 miles north-west: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the main living space: a large open-plan kitchen-dining-living area with exposed beams and a vaulted ceiling.
If your postcode is in BN5, the property is within reach. Places around Fulking that are also on our list: Poynings (1 mile north-east), Hangleton (3 miles south), Castle Town (3 miles west), Portslade (3 miles south) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west) and Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Fulking
Around Fulking, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Shepherd And Dog Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Portslade station, roughly 3.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (3.7 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (3.7 miles south). Not far away are Truleigh Hill and Woods Mill.
About our air source heat pumps in Fulking
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. That tells us how much heat the home needs, room by room, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. If you are dealing with not knowing whether a grant applies and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home, we can sort it out.
Homes around Fulking usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
We’re 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.
- Location
- Fulking (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, do the work, check the system and explain it all to you. On site, 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. If a lane or gateway near Fulking is tight for a van, let us know and we will plan for it.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- Installation follows on the agreed dates.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
How to prepare
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Getting a price
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To get going, call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Fulking
Homes with electric heating sometimes look at heat pumps as an alternative. The survey tells you whether it’s practical and what’s involved, and we explain the grant position for your home.
Common reasons people call us include:
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Portslade Manor lies about 3.3 miles south. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
Common questions in Fulking
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Fulking?
Fulking is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Fulking?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. There’s a conservation area, the Fulking Conservation Area, close to central Fulking. 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 Mid Sussex council, usually the authority for Fulking first.
How does the warranty work?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and we hold it.
What does an air-to-water 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.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. Air-to-air doesn’t heat hot water, and we explain which suits your home.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
Before you call an engineer
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and call us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
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For landlords and property managers
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system, and we can work for either side.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed-price quote.
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