West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Handcross, West Sussex
One call covers air source heat pumps in Handcross: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
What happens on the day
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. On site, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Handcross.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
Get a fixed-price quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. To get one, ring 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
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Air source heat pumps in Handcross
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes and anything that needs changing is in the quote. If you are dealing with an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life and checking whether planning permission is needed, we can sort it out.
Homes around Handcross normally have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Where
- Handcross (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Do you need air source heat pumps in Handcross?
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They warm rooms directly through indoor units and switch to cooling in warm weather. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Common reasons people call us are:
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Comparing heat pump types
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Period properties close to All Saints can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Before you book anyone
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- What paperwork you will receive afterwards
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
Common questions in Handcross
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Handcross?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Central Handcross is a short walk from the Handcross Conservation Area. 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 Mid Sussex council, which is usually the planning authority for Handcross first.
Is the heat pump grant available in Handcross?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Handcross, 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Will you make a mess?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts when we finish.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Nearby places to Handcross
What else we do in Handcross
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
Air source heat pumps cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Handcross
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Heat pumps in Handcross: local notes
About 36% of homes across Handcross and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the last census (2021) found about 74% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Newer homes normally lose less heat, which tends to suit a heat pump well. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is listed, like Tyes Place about 1.9 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. If you need air source heat pumps in Handcross, please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Handcross included. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Handcross among them.
Not far from Handcross, a recent job of ours was on Manor Royal Business District, Crawley (RH10), about 4 miles north: 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 RH17, the property is within reach. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt, each of them within reach. If you are just outside Handcross, we cover Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east) and Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Handcross
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Royal Oak Public House and Handcross Park School. Handcross’s nearest station is Balcombe station, about 2.8 miles east. Nearby you will also find Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). Not far away are Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Fixed-price quotes for air source heat pumps in Handcross
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- What state the existing equipment is in
- The size of the job
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but your price depends on the job in front of us. For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form and tell us about the property and what you need. A few pictures make it quicker. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
A customer’s words
“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