West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in North Heath, West Sussex
Looking for air source heat pumps in North Heath? 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.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
Air source heat pumps in North Heath
Every installation starts with a heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day so the system is sized to match. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. The work covers radiator systems, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders, and people most often call us about deciding on the outdoor unit position and replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump.
Older and listed homes in villages like North Heath need extra care, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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 so it’s to hand next time.
- Place
- North Heath (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in North Heath: the local picture
About 92% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. If your home is listed, like Old Place Manor about 2.1 miles south-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
North Heath is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Our engineers cover North Heath for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, North Heath among them. Our Horsham page covers places nearby (9 miles or so).
The closest recent job we can point to from North Heath was on Lower Street, Pulborough (RH20), about 2 miles south-west: installing a Daikin multi-split system serving the restaurant dining area, the private function room and the bar area as part of a major refurbishment programme.
Jobs in RH20 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Our engineers work on Gay Street Lane and Stane Street and nearby roads. Places around North Heath that are also on our list: Gay Street (1 mile south-east), Adversane (1 mile north), Codmore Hill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile south) and Nutbourne (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south) and Burgess Hill (15 miles east).
Near you in North Heath
North Heath’s nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.4 miles south-west. The countryside around North Heath includes The Mens.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Find out the grant position at the survey
- Keep to regular servicing
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. Airflow is what it runs on, so keep it clear all year.
How it works
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. On site, it 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. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to North Heath.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, pictures of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in North Heath
Bigger systems bring extra duties: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
We also work for facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings in North Heath and across West Sussex. Larger buildings can be done in stages around the people who use them.
Also near North Heath
What else we do in North Heath
Leave it or put it right?
Planning rules have specific conditions. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later covering listed buildings, conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you are unsure, ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed price.
Why us?
- Members of Checkatrade
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
Common questions in North Heath
Can I fit a heat pump in North Heath without planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The half-mile around the middle of North Heath holds about 5 listed buildings and structures. 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 local planning authority (for North Heath, usually Horsham council) first.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in North Heath?
North Heath is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales though not every home qualifies.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: 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 before we leave.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Check the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so check the terms or ask us. Either way, keep a record of every service.
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager