West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Nutbourne, West Sussex
Air source heat pumps for Nutbourne and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or email us and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
Air source heat pumps in Nutbourne
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. If you are dealing with a boiler that’s getting old and plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump, we can sort it out.
For a home around Nutbourne that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Where
- Nutbourne (PO18, PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from property to property
VAT on heat pumps
For air-to-air systems, HMRC’s view depends on the product and the situation, so we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Heat loss surveys
The survey covers the building fabric and how air moves through it, and the size of each room.
What we do, step by step
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first so it doesn’t catch you out. For businesses, we can usually work room by room or zone by zone. The work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Visits to Nutbourne are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
Getting a price
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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Nutbourne: your questions answered
Is Nutbourne within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Does being near the sea make a difference to air source heat pumps in Nutbourne?
It can, as Nutbourne is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. We site outdoor units out of the worst of the sea wind where possible and can suggest models with corrosion protection where the manufacturer offers it.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them and stick to the interval they set.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
Under the Planning Portal rules, a heat pump on a house can often be permitted development. Listed buildings and their curtilages are excluded, and listed building consent is a separate matter, so we check for your property.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
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 AirCon Doctor is certified.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
How soon will you get back to me?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. For a breakdown that can’t wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
What a heat pump looks like in Nutbourne
The coast is only about 2 miles from Nutbourne. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. About 70% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. On the National Heritage List, around 7 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Nutbourne; Wayside Cottage (grade II) is one. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with Chichester council, typically the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished.
Older homes near St Wilfrid's Church and Hall may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Historic houses such as Warblington Castle, about 3.6 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Nutbourne is about 5 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Our engineers cover Nutbourne for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Nutbourne among them. For properties nearby, see our Worthing page (21 miles or so).
Our nearest recent job to Nutbourne was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 5 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Our engineers work on Flatt Road, Pottery Lane and Main Road and the roads around them. Every address in PO18 and PO10 is covered. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Hambrook (1 mile north), Chidham (1 mile south-east), Bosham (2 miles south-east), Broadbridge (2 miles east) and West Ashling (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (5 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east) and Portfield (5 miles east).
What’s near Nutbourne
In Nutbourne, that means homes and buildings near Eames Farm and Bourne Community College. There’s a railway station in Nutbourne itself: Nutbourne station. A little further out are Warblington Castle (3.6 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
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Leave it or put it right?
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. A dirty or faulty system works harder and costs more to run.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is looked at first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Nutbourne
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- F-Gas company certification
- Covering London and the South East
- A 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how installs are priced or our accreditations.
A customer’s words
“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