West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Oving, West Sussex
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Oving for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
How we handle air source heat pumps in Oving
We install air source heat pumps in Oving and across West Sussex, and we are MCS certified. There are two kinds: air-to-water, which heats radiators or underfloor heating and your hot water, and air-to-air, which warms rooms through indoor units and can also cool. We help you work out which suits your home. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and underfloor heating, and people most often call us about ageing boilers that will need replacing and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
Homes around Oving typically have room outside for a heat pump, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Oving (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Air source heat pumps in Oving: the local picture
VOA council tax data show about 34% of homes across Oving and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes.
Live in one of the older houses around The Parish Church of St Andrew? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. Historic houses such as Goodwood House, about 2.4 miles north, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Oving is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover Oving for air source heat pumps and across the rest of West Sussex. Our list for West Sussex has 371 entries, and Oving is one. For properties nearby, see our Worthing page (14 miles or so).
Our nearest recent job to Oving was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 3 miles west: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
From Church Lane, Sampsons Drive and Highfield Lane to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Every address in PO20 is covered. Close to Oving, our area also takes in Shopwyke (1 mile west), Tangmere (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile south) and Boxgrove (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles west) and Selsey (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Oving
Typical jobs here are in properties near Tangmere Primary Academy and Chichester High School For Girls. The closest station to Oving is Chichester station, roughly 2.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.4 miles east).
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we have done. If a lane or gateway near Oving is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- 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.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Clear access to the fuse board
How to get a quote
Quotes do not take long. Call or email with a few details and we will come back to you the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Related advice
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We consider:
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
Every job is different, so we price each one individually. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
- The postcode and whether it’s a home, flat or business
- Your installation or service records
Every quote starts with a look at the job, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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FAQs for Oving
Will a heat pump in Oving need planning permission?
It depends on the property. The Oving Conservation Area takes in the middle of Oving. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask Chichester council, which is typically the planning authority for Oving.
Do you cover smaller places like Oving?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
It can, as long as the system takes over the heating completely. The £2,500 applies when it replaces the fossil-fuel heating, covers the full heating demand, is fitted by an MCS certified installer and serves a home. Fitted alongside a boiler, it will not qualify.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Should I choose air-to-water or air-to-air?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling. The survey helps decide. Both are part of what we install.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for problems that can’t wait for a planned visit. Call 07833 053749 and tell us what’s happened.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
Under HMRC Notice 708/6, a heat pump installed in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%. With air-to-air, HMRC’s view depends on the product, so we confirm the VAT on the quote.
Aftercare tips
Looking after it is simple, and it helps at the next service:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
Before you call an engineer
There are a few things you can safely do yourself: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Opening up the units, the electrics and the refrigerant circuit are a job for us.
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 electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
From one of our customers
“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