West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Pagham
Our engineers work in Pagham on heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Air source heat pumps in Pagham
Air-to-water heat pumps heat your hot water through a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. Air-to-air systems don’t heat hot water, so you will need another way to do that. We’re often asked to deal with replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, radiator systems and underfloor heating.
For a home around Pagham 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.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: 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.
- Location
- Pagham (PO21)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Pagham
At about 1 mile from the coast, Pagham is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 56% of homes in Pagham and the neighbourhoods around it to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and about 72% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs. Period properties close to The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Pagham is about 3 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of property you have in Pagham, we 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 Pagham on the list. We also work in Worthing, about 15 miles from Pagham.
The closest recent job we can point to from Pagham was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 5 miles north: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
From Swan Dene, Sea Lane and Well Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Work in PO21 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Close to Pagham, our area also takes in Nyetimber (1 mile north-east), Aldwick (2 miles north-east), Church Norton (2 miles south-west), Sidlesham (2 miles west) and South Mundham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles north-east), Chichester (5 miles north) and Selsey (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Pagham
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Lamb pub and Avisford. The closest station to Pagham is Bognor Regis station, roughly 3.2 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.9 miles east).
Also in Pagham
Let and managed properties
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.
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’re happy to deal with whoever it is.
What air conditioning won’t do
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure, just ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
- Seal draughts where you can
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. It may give off steam or sound different for a few minutes and it’s part of how the system works.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
What we do, step by step
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 anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. For a place like Pagham, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a price
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 us on 07833 053749 or email us.
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Pagham questions
Is Pagham within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Can I fit a heat pump in Pagham without planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The half-mile around the middle of Pagham holds about 7 listed buildings and structures. 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 Arun council, which is normally the planning authority for Pagham.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling, and we help you choose. We install both types.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
An installation takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We confirm the timing after the survey, so phone 07833 053749 to arrange one.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
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.
From one of our customers
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath