West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Plaistow, West Sussex
Our engineers work in Plaistow on air source heat pumps. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Air source heat pumps in Plaistow, done properly
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice. Common call-outs are for working out where a cylinder could go and planning and permitted development questions, on homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating.
In a place like Plaistow, some homes are listed, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We’ll tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Where
- Plaistow (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Replies
- Answered the same working day
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Plaistow questions
Is a heat pump in Plaistow permitted development?
It depends on the property. Central Plaistow sits inside the Plaistow Conservation Area. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with Chichester council, which is normally the planning authority for Plaistow.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Plaistow?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Plaistow, if they qualify. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Are my radiators big enough for 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.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is a legal requirement, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
Expect it to take several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
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Pricing air source heat pumps in Plaistow
Our prices page gives typical ranges, and your quote is built on your job. What we look at:
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- What kind of system it is
Putting several jobs into one visit can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every unit or room you need covered, and you will get one fixed price.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and the type of property
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. Once we have looked at the job, from photos or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, ring us on 07833 053749.
Why act early in Plaistow
Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air is easier with the facts. Air-to-water works with radiators and a cylinder, with a £7,500 grant for eligible homes, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms and has a £2,500 grant only in limited cases, and we explain which fits your home. A system that’s left with a fault, or without a service, usually costs more to run.
A single unit or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the equipment. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
Why people in Plaistow choose us
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
- Members of Checkatrade
- Clear warranty information from the manufacturer
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at what air conditioning costs and our accreditations and certificates.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from tools and test equipment to ladders and dust sheets. All we ask is clear access to the units, or to where they’ll go, and to the consumer unit. On site, the work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Plaistow.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every 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.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Clear access to the fuse board
Get a fixed-price quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Advice
Let and managed properties
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed-price quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too in Plaistow and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building to keep disruption down.
Air source heat pumps in Plaistow: the local picture
Census 2021 figures found about 83% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Older homes near Holy Trinity Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler.
Plaistow is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH14 postcode area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex. The nearest of our city pages is Horsham, around 11 miles from Plaistow.
The closest recent job we can point to from Plaistow was on High Street, Billingshurst (RH14), about 6 miles south-east: installing two Panasonic wall-mounted units in the main consulting room and the recovery area.
We cover every part of RH14 for air source heat pumps and the roads nearby. The Street, Loxwood Road and Oakfield and the roads off them are all inside our area. Other places close to Plaistow include Durfold Wood (1 mile north-west), Ifold (1 mile east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles south), Loxwood (2 miles east) and Kirdford (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south-east), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (15 miles east).
Near you in Plaistow
Not far away are Shillinglee Lake.
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