West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Portslade, West Sussex
Expert air source heat pumps for Portslade: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Ask us for a fixed-price quote.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
Air source heat pumps in Portslade
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. If you are dealing with replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, we can sort it out.
Homes around Portslade normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder, so the main questions are heat loss, radiators and the electrics.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Where
- Portslade (BN41, BN3, BN42)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Portslade
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
The things we are asked about most are:
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Comparing heat pump types
Live in one of the older houses around St Nicolas Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- The make and model of any parts or equipment being quoted
Heat pumps in Portslade: local notes
At about 1 mile from the coast, Portslade is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites. The Portslade Old Village Conservation Area lies close to the centre of Portslade, within about a third of a mile. Draw a one-mile circle round the middle of Portslade and it takes in 3 conservation areas. About 16 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Portslade, Church of St Nicolas (grade II*) among them. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with Brighton and Hove council, usually the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished. About 46% of homes across Portslade and its surrounding area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks.
If your home is listed, like Portslade Manor about 0.1 miles south-west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Portslade is about 1 mile west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. For air source heat pumps in and around Portslade, please phone 07833 053749 or email us for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Portslade included. Count every place we list in West Sussex and you reach 371, with Portslade on the list.
Our nearest recent job to Portslade was on Second Avenue, Hove (BN3), about 2 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the main living room.
Our working area takes in BN41, BN3 and BN42. Mill Lane, Crown Road and Drove Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Hangleton (1 mile north-east), Southwick (1 mile south-west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile west), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west) and Old Shoreham (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (12 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Portslade
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to King's School, Benfield Hill and The Mill House and the streets around them. Portslade’s nearest station is Fishersgate station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include British Engineerium (1.8 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (1.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Portslade
Is Portslade within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Is the heat pump grant available in Portslade?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Portslade is in England, where it applies. The amount depends on the type of heat pump, and the survey confirms which applies. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
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.
How quickly will you reply?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Which accreditations do you hold?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we’re an F-Gas certified company. We are also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
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, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
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Leave it or put it right?
Replacing a boiler in a hurry when it breaks leaves little time to consider a heat pump. Surveying and designing in advance means the system is sized right and any grant is applied for while the old heating still works. Dealing with it now is normally simpler than a breakdown later.
No two properties are the same, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The system, the access, the pipe routes and the parts involved all play a part.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Portslade
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
Looking after your system
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
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.
The process
Each visit follows the same order: check the plan with you, protect the area, do the work, test what we’ve done and talk you through it. On site, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the room and the outside wall help us plan a job near Portslade.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- The design covers the heat pump, emitters, hot water and outdoor unit.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Get a fixed-price quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Portslade, phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. We reply the same working day.
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What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead