West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Rackham, West Sussex
Air source heat pumps for Rackham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
About our air source heat pumps in Rackham
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. It works on the same principle as air conditioning, run the other way, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. Common call-outs are for finding a place for the outdoor unit and comparing heat pump types, across air-to-water heat pumps, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps.
If your home in or near Rackham is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Location
- Rackham (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Rackham
Is Rackham within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Rackham?
Rackham is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts before we leave.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and tell you why.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
For air-to-water, it’s £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. Air-to-air systems are priced after a survey, with the VAT confirmed on your quote.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
How it works
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. If a lane or gateway near Rackham is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
Get a fixed-price quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Rackham, ring us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Related advice
Heat pumps in Rackham: local notes
About 5 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Rackham, Rackham Farmhouse (grade II) among them. That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where needed, we check with Horsham council, typically the planning authority here. About 44 miles out from central London, Rackham is part of the South East area we work across.
Period properties close to Church of St Peter can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Rackham is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH20 postcode area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Worthing, about 8 miles from Rackham.
The closest recent job we can point to from Rackham was on School Hill, Storrington (RH20), about 3 miles east: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the waiting room and the main consulting room.
Our working area takes in RH20 in full. If you are just outside Rackham, we cover Cross Gate (1 mile west), Amberley (1 mile west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west), Bury (2 miles west) and Hardham (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west) and Chichester (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Rackham
In Rackham, that means homes and buildings near Parham Park. Rackham’s nearest station is Amberley station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Arundel and District Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Amberley Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Rackham
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They warm rooms directly through indoor units and switch to cooling in warm weather. Whether a grant applies depends on the scheme conditions.
These are the situations we see most often:
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Historic houses such as Parham House, about 0.7 miles north-east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
Towns and villages near Rackham
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the paperwork can go to both.
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. 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 source heat pumps can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than sell you work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
From one of our customers
“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