West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Shipton Green
Looking for air source heat pumps in Shipton Green? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, finishing with proper records.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
How we handle air source heat pumps in Shipton Green
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. If you’re dealing with questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, we can help.
For a home around Shipton Green that’s 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.
Some warranty terms depend on the system being serviced regularly by a qualified engineer. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Response
- Same working day
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and property managers
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Every visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
If you look after several properties, we can plan visits across the portfolio and price them together. Every address has its own paperwork, so each one has its own history.
Heat pumps in Shipton Green: local notes
Shipton Green is within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. The 2021 Census found about 77% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation. Older homes near St Nicholas' Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For air source heat pumps in and around Shipton Green, please phone us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, Shipton Green included. Count every place we list in West Sussex and you reach 371, with Shipton Green on the list. For properties nearby, see our Worthing page, about 20 miles away.
The closest recent job we can point to from Shipton Green was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 5 miles north-east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Work in PO20 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. From Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Places around Shipton Green that are also on our list: Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east) and Littlehampton (14 miles east).
Around Shipton Green
The closest station to Shipton Green is Bosham station, roughly 3.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
What air conditioning will not do
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what air source heat pumps won’t do:
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 07833 053749 and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
What we do, step by step
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before any work starts so it doesn’t catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Visits to Shipton Green are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
How to get a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, with the rate that applies to your job. 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, phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Diary the next service
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note and it’s part of how the system works.
Don’t cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Common questions in Shipton Green
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in Shipton Green?
It can. Shipton Green is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Shipton Green?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Around 8 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Shipton Green. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with Chichester council, which is typically the planning authority for Shipton Green first.
When will I hear back?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, with a fixed price before work starts.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
For homes, currently none: until 31 March 2027 the rate is 0% in residential accommodation, then 5%. Businesses and hotels pay the standard rate, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. This is general information, not tax advice.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before any work starts, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Which brands do you work with?
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.
Are you F-Gas certified?
We hold F-Gas company certification, which the law requires for any business working on refrigerant. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
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