West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Slindon Common
Looking for air source heat pumps in Slindon Common? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
How the visit works
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. The visit 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. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Slindon Common.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
How to get a quote
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
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Air source heat pumps in Slindon Common, done properly
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 the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. Typical jobs include wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and working out whether radiators need upsizing, on underfloor heating, radiator systems and air-to-water heat pumps.
In a place like Slindon Common, some homes are listed, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Where
- Slindon Common (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need air source heat pumps in Slindon Common?
Some people want to move away from burning fossil fuels at home. With a heat pump, the heat comes from the air outside and the system runs on electricity, which is why it fits that aim.
It’s time to call us if you’re dealing with:
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Period properties close to The Parish Church of St Mary can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Before you book anyone
- What records you get at the end
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
Homes in Slindon Common and heat pumps
About 35% of homes in and around Slindon Common have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and the 2021 Census found about 71% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Lower heat loss in recent homes often means a smaller heat pump and fewer radiator changes. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Bignor Roman Villa, roughly 4.6 miles north, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Slindon Common is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Homes and businesses alike in Slindon Common, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. You’ll hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in West Sussex and you reach 371, with Slindon Common on the list. We also work in Worthing, about 10 miles from Slindon Common.
Not far from Slindon Common, a recent job of ours was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 7 miles west: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Postcode districts we cover here: BN18. Sunnybox Lane, Bridle Lane and Shellbridge Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. If you are just outside Slindon Common, we cover Slindon (1 mile north-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Binsted (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Fontwell (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west) and Selsey (11 miles south-west).
Around Slindon Common
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Spur Public House and St Philip Howard Catholic High School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Barnham station, about 2.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Arundel Castle (3 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east). Not far away are Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
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Slindon Common: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Slindon Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Slindon Common?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The half-mile around the middle of Slindon Common holds about 12 listed buildings and structures. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where necessary, we check with the planning department at Arun council, typically the authority for Slindon Common.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant?
Quite possibly. The scheme runs in England and Wales and pays £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 for an air-to-air system that meets stricter conditions. Until March 2027 there’s an extra £1,500 for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes on oil or LPG with no mains gas. The survey is where we check your home against them.
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.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. We check them all during the survey and the quote shows what’s needed.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning and we explain the terms for your brand on the quote.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
For some brands, yes. Send us the make and model and we will tell you what the manufacturer expects and stick to the interval they set.
Leave it or put it right?
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. An early booking makes the visit to Slindon Common easier to arrange.
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. You will have a fixed price before work begins, and the quote sets out the VAT.
Why us?
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- F-Gas company certification
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
Take a look at how installs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Before you call an engineer
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line.
A customer’s words
“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