West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Tillington, West Sussex
Heat pump installation, for Tillington and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- No space for a hot water cylinder
How we handle air source heat pumps in Tillington
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. The work covers radiator systems, hot water cylinders and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and the jobs we see most are plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Tillington, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
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.
- Location
- Tillington (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
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 a follow-up is pointed out there and then. All told, the work 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. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Tillington easier.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- 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.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
Getting a price
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Advice
Air source heat pumps around Tillington
About 43% of homes in the Tillington area were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and Census 2021 figures found about 73% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
If your home is one of the older properties near The Parish Church of All Hallows, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Historic houses such as Petworth House, about 0.8 miles east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Tillington is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of property you have in Tillington, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Tillington among them. There’s also a page for Horsham, roughly 14 miles from Tillington.
The closest recent job we can point to from Tillington was on Lower Street, Pulborough (RH20), about 6 miles east: installing a Daikin multi-split system serving the restaurant dining area, the private function room and the bar area as part of a major refurbishment programme.
We cover every part of the GU28 postcode area. Whether you are on Upperton Road, Cemetery Lane and Tillington Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close to Tillington, our area also takes in Upperton (1 mile north-west), Petworth (1 mile east), Hampers Green (1 mile north-east), Rotherbridge (1 mile south) and River (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south) and Chichester (12 miles south-west).
What’s near Tillington
In Tillington, that means homes and buildings near The Old Square Tavern. Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (1.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Tillington include Graffham Common.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Tillington
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
What air conditioning will not do
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
If you are not sure, just call 07833 053749 or send an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Common questions in Tillington
Is Tillington within the area you cover?
Yes. Tillington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can I fit a heat pump in Tillington without planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Central Tillington sits inside the Tillington Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Chichester council, typically the authority for Tillington.
Is there a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air?
The air-to-air grant is £2,500, and only some homes qualify. It must replace fossil-fuel heating and meet the full heating demand of a home with an MCS certified installer.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
That depends on the brand. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. Air-to-air does not heat hot water and the survey helps decide.
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The equipment or parts the job needs
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
- The pipe route between the units
Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed price.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, photos of the rooms or units, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
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