West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Upperton, West Sussex
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Upperton, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
How we handle air source heat pumps in Upperton
We install air source heat pumps in Upperton and across West Sussex, and we are MCS certified. Air-to-water systems feed your radiators or underfloor heating and hot water cylinder, while air-to-air systems heat rooms directly through indoor units and can cool them too. We help you work out which suits your home. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and common reasons people get in touch are a boiler that’s getting old and checking whether planning permission is needed.
In a place like Upperton, some homes are listed, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Each brand sets its own conditions, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Place
- Upperton (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Upperton
About 43% of homes in the Upperton area were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and about 73% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Historic houses such as Petworth House, about 1.2 miles south-east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Upperton is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Upperton gets the same approach as every job we take on: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. Our list for West Sussex has 371 entries, and Upperton is one. The nearest of our city pages is Horsham, around 14 miles from Upperton.
The closest recent job we can point to from Upperton was on Lower Street, Pulborough (RH20), about 6 miles south-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.
All of GU28 is within our area. Other places close to Upperton include Tillington (1 mile south-east), Hampers Green (1 mile east), River (1 mile west), Petworth (1 mile south-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west) and Littlehampton (14 miles south).
What’s near Upperton
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.2 miles south). Not far away are Graffham Common and Blackdown.
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Do you need air source heat pumps in Upperton?
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units and switch to cooling in warm weather. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
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.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- What paperwork you’ll receive afterwards
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
Common questions in Upperton
Can I fit a heat pump in Upperton without planning permission?
It depends on the property. The Upperton Conservation Area takes in the middle of Upperton. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with Chichester council, which is normally the planning authority for Upperton.
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Upperton?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Upperton, if they qualify. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That is not optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
How quickly will you reply?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, with a fixed price before work starts.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, day and night. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we will advise on what to do next.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
How the visit works
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. From there, 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 of the property help us plan a visit to Upperton.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Before we arrive
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Clear access to the fuse board
Getting a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Upperton, ring 07833 053749 or send an email. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some photos if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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Rented and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one building, we can quote and plan the work across all of them. Every address has its own paperwork, so the files stay tidy.
Larger air conditioning systems in buildings need more than servicing: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
Different systems, different jobs
VAT on heat pumps
This is general information, not tax advice.
Heat loss surveys
Getting the survey right avoids undersized or oversized systems, and both cause problems.
What a customer said
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath