West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Warminghurst
For heat pump installation in Warminghurst, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- A boiler that is getting old
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Warminghurst
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. We are often asked to deal with not knowing whether a grant applies and checking emitters for a heat pump, across air-to-water heat pumps, hot water cylinders and radiator systems.
For a home around Warminghurst 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.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Location
- Warminghurst (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Warminghurst
The two types suit different homes and needs. 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. Dealing with it now is usually simpler than a breakdown later.
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Ask for a fixed-price quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why people in Warminghurst choose us
- We work on all the leading brands
- We reply to enquiries the same working day
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- Members of Checkatrade
Read how installs are priced and our accreditations.
FAQs for Warminghurst
Is a heat pump in Warminghurst permitted development?
It depends on the property. Around 5 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Warminghurst. 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 do not 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 local planning authority (for Warminghurst, typically Horsham council).
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Warminghurst?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Warminghurst is in England, where it applies. 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. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. When you call, tell us the make, what’s happening and any error code, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before you book, and we are happy to show ours.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards when we finish.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s, and the terms are theirs. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer, so keep your service records.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed-price quote.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we will copy in whoever needs it.
Heat pumps in Warminghurst: local notes
The last census (2021) found about 84% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. With Parham House about 3.9 miles south-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Warminghurst is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of property you have in Warminghurst, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in West Sussex and you reach 371, with Warminghurst on the list. Worthing is in our area too, about 8 miles from Warminghurst.
Not far from Warminghurst, a recent job of ours was on School Hill, Storrington (RH20), about 2 miles south-west: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the waiting room and the main consulting room.
Our working area takes in RH20, every street of it. We also cover Thakeham (1 mile north-west), Abingworth (1 mile west), Goose Green (1 mile north), Heath Common (1 mile south-west) and West Chiltington (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south) and Haywards Heath (14 miles east).
Near you in Warminghurst
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Rydon Community College. For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
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After we’ve gone
To keep the system working properly:
- Let the heat pump run steadily, as set up at handover
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Keep radiators clear
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. 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 so the heat can get into the room.
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and check the plan with you first. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Warminghurst.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Getting a price
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
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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