West Sussex · Heat pump installation
West Preston air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps across West Preston and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before we start.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Comparing heat pump types
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
About our air source heat pumps in West Preston
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders, and people most often call us about no space for a hot water cylinder and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating.
For a house near West Preston, space outside is rarely the problem, so heat loss, radiators and the electrics are what we check.
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.
- Place
- West Preston (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in West Preston
Can I fit a heat pump in West Preston without planning permission?
It depends on the property. There’s a conservation area, the East Preston Station Road Conservation Area, close to central West Preston. 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 the local planning authority (for West Preston, typically Arun council) first.
Does sea air affect air conditioning in West Preston?
It can, as West Preston is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some brands make regular servicing a condition, so keep your service records.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. Ask to see proof before booking anyone, and we are happy to show ours.
What accreditations do you have?
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.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
Why act early in West Preston
Planning rules have specific conditions. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises covering listed buildings, conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- Members of Checkatrade
- One number for homes and businesses across London and the South East
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Places near West Preston
What else we do in West Preston
How the visit works
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, the work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Let us know how to reach the outside wall or outdoor unit at your property near West Preston.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Tell us the address and what you need, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Advice
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Owner care supports servicing; it doesn’t replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If the breaker trips a second time, leave it off and phone 07833 053749 or email us.
After we have gone
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
- Keep radiators clear
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that’s normal.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
Homes in West Preston and heat pumps
The coast is only about 1 mile from West Preston. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. About 59% of homes in and around West Preston date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup.
With Ecclesden Manor about 1.6 miles north-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. If you live near Angmering station, the survey compares air-to-water and air-to-air for your home before anything is quoted.
West Preston is about 4 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. If you need air source heat pumps in West Preston, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please phone 07833 053749 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including West Preston. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and West Preston is one of them.
The closest recent job we can point to from West Preston was on Marine Parade, Worthing (BN11), about 4 miles east: installing a Samsung wall-mounted unit in the main living area.
Every address in BN16 is within our area. Streets in the area include Ash Lane, Mill Lane and Sea Avenue, all of which are in our area. Neighbouring places we cover include East Preston (1 mile east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), Angmering (1 mile north-east), West Kingston (1 mile east) and Kingston Gorse (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west) and Selsey (14 miles south-west).
Near you in West Preston
Around West Preston, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Angmering School and Mewsbrook Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Angmering station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lyminster Siege Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near West Preston include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
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