West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in West Stoke
For air source heat pumps in West Stoke, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- A boiler that is getting old
FAQs for West Stoke
Is a heat pump in West Stoke permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 4 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central West Stoke. 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 Chichester council, which is typically the planning authority for West Stoke first.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in West Stoke?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including West Stoke, if they qualify. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including any issues with how it was fitted. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That isn’t optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
How does the warranty work?
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 whichever brand you choose.
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. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source, and we explain which suits your home.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. For simple jobs, pictures and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in West Stoke
Until 31 March 2027, a heat pump installed in residential accommodation carries 0% VAT, with 5% from 1 April 2027. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. The work covers hot water cylinders, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and radiator systems, and common reasons people get in touch are checking emitters for a heat pump and questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
In a place like West Stoke, some homes are listed, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, 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. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Where
- West Stoke (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in West Stoke.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- 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.
- You get a fixed-price quote, with any grant you are eligible for and the VAT explained.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. After that, we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
Related advice
System by system
VAT on heat pumps
For air-to-air systems, HMRC’s view depends on the product and the situation and the VAT is confirmed on your quote.
Hot water cylinders
An air-to-water heat pump heats hot water through a cylinder. Space for the cylinder is part of the survey particularly in homes with a combi boiler.
Air source heat pumps around West Stoke
About 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Older homes near Church of St Andrew may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Historic houses such as West Dean House, about 3.2 miles north-east, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
West Stoke is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of property you have in West Stoke, we can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. In West Sussex alone we list 371 places and West Stoke is among them. There’s also a page for Worthing, roughly 19 miles from West Stoke.
Not far from West Stoke, a recent job of ours was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 3 miles south-east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Downs Road and Lye Lane or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. If your postcode is in PO18, the property is within reach. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in East Ashling (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles south-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south) and Littlehampton (13 miles east).
Landmarks near West Stoke
Around West Stoke, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Horse And Groom Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to West Stoke is Fishbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Centre (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around West Stoke includes Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Why deal with it now?
Permitted development rules can change, and conditions vary between properties. We look at the planning position early, so there are no surprises, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s worth dealing with them early.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we look at the job first, from photos or on a survey, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- Listed on Checkatrade
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Good habits make our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you cannot see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
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What else we do in West Stoke
From one of our customers
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager