West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in West Wittering
Expert air source heat pumps for West Wittering: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
How we handle air source heat pumps in West Wittering
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it doesn’t apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. Typical jobs include choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and checking whether planning permission is needed, on air-to-water heat pumps, underfloor heating and radiator systems.
In a place like West Wittering, some homes are listed, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so consent comes first.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Location
- West Wittering (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Pricing air source heat pumps in West Wittering
Your quote is based on your property. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- What electrical work the job needs
- The pipe route between the units
What you pay depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and the parts and time the job needs. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price a simple job. Useful things to send:
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
For air source heat pumps in West Wittering, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some photos if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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What air conditioning will not do
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
Air source heat pumps in West Wittering: the local picture
West Wittering lies within about 1 mile of the sea. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. About 77% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs. Older homes near The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
West Wittering is about 6 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. We cover West Wittering for air source heat pumps and across the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and West Wittering is one of them. You can also see our page for Worthing, roughly 22 miles from West Wittering.
Our nearest recent job to West Wittering was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 6 miles north-east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
If your postcode is in PO20, the property is within reach. From Royce Way, Elmstead Gardens and Locksash Close to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Close to West Wittering, our area also takes in East Wittering (2 miles south-east), Shipton Green (2 miles north-east), Somerley (2 miles east), Earnley (2 miles east) and Birdham (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east) and Emsworth (5 miles north).
Around West Wittering
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Wittering pub. West Wittering’s nearest station is Nutbourne station, roughly 4.6 miles north. For a walk, there’s Pilsey Island.
Questions from West Wittering
Is the heat pump grant available in West Wittering?
West Wittering is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. 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. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Can I fit a heat pump in West Wittering without planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The West Wittering Conservation Area is close to the centre of West Wittering. 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 West Wittering, usually Chichester council).
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the job needs and how to do it and the fixed price is built on it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
What accreditations do you have?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we’re an F-Gas certified company. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
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, so we explain the terms on your quote.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
The process
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we let you know if plans need to move. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the pictures you sent. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. From there, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Photos of the room and the outside of the property help us plan a visit to West Wittering.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know where we can park and unload
Getting a price
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, 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. Then call 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Rented and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the paperwork can go to both.
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’ll copy in whoever needs it.
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