West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Westbourne, West Sussex
Air source heat pumps in Westbourne from an F-Gas certified company, with the manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Air source heat pumps in Westbourne, done properly
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and air-to-air heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are not knowing whether a grant applies and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life.
Homes around Westbourne usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
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, and we are happy to talk you through them.
- Location
- Westbourne (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Price
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Response
- Answered the same working day
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Westbourne
Westbourne lies within about 2 miles of the sea. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. The 2021 Census found about 76% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
Warblington Castle lies about 2.2 miles south-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. If your home is one of the older properties near St John the Baptist's Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Westbourne is about 3 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of property you have in Westbourne, we can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Westbourne among them. You can also see our page for Worthing, about 23 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Westbourne was on East Street, Chichester (PO19), about 7 miles east: installing a Daikin wall-mounted unit in the dining area and a second unit serving the kitchen pass area.
Our working area takes in PO10. The Square, Church Road and Crockford Road and the roads off them are all inside our area. Places around Westbourne that are also on our list: Lumley (1 mile south), Woodmancote (1 mile east), Emsworth (1 mile south-west), Southbourne (1 mile south-east) and Denvilles (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (11 miles south-east) and Portfield (7 miles east).
Around Westbourne
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Stansted Park, The Good Intent Public House and Bourne Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Emsworth station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Westbourne includes Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
What happens on the day
Think of the visit in three stages: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then we do the work, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, which 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 Westbourne.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- Installation covers the outdoor unit, the indoor connections and the controls.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Tell us the address and what you need, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
Have the system serviced regularly. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
Westbourne questions
Is a heat pump in Westbourne permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The Westbourne Conservation Area is close to the centre of Westbourne. 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 the local planning authority (for Westbourne, normally Chichester council).
Is Westbourne within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
How quickly will you reply?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Will you make a mess?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts 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.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For simple jobs, photos and a few details can be enough, while bigger systems and repairs that need testing get a visit.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Westbourne
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed-price quote.
Nearby places to Westbourne
What else we do in Westbourne
What a customer said
“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