West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Wick
We cover Wick for air source heat pumps. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
Heat pumps in Wick: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Wick. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. VOA council tax data show about 41% of homes across Wick and its surrounding area were built in 2000 or later. Better insulated, newer homes are often a good match for a heat pump. Draw a one-mile circle round the middle of Wick and it takes in 3 conservation areas. On the National Heritage List, around 5 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Wick; Leila Cottage (grade II) is one. So the heat pump survey asks two extra questions here: is the home listed, and is it inside a conservation area?
Period properties close to All Saints can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. From the centre of Wick to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Our list for West Sussex has 371 entries, and Wick is one. The nearest of our city pages is Worthing, around 7 miles from Wick.
Not far from Wick, a recent job of ours was on Marine Parade, Worthing (BN11), about 7 miles east: installing a Samsung wall-mounted unit in the main living area.
Being close to the B2284, Wick is easy for our engineers to reach for visits of every kind. From Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Neighbouring places we cover include Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west) and Selsey (12 miles south-west).
Around Wick
In Wick, that means homes and buildings near Littlehampton College, Locomotive Public House and The Littlehampton Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Littlehampton station, about 0.8 miles south. Nearby you will also find Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Wick includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Air source heat pumps in Wick, done properly
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers which means some radiators may need upsizing. We check each radiator against the room’s heat loss, and the quote sets it out. If you are dealing with deciding on the outdoor unit position and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant, we can sort it out.
If your home near Wick has no mains gas, the grant can be bigger. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Where
- Wick (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Replies
- Same working day
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Wick
Homes with electric heating sometimes look at heat pumps as an alternative. A survey shows whether a heat pump suits the property and what would need to change, and we explain the grant position for your home.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
With Ecclesden Manor about 3.5 miles east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
Questions from Wick
Will you come out to Wick?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Wick?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Wick, if they qualify. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
When will I hear back?
The same working day. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
It depends on the property and where the unit goes. Flats have tighter limits, conservation areas add conditions, and Article 4 directions can remove rights, so we check during the survey.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job for simple work, while larger systems and faults that need testing are seen on site.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work, and we ask before moving anything. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved, and we clear up before we go. Getting to the outside of the property matters more than parking in a place like Wick.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- 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.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
Getting a price
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few pictures, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Then call us on 07833 053749.
Related advice
Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps warm rooms through indoor units and can cool them in summer. They do not heat hot water so you’ll need another way to heat it.
Air-to-water heat pumps
Flow temperatures are lower than with a typical boiler, which is why radiator sizing is part of the survey.
Nearby places to Wick
What else we do in Wick
What affects the quote in Wick
The survey or diagnosis tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- How many units are involved
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Mention every unit or room you need covered, and you will get one fixed price.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- The address and the type of property
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
For air source heat pumps in Wick, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few pictures if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
From one of our customers
“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