West Sussex · Heat pump installation
Wivelsfield Green air source heat pumps
Looking for air source heat pumps in Wivelsfield Green? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, then sign it off with written records.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Planning and permitted development questions
How it works
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. A few photos help us make the most of a visit to Wivelsfield Green.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- Every room’s heat loss is worked out on site.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
Before we arrive
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, 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
How we handle air source heat pumps in Wivelsfield Green
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 does not 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. If the problem is checking emitters for a heat pump and a boiler that’s getting old, we can help.
Homes around Wivelsfield Green usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Place
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Looking after your system
How well a system lasts depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Keep radiators clear
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated since the grant goes through the installer.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
FAQs for Wivelsfield Green
Is Wivelsfield Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Wivelsfield Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Wivelsfield Green?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. Around 6 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Wivelsfield Green. 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 planning department at Lewes council, normally the authority for Wivelsfield Green first.
What VAT do I pay on a heat pump?
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%. Businesses pay the standard rate. This is general information, not tax advice.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface, and the survey checks each one.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. You get a written record of every visit, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Air source heat pumps in Wivelsfield Green: the local picture
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.
Older homes near Ote Hall Chapel may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. With Ockenden Manor about 4.3 miles north-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From the centre of Wivelsfield Green to the outskirts, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small.
Not far from Wivelsfield Green, a recent job of ours was on Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill (RH15), about 2 miles west: installing a Samsung wall-mounted split system in the treatment area and a second smaller unit in the nail bar section.
If your postcode is in RH17, the property is within reach. We cover homes and businesses on Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west) and East Grinstead (12 miles north).
Near you in Wivelsfield Green
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Cock Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wivelsfield station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wivelsfield Green include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
What the work involves, system by system
VAT on heat pumps
HMRC says most air conditioning units are air source heat pumps, but each case depends on the facts, so we confirm the VAT on your quote.
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps are now covered by permitted development rules in England, subject to conditions. Cooling-only units are not included, so check with the council.
How we price air source heat pumps
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We consider:
- What electrical work the job needs
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
One room or a whole building, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before we start, and the quote sets out the VAT.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
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.
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