- Area
- West Sussex
- Postcode district
- BN43
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £9,900 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Air source heat pump installation for Shoreham-by-Sea homes
A heat pump suits most Shoreham-by-Sea homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
Installers working in Shoreham-by-Sea plan the order of work so heating and hot water are off for as short a time as practical. Homeowners across West Sussex can arrange a survey in Shoreham-by-Sea for a room-by-room design and a written quote before committing to anything.
We survey your home, design a heat pump system around its real heat loss, and manage the installation from the first visit to the MCS certificate.
- Owners who want one contract covering design, fitting and paperwork
- Homes replacing a gas, oil, LPG or electric heating system
- Houses with reasonable insulation, or a plan to improve it
What's included
- Radiator and pipework changes where the design needs them
- Commissioning, handover and a walk-through of the controls
- Free home survey and room-by-room heat loss calculation
- Removal of the old boiler or heaters
- Outdoor unit, hot water cylinder and weather compensation controls
Terraced streets in Shoreham-by-Sea often mean a compact unit position at the rear, so siting and sound levels are checked carefully.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Shoreham-by-Sea can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which takes £7,500 off the cost of an air source heat pump when it replaces fossil-fuel or electric heating. Replacing oil or LPG heating qualifies for £9,000 for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, and air-to-air systems for £2,500. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the grant and deducts it from the price.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK until 31 March 2027. In England most houses can have an air source heat pump under permitted development, provided the unit meets the MCS noise and siting standards; the old 1 m boundary limit was removed on 29 May 2025. We flag listed buildings, flats and sensitive conservation-area positions at survey.
Air source heat pump installation prices in Shoreham-by-Sea
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in West Sussex, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Shoreham-by-Sea can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £7,500 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,900–£13,000 | £2,400–£5,500 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,900–£14,050 | £3,400–£6,550 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,500–£16,100 | £5,000–£8,600 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,550–£18,700 | £7,050–£11,200 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £17,150–£23,400 | £9,650–£15,900 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning.
Winter daylight and heating in Shoreham-by-Sea
On the shortest day Shoreham-by-Sea gets about 7 hours 56 minutes of daylight, and the winter sun reaches only around 16° above the horizon at noon. Winters this far south are milder than in most of the UK, which helps a heat pump run at low flow temperatures for much of the season.
From survey to switch-on in Shoreham-by-Sea
- Start online with a guide price or call us.
- A home survey in Shoreham-by-Sea gives us the room-by-room heat loss.
- Your written quote sets out the design, the price and the grant position where you live.
- Installation is booked for dates that suit you; most homes take 2–4 days on site.
- After commissioning you get a handover of the controls and settings, plus the certificates.
Air source heat pump installation in Shoreham-by-Sea: questions
Do you cover Worthing as well as Shoreham-by-Sea?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installation in Worthing, which is about 5 miles west of Shoreham-by-Sea, and across West Sussex.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Often some, not all. Heat pumps run best at lower water temperatures, so rooms with small radiators may need larger ones. The survey of your Shoreham-by-Sea home gives a room-by-room list.
Can you service a heat pump in Shoreham-by-Sea that someone else installed?
Yes. We arrange servicing and repairs for most air source heat pumps in Shoreham-by-Sea, whoever fitted them. Tell us the make and model when you book.
Can I cancel after accepting the quote?
Nothing is ordered until you accept the written quote. Where the contract is agreed away from our premises, for example at your kitchen table, you can cancel within 14 days under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. If you ask us to start sooner and then cancel, you pay only for work done up to that point.
Will an air source heat pump be noisy?
Heat pumps are designed to run quietly, but where the unit sits makes a real difference. The survey looks for a position away from bedroom windows and neighbours, with clear airflow, and the installation must pass the MCS noise assessment. The fan is most noticeable on very cold days when the unit works hardest, and a little vapour during the periodic defrost is normal.