Air-to-air heat pumps in Horsham
We size every heat pump in Horsham for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation.
Homes in Horsham on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump. We cover Horsham as part of West Sussex, roughly 7 miles from Crawley. We cover RH12 and the streets around them.
Prices in Horsham
Budget around £3,595–£13,945 for 2–5 rooms including VAT for air-to-air heat pumps in and around Horsham. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) would typically be £5,445–£9,095 here.
Two rooms
Living room and main bedroom on one outdoor unit.
Small home
Three or four rooms heated and cooled.
Whole home
Five or more rooms, sized to replace the existing heating.
Prices are shown before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. The £2,500 air-to-air grant applies only to eligible homes in England and Wales, using an MCS-certified heat pump installed by an MCS-certified installer, who applies for the grant and deducts it from the price. We confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.
Planning and permissions
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
If your home in Horsham is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Every job in Horsham includes:
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
We also cover Crawley (7 miles), Horley (11 miles) and Haywards Heath (11 miles). See all services in Horsham or air-to-air heat pumps across West Sussex.