Air conditioning and solar panel installers in Worthing

Worthing is a seaside town, and that shapes how we plan an install. Salt in the sea air is hard on anything metal outdoors, many homes near the front are flats, and plenty of residents want a cooler home when a heatwave arrives. Solair covers the whole town, from Goring-by-Sea and Durrington to Broadwater, West Tarring, Heene and East Worthing.

Salt air and outdoor units

One manufacturer’s air conditioning installation manual warns that air with a high salt content, such as at the seaside, can wear down metal parts and lead to faults or leaks. Some manufacturers treat their outdoor coils against corrosion, and some offer coastal protection on certain models.

For a home close to the front, we check the manufacturer’s guidance for coastal sites before choosing a unit. We then place it away from direct sea spray where we can, often on a sheltered side or rear wall. Regular servicing matters more here than inland.

Keeping cool in a heatwave

Worthing has a lot of older residents. At the 2021 Census its median age was 44, and more than one in five residents were 65 or over. The NHS says older people are particularly at risk of becoming unwell during a heatwave. Its advice is to close windows in the day and open them at night when it is cooler.

Reversible air conditioning gives you another option for a bedroom or living room that gets too hot. It also heats the same rooms in winter. Our guide to air conditioning costs explains what to budget for.

Seafront flats and freeholders

If you live in a flat along Marine Parade or the streets behind it, the roof and outside walls usually belong to the freeholder. You will need their written consent before panels or an outdoor unit go up, and your landlord’s agreement too if you rent.

Houses in Goring, Durrington and Broadwater are usually simpler. Many have a roof for solar panels and space for a home battery.

Planning and the grid

Worthing has 27 conservation areas, including Marine Parade and Hinterland, Steyne Gardens, Park Crescent and West Tarring. Some streets have Article 4 directions that remove normal permitted development rights, and listed buildings need listed building consent. Elsewhere, roof solar and, since 29 May 2025, air-to-air outdoor units on houses are usually permitted development within limits.

Worthing is on the UK Power Networks network, and Solair handles the notification paperwork. Residential solar panels and batteries carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027. Every job starts with a free survey and a fixed, written price.