East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Arlington air source heat pumps
Heat pump installation, for Arlington and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Do you need air source heat pumps in Arlington?
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
If your home is listed, like Michelham Priory about 1.5 miles north-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
What to look for in a quote
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Whether anyone has checked the property or the system first
- If the figure could change on the day
How we handle air source heat pumps in Arlington
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and air-to-water heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air.
For a home around Arlington that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We’ll explain how the manufacturer’s terms are likely to apply before any chargeable work goes ahead.
- Where
- Arlington (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we show you what we’ve done and answer any questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. All told, the work takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. If a lane or gateway near Arlington is tight for a van, let us know and we will plan for it.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Getting a price
To get a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form and tell us about the property and what you need. A few pictures make it quicker. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
Related advice
System by system
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
There’s one grant per property, and you can’t get a grant to replace a low-carbon system, and hybrid systems are not eligible.
Air-to-air heat pumps
The £2,500 grant for air-to-air applies only when the system replaces the fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s demand. It also has to be fitted by an MCS certified installer, in a home.
Places near Arlington
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What happens if it’s left?
The two types suit different homes and needs. Air-to-water heats radiators and hot water, and can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain which makes sense for you. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s worth dealing with them early.
Every job is different, so we price each one individually. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Members of Checkatrade
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or photos
- MCS certified for heat pumps
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Arlington
Do you cover smaller places like Arlington?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Is a heat pump in Arlington permitted development?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The Arlington Conservation Area takes in the middle of Arlington. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (for Arlington, normally Wealden council).
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
How soon will you get back to me?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Heat pumps in Arlington: local notes
About 71% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near The Parish Church of St Pancras, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Arlington is about 3 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Arlington for air source heat pumps and across the rest of East Sussex. Arlington is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for homes and businesses. You can also see our page for Eastbourne, roughly 6 miles from Arlington.
Not far from Arlington, a recent job of ours was on South Road, Hailsham (BN27), about 3 miles north-east: installing individual wall-mounted units in 12 resident bedrooms, two communal lounges and the dining room: 15 units in total served by three outdoor units.
Our working area takes in BN26, every street of it. Close to Arlington, our area also takes in Wickstreet (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile west), Wilmington (2 miles south), Selmeston (2 miles west) and Milton Street (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-west) and Lewes (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Arlington
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Yew Tree Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1.2 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Agricultural Museum (2 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Arlington includes Combe Hill.
A customer’s words
“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