East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Ashburnham, East Sussex
Looking for air source heat pumps in Ashburnham? 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.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- A boiler that is getting old
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Air source heat pumps in Ashburnham
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. Typical jobs include planning and permitted development questions and comparing heat pump types, on underfloor heating, air-to-air heat pumps and radiator systems.
In a place like Ashburnham, some homes are listed, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Where
- Ashburnham (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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 the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. For a place like Ashburnham, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- A heat loss survey works out how much heat each room needs, and we look at the radiators, the cylinder space and where the outdoor unit could go.
- 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.
- The system is commissioned and registered under MCS, and we show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Getting a quote
If you need air source heat pumps in Ashburnham, call 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few photos if you can. We reply the same working day.
Related advice
Questions from Ashburnham
Can I fit a heat pump in Ashburnham without planning permission?
It depends on the property. A conservation area takes in the middle of Ashburnham. 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 cannot face a road. Where needed, we check with Rother council, which is typically the planning authority for Ashburnham.
Is the heat pump grant available in Ashburnham?
Ashburnham is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
It’s the manufacturer’s warranty, which varies by brand. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need and the fixed price is built on it.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump 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.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before you book and we’ll gladly show you ours.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Insulation work, such as loft or cavity wall insulation
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Towns and villages near Ashburnham
Other services in Ashburnham
Air source heat pumps around Ashburnham
The last census (2021) found about 85% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around Parish Church of St Peter? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Ashburnham is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN33, we cover air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in East Sussex and you reach 289, with Ashburnham on the list. Eastbourne, roughly 10 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Not far from Ashburnham, a recent job of ours was on High Street, Battle (TN33), about 4 miles east: installing two Samsung wall-mounted units in the dining room and a single unit in the kitchen preparation area.
From Church Road and The Forge to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Our engineers cover all of the TN33 postcode area and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Brownbread Street (1 mile west), The Pound (1 mile south), Bodle Street Green (2 miles west), Wood's Corner (3 miles north-west) and Dallington (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (10 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east) and Hailsham (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Ashburnham
In Ashburnham, that means homes and buildings near Ashburnham Park and The Ash Tree Inn. For rail, the closest station is Battle station, roughly 4.4 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Battle Museum of Local History (3.9 miles east). Not far away are Senlac Hill.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Seal draughts where you can
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process since the grant goes through the installer.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside so keep it unobstructed.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ashburnham
Radiators that are too small for a heat pump’s lower flow temperature leave rooms cool. The survey picks this up before installation. Booking before summer means the work in Ashburnham is done before the hot weather.
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Ashburnham
- F-Gas company certification
- We diagnose before we treat
- MCS certification for heat pump work
- Enquiries answered the same working day
What a customer said
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath