East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Baldslow air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps for Baldslow and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
How we handle air source heat pumps in Baldslow
An air-to-water heat pump costs £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 as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, air-to-air heat pumps and underfloor heating, and common reasons people get in touch are no space for a hot water cylinder and finding a place for the outdoor unit.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Baldslow, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Baldslow (TN37, TN34, TN38)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Baldslow
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The pipe route between the units
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- How many units are involved
The cost depends on the type of system and how many units are involved, how easy the units are to reach and the parts and time the job needs. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
What happens on the day
Our engineers arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and anything electrical is made safe before work starts. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Baldslow so we arrive with what’s needed.
- Step one is understanding the house, how it’s heated today and what you’d like to change.
- On the visit we calculate what every room loses on a cold day, then check the radiators, room for a cylinder and outdoor unit options.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
How to get a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Related advice
System by system
VAT on heat pumps
This is general information, not tax advice.
Air-to-water heat pumps
The price for air-to-water is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. A £7,500 grant may be available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for eligible homes and the installer applies.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Gas boiler work, such as disconnecting the old boiler, which needs a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-water heat pumps
Places near Baldslow
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FAQs for Baldslow
Do you cover smaller places like Baldslow?
Yes. Baldslow is within the area we cover across London and the South East. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Will a heat pump in Baldslow need planning permission?
It depends on the property. Around 8 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Baldslow. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Hastings council, typically the authority for Baldslow.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is a legal requirement, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. With air-to-air, hot water needs another source, and we explain which suits your home.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. That is not optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
There is a £2,500 grant for air-to-air, but only under strict conditions. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating, meet the home’s full heating demand, be installed by an MCS certified installer and be in a home.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
What a heat pump looks like in Baldslow
Baldslow lies within about 3 miles of the sea. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. About 67% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Older homes near Church of St John the Evangelist may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Durhamford Manor, roughly 3.8 miles north-west, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Baldslow is about 2 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover Baldslow for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of East Sussex. Count every place we list in East Sussex and you reach 289, with Baldslow on the list. The nearest of our city pages is Eastbourne, around 14 miles from Baldslow.
Not far from Baldslow, a recent job of ours was on Old London Road, Hastings (TN35), about 2 miles south: installing three Samsung cassette units in the main co-working hall and a wall-mounted unit in the meeting room.
With the A28 close by, Baldslow is easy for our engineers to reach for visits of every kind. Every address in TN37, TN34 and TN38 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Hollington (1 mile south), St Helen's (1 mile south-east), Hastings (2 miles south), Silverhill (2 miles south) and Blacklands (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west) and St Leonards (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Baldslow
Around Baldslow, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood, The Victoria Inn and Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy and the streets around them. Baldslow’s nearest station is Ore station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Hastings Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Barn Theatre and Museum (1.2 miles east). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
A customer’s words
“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