East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Chiltington, East Sussex
For air source heat pumps in Chiltington, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Planning and permitted development questions
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
Air source heat pumps in Chiltington: the local picture
About 76% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Historic houses such as Anne of Cleves House, about 3.7 miles south, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in. Period properties close to The Parish Church can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Chiltington is about 3 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. Whether you are in the middle of Chiltington or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from a single room to a whole building. Chiltington is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover.
The closest recent job we can point to from Chiltington was on High Street, Lewes (BN7), about 3 miles south-east: installing a Fujitsu wall-mounted split system in the retail area, with the outdoor unit positioned in the rear courtyard to preserve the listed street frontage.
Our working area takes in BN7. Neighbouring places we cover include East Chiltington (1 mile west), Cooksbridge (1 mile south-east), South Chailey (1 mile north), Plumpton (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles south-east), Hailsham (13 miles east) and Crowborough (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Chiltington
For rail, the closest station is Cooksbridge station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3.9 miles west). Open spaces near Chiltington include Blackcap and Malling Down.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Chiltington
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler doesn’t qualify. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and air-to-air heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are questions about where the outdoor unit can go and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
In a place like Chiltington, some homes are listed, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
For a fault on a system that may still be under warranty, send us the make, model and installation date. We’ll tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
- Location
- Chiltington (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Replies
- Same working day
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Chiltington
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
How the visit works
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 from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Visits to Chiltington are agreed with you in advance and planned so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Ask for a quote
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, a few photos, the brand and model of anything already fitted and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk.
Related advice
Questions from Chiltington
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Chiltington?
It depends on the property. Around 6 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Chiltington. 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 necessary, we check with the planning department at Lewes council, typically the authority for Chiltington.
Is Chiltington within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. A few pictures and the postcode are enough to get things started.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%. It doesn’t apply to businesses. This is general information, not tax advice.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. Ask to see proof before booking anyone, and we’re happy to show ours.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. Air-to-air doesn’t heat hot water, and we explain which suits your home.
Which brands do you work with?
The main ones, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
For landlords and property managers
Whether it’s one property or many, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
- The pipe route between the units
Several rooms, units or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Before you get in touch
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- Your installation or service records
Every quote starts with a look at the job, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your pictures and details. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
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