East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Dallington air source heat pumps
For air source heat pumps in Dallington, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Comparing heat pump types
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
What air conditioning won’t do
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Grants for hybrid systems or replacements of low-carbon systems
Not sure which it is? You can call 07833 053749 and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Air source heat pumps in Dallington, done properly
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. We are often asked to deal with questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and working out where a cylinder could go, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders.
Older and listed homes in villages like Dallington need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Place
- Dallington (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quotes
- Fixed, in writing
- Costs
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
After we have gone
A little care keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- File the MCS certificate safely
- Leave indoor units unobstructed
- Book a yearly service
Once commissioned, we register the installation with MCS and give you the certificate. File it with the warranty documents for future reference.
Leave space around the outdoor unit. Airflow is what it runs on, so keep it clear all year.
Places near Dallington
More services for Dallington
Air source heat pumps in Dallington: the local picture
About 85% 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. Dallington’s centre falls inside a designated conservation area. Historic England lists about 29 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Dallington, including The Old Manor House (grade II*). For a heat pump, permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t go on a wall or roof facing a road, so we check with Rother council, typically the planning authority here where necessary.
If your home is one of the older properties near The Parish Church of St Giles, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Dallington is about 7 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Our engineers cover Dallington for air source heat pumps and across the rest of East Sussex. Dallington is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for homes and businesses. We also work in Eastbourne, around 12 miles away.
Not far from Dallington, a recent job of ours was on Station Road, Heathfield (TN21), about 5 miles west: installing three LG cassette units in the main open-plan office space, which occupies the former school hall with original high ceilings and large Victorian windows.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area. We also cover the places around Dallington: Wood's Corner (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Punnett's Town (2 miles north-west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south-east) and Burwash Common (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east) and Hailsham (7 miles south-west).
What’s near Dallington
A little further out are Old Castle (within half a mile west) and Hellingly Hospital (5.6 miles south-west).
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Dallington
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application instead of making a rushed decision when the heating stops.
What we’re most often called about:
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
Bateman's, roughly 3.1 miles north, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- What records you get at the end
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
How it works
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. The visit 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. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Dallington.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- We measure heat loss for every room.
- From those figures we size the heat pump and decide on radiators, cylinder and outdoor position.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Advice
Your questions about air source heat pumps in Dallington
Do you cover smaller places like Dallington?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Dallington?
Dallington 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. It’s your proof of what was done: a dated note of the work, with refrigerant details where they apply.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
An installation 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. The survey lets us set a firm programme, and you can call 07833 053749 or send an email to book it.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
It depends on your home, your heating and whether you want cooling. The grant is £7,500 for eligible air-to-water systems and £2,500 for air-to-air in limited cases, and we set out the options after the survey.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
A customer’s words
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead