East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Dukes Green, East Sussex
One call covers air source heat pumps in Dukes Green: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Air source heat pumps in Dukes Green, done properly
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We look at the planning position for your home during the survey. If the problem is planning and permitted development questions and working out whether radiators need upsizing, we can sort it out.
For a home around Dukes Green that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: what was fitted or found, what was done and when. If anything goes wrong later, it helps the next engineer and the manufacturer and it’s worth keeping safe.
- Location
- Dukes Green (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Dukes Green
Dukes Green is within about 3 miles of the coast. Near the coast, we choose the outdoor unit position with salt-laden wind in mind. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 55% of homes in the Dukes Green area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and Census 2021 figures found about 77% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Homes of that age often have cavity walls that may or may not be insulated, which the survey checks. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder. There are 2 conservation areas within a mile of the centre of Dukes Green. Historic England lists about 21 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Dukes Green, including The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel (grade I). 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 Wealden council, typically the planning authority here where needed.
If your home is listed, like Alfriston Clergy House about 0.5 miles north-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work. Older homes near The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Dukes Green is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Dukes Green gets the same approach as every job we take on: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Dukes Green among them. Our Eastbourne page covers places nearby (6 miles or so).
The closest recent job we can point to from Dukes Green was on Corsica Road, Seaford (BN25), about 3 miles south-west: installing a marine-grade Daikin wall-mounted unit in the main living area.
Our working area takes in BN26, every street of it. Close to Dukes Green, our area also takes in Lullington (1 mile north-east), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west) and Lewes (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Dukes Green
In Dukes Green, that means homes and buildings near Dean's Place Hotel, among other places. The closest station to Dukes Green is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.8 miles north. A little further out are Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Arlington Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Firle Beacon.
Different systems, different jobs
Air-to-air heat pumps
Air-to-air heat pumps warm rooms through indoor units and can cool them in summer. They do not heat hot water so you’ll need another way to heat it.
Air-to-water heat pumps
The price for air-to-water is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get a £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant towards it and the installer applies.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. We plan the trip to Dukes Green around you.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you are hoping for.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- 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.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a price
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form and tell us about the job. We’ll talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Dukes Green questions
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Dukes Green?
Dukes Green is covered, as the scheme runs across England and Wales. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. We hold MCS certification, so the application is ours to make for you.
Will you come out to Dukes Green?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We are based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
It depends on the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so it’s worth checking. Keep every service record either way.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water heats radiators or underfloor heating and hot water; air-to-air heats rooms through indoor units and can cool them. Air-to-air does not heat hot water and the survey helps decide.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Every visit is recorded and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
It depends on the property and where the unit goes. Flats have different limits, conservation areas have extra conditions, and an Article 4 direction can remove the rights, so we check during the survey.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Certification shows a business is approved to work on systems that hold F gas refrigerant. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Let and managed properties
Records are where property maintenance often slips. Each visit is written up, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too in Dukes Green and across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, zone or building to keep disruption down.
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Pricing air source heat pumps in Dukes Green
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- What state the existing equipment is in
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
To get a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few photos make it quicker. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
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