East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in East Chiltington
We cover East Chiltington for heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- No space for a hot water cylinder
Air source heat pumps in East Chiltington
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. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. The work covers hot water cylinders, radiator systems and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and common reasons people get in touch are planning and permitted development questions and a boiler that’s getting old.
Older and listed homes in villages like East Chiltington need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so we check consent 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. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Where
- East Chiltington (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
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 we test, record and explain. The middle part takes longest, and that takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. If a lane or gateway near East Chiltington is tight for a van, let us know and we will plan for it.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
Get a fixed-price quote
Quotes do not take long. Call or email with a few details and we’ll come back to you the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
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Questions from East Chiltington
Will a heat pump in East Chiltington need planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. There’s a conservation area, the East Chiltington Conservation Area, close to central East 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 can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (for East Chiltington, typically Lewes council).
Do you cover smaller places like East Chiltington?
Yes. East Chiltington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
A £2,500 grant is available in some cases. It will not apply if the system is an add-on next to a boiler, and it must cover the whole heating demand.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We work on systems fitted by other installers as well as our own from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
How much VAT is charged on a heat pump in a home?
Under HMRC Notice 708/6, a heat pump installed in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%. For air-to-air systems, we confirm the VAT on your quote.
What warranty do I get?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Air source heat pumps around East Chiltington
The 2021 Census found about 76% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near The Parish Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. If your home is listed, like Anne of Cleves House about 4.3 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
East Chiltington is about 4 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. If you need air source heat pumps in East Chiltington, please call us on 07833 053749 or send an email for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, including East Chiltington. East Chiltington is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover.
Not far from East Chiltington, a recent job of ours was on High Street, Lewes (BN7), about 4 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.
If your postcode is in BN7, we can take the job on. Close to East Chiltington, our area also takes in Chiltington (1 mile east), Plumpton (1 mile south-west), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-west), Streat (1 mile west) and South Chailey (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south-east), Hailsham (14 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in East Chiltington
Typical jobs here are in properties near Chailey School. For rail, the closest station is Plumpton station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around East Chiltington includes Blackcap and Malling Down.
Before you call an engineer
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are normally the one part owners can clean where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in East Chiltington
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
After we have gone
Systems last better with the right care. We suggest:
- Use the settings explained at handover
- Book a yearly service
- File the MCS certificate safely
Should you have questions after the install, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll talk it through. A yearly service is a good habit.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed so the heat can get into the room.
From one of our customers
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager