East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in East Dean, East Sussex
Air source heat pumps for East Dean, from F-Gas certified engineers, with the manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
How we handle air source heat pumps in East Dean
Air-to-air heat pumps can qualify for a £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, but only in some cases. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating and meet the home’s full heating demand, it must be installed by an MCS certified installer, and it must be in a home; adding it alongside a boiler doesn’t qualify. The work covers radiator systems, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and underfloor heating, and the jobs we see most are checking emitters for a heat pump and no space for a hot water cylinder.
If your home in or near East Dean is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027, on top of the £7,500.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Where
- East Dean (BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Keep to regular servicing
Once commissioned, we register the installation with MCS and give you the certificate. Keep it with the manufacturer’s paperwork for future reference.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside, so keep it clear all year.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in East Dean
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
Common questions in East Dean
Can I fit a heat pump in East Dean without planning permission?
It depends on the property. Central East Dean sits inside the East Dean Conservation Area. 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 Wealden council, which is typically the planning authority for East Dean.
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in East Dean?
It can, as East Dean is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. We site outdoor units out of the worst of the sea wind where possible and can suggest models with corrosion protection where the manufacturer offers it.
Do you work in East Dean?
Yes. We cover East Dean and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our area across London and the South East. To book, call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
The manufacturer provides it, on its own terms. Some terms depend on regular servicing by a qualified engineer so it’s worth keeping the service records.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Which accreditations do you hold?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, and we’re Checkatrade members. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
Do you work on all makes?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For new systems, we recommend a brand and model to suit the job and explain why.
When it’s something else
Air source heat pumps cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
Air source heat pumps in East Dean: the local picture
The coast is only about 1 mile from East Dean. Coastal sites are worth mentioning at the survey, as salt air affects the outdoor unit and its fixings. Valuation Office Agency council tax records date about 59% of homes in East Dean and the neighbourhoods around it to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and about 75% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
With Alfriston Clergy House about 3.9 miles north-west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. Older homes near The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
East Dean is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Homes and businesses alike in East Dean, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in East Sussex and you reach 289, with East Dean on the list.
Our nearest recent job to East Dean was on Meads Road, Eastbourne (BN20), about 4 miles north-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving three bedrooms and a study.
Work in BN20 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Lower Street, Went Way and Gilberts Drive and the roads off them are all inside our area. Neighbouring places we cover include Friston (1 mile north-east), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Meads (3 miles east) and Old Town (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west) and Lewes (12 miles north-west).
Near you in East Dean
In East Dean, that means homes and buildings near The Tiger Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to East Dean is Eastbourne station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3.3 miles north) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Combe Hill.
How it works
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. All told, the work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to East Dean so we arrive with what’s needed.
- 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.
- A fixed-price quote explains the cost, the grant position and the VAT.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Getting a price
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 in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Advice
From one of our customers
“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