East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Fairwarp air source heat pumps
Air source heat pumps across Fairwarp and nearby, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- A boiler that is getting old
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
How we handle air source heat pumps in Fairwarp
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. We are often asked to deal with plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump and questions about where the outdoor unit can go, on radiator systems, hot water cylinders and air-to-air heat pumps.
In a place like Fairwarp, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Place
- Fairwarp (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Quotes
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Enquiries
- We reply the same working day
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Let and managed properties
Bigger systems bring extra duties: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
Whether it’s one property or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, access agreed with the people on site and paperwork at the end.
Air source heat pumps in Fairwarp: the local picture
On the National Heritage List, around 4 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Fairwarp; Oldlands Home Farmhouse (grade II) is one. For a heat pump, permitted development doesn’t 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, normally the planning authority here where necessary. Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 43% of homes across Fairwarp and its surrounding area before 1919, and the last census (2021) found about 87% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Period properties can still suit a heat pump, but the design has to start from accurate heat loss figures. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Live in one of the older houses around St John the Evangelist Church? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Fairwarp is about 4 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Properties in Fairwarp get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Fairwarp is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. East Grinstead, roughly 9 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our nearest recent job to Fairwarp was on Beacon Road, Crowborough (TN6), about 4 miles north-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving four bedrooms and a large home office.
From Oldlands Hill, Hop Garden and Back Lane to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Our engineers cover all of TN22 for air source heat pumps and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Fairwarp: High Hurstwood (1 mile east), Five Ash Down (1 mile south), Sweethaws (2 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Fairwarp
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Foresters Arms, among other places. The closest station to Fairwarp is Buxted station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
The process
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the pictures you sent. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. After that, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Work in Fairwarp is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- It begins with your house and the heating it relies on 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.
- Installation, commissioning and MCS registration complete the job.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, pictures of the rooms or units, 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 use the quote form.
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What happens if it’s left?
Planning rules have specific conditions. Checking the position for your home at the survey stage avoids surprises later, including conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions. For a village like Fairwarp, booking ahead lets us plan the trip properly.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is looked at first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why book with us
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns
- Checkatrade member
- An F-Gas certified company, as the law requires
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations.
Questions from Fairwarp
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Fairwarp?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Fairwarp, if they qualify. 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. You do not apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you cover smaller places like Fairwarp?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
As a guide, it 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 programme is planned to keep time without heating short and agreed before work begins.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and we tidy up as we go. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump?
Many installations on houses in England fall under permitted development, subject to the rules. Listed buildings are excluded, and listed building consent is separate, so we check for your property.
What’s the difference between air-to-water and air-to-air heat pumps?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. We install both types.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before you book and we will gladly show you ours.
Nearby places to Fairwarp
What else we do in Fairwarp
Looking after your system
To keep the system working properly:
- Know the servicing conditions in your warranty
- Check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme early
- Clear leaves and debris from the outdoor unit
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Steady running suits a heat pump better than switching on and off, and we will explain the settings for your home.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
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