East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Filching
Air source heat pumps for Filching, from F-Gas certified engineers, with the manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Comparing heat pump types
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Filching
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. That follows HMRC Notice 708/6, and it does not apply to businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. The work covers underfloor heating, homes heated by oil, LPG or gas and hot water cylinders, and common reasons people get in touch are questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and ageing boilers that will need replacing.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Filching, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Where
- Filching (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Outdoor unit position and planning
Under permitted development, the outdoor unit must be 1.5 m³ or less, compliance with MCS 020(a), and use for more than cooling alone. It can’t be within the curtilage of a listed building.
Heat loss surveys
Getting the survey right avoids undersized or oversized systems, and both cause problems.
Air source heat pumps around Filching
VOA council tax data date about 57% of homes across Filching and its surrounding area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and the 2021 Census found about 85% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. For homes of that age, the survey checks the insulation, the radiators and the hot water setup. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is listed, like Alfriston Clergy House about 2.9 miles west, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Filching is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. If you need air source heat pumps in Filching, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. We work across London and the South East, including Filching. Count every place we list in East Sussex and you reach 289, with Filching on the list.
Our nearest recent job to Filching was on Meads Road, Eastbourne (BN20), about 3 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving three bedrooms and a study.
Every address in BN26 is within our area, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Filching: Wannock (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile north-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile east), Willingdon (1 mile east) and Polegate (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east) and Seaford (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Filching
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Eight Bells Inn and Willingdon Community School, among other places. The closest station to Filching is Polegate station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Burlough Castle (2.5 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
How the visit works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Filching.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Need a price for air source heat pumps? Please call 07833 053749 and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
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Common problems we fix in Filching
A common reason is wanting to stop burning gas, oil or LPG. A heat pump runs on electricity and takes heat from the outside air and that is the appeal for many households.
Customers usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Older homes near The Parish Church of Saint Peter may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is based on a survey, pictures or a diagnosis
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether they hold F-Gas company certification, not just individual qualifications
Filching questions
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Filching?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 3 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Filching. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with the local planning authority (for Filching, usually Wealden council) first.
Will you come out to Filching?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, the approach is the same: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Check 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.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water replaces the boiler for heating and hot water, while air-to-air heats and cools rooms, and we help you choose. Both are part of what we install.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We are also Checkatrade members.
Owner checks or an engineer?
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do 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.
Write down what you notice: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo of the display helps even more.
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