East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Founthill air source heat pumps
F-Gas certified and NICEIC approved, we cover Founthill for MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. A fixed price before work begins, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
Air source heat pumps in Founthill, done properly
We install air source heat pumps in Founthill and across East Sussex, and we’re MCS certified. Air-to-water systems feed your radiators or underfloor heating and hot water cylinder, while air-to-air systems heat rooms directly through indoor units and can cool them too. We’ll explain which type fits your home and why. The work covers homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, air-to-water heat pumps and underfloor heating, and the jobs we see most are deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump.
If your home in or near Founthill 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.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Place
- Founthill (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Pricing
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. From there, the work takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to Founthill so we arrive with what’s needed.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- We commission it, complete the MCS certificate and show you how to use it.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Get a fixed-price quote
To get a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
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How we price air source heat pumps
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The equipment or parts the job needs
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but your price depends on the job in front of us. For a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- A few photos of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
- The address and the type of property
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.
Common questions in Founthill
Will a heat pump in Founthill need planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Central Founthill is a short walk from the Newick (Church Road) Conservation Area. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for Founthill, typically Lewes council).
Is the heat pump grant available in Founthill?
Founthill is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water feeds your central heating and hot water, while air-to-air warms and cools rooms directly. Air-to-air does not heat hot water and the survey helps decide.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
The work takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. We confirm the timing after the survey, so phone 07833 053749 to arrange one.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That is a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We’re happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
How does the warranty work?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. Daikin, for instance, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Signs you need air source heat pumps in Founthill
Air-to-air systems interest people who want cooling in summer as well as heating. They heat rooms through wall, floor or ceiling units, and can cool them when it’s hot. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
It’s time to call us if you are dealing with:
- Comparing heat pump types
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
What to look for in a quote
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
- Whether a new circuit is included and who certifies it
What air conditioning will not do
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
If you are not sure, just phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Founthill
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
What a heat pump looks like in Founthill
About 80% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Detached and semi-detached houses normally have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
Live in one of the older houses around The Parish Church of St Mary? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Founthill is about 3 miles west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN8 postcode area, our engineers can take on air source heat pumps. Our list for East Sussex has 289 entries, and Founthill is one. We also work in Burgess Hill, about 7 miles from Founthill.
Our nearest recent job to Founthill was on High Street, Uckfield (TN22), about 3 miles east: installing a Samsung multi-split system serving three bedrooms and the home office.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area. If you are just outside Founthill, we cover Newick (1 mile north-west), Chailey (1 mile west), North Chailey (2 miles west), South Street (2 miles south-west) and Mount Pleasant (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-east) and Crowborough (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Founthill
In Founthill, that means homes and buildings near The Royal Oak Inn and the streets around them. Founthill’s nearest station is Uckfield station, about 3.3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Uckfield Community Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Heaven Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
A customer’s words
“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