East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Hadlow Down, East Sussex
One call covers MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Hadlow Down: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Comparing heat pump types
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Hadlow Down
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home with electricity running the compressor and fans. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both and the Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning. If the problem is replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump and wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating, we can help.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Hadlow Down, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Place
- Hadlow Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after your system
Simple habits make a real difference. We recommend:
- File the MCS certificate safely
- Keep to regular servicing
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
Handover includes the controls and how to get the best from a heat pump. Heat pumps tend to work best running steadily rather than in short bursts so we set the controls up with you.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, carry out the job, check the system and talk you through it. On site, the work takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Hadlow Down.
- 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.
- Cost, grant and VAT appear on one fixed-price quote.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
How to get a quote
Want a quote for air source heat pumps? Please ring 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
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Hadlow Down: your questions answered
Is a heat pump in Hadlow Down permitted development?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Around 10 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Hadlow Down. 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 necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Hadlow Down, typically Wealden council).
Will you come out to Hadlow Down?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
For some brands, yes. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
How does the warranty work?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Do you work on all makes?
We work with the leading brands, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
Is there VAT on a heat pump?
In residential accommodation, 0% until 31 March 2027 and 5% afterwards. Hotels and businesses pay the standard rate, and this is not tax advice.
Also near Hadlow Down
What else we do in Hadlow Down
Do you need air source heat pumps in Hadlow Down?
Many people look at heat pumps when an oil, LPG or gas boiler is getting old. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Comparing heat pump types
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
Older homes near St Mark's Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- Why the equipment they’re quoting suits the job
- Whether you get F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved
Air source heat pumps around Hadlow Down
VOA council tax data put about 37% of homes in Hadlow Down and the neighbourhoods around it before 1919, and about 86% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. In older homes, the heat loss calculation is especially important, as solid walls and draughts change the size of heat pump needed. Houses typically 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.
Hadlow Down is about 4 miles south of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN22, we cover air source heat pumps. Count every place we list in East Sussex and you reach 289, with Hadlow Down on the list. The nearest of our city pages is East Grinstead, around 12 miles from Hadlow Down.
Not far from Hadlow Down, a recent job of ours was on Beacon Road, Crowborough (TN6), about 4 miles north: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving four bedrooms and a large home office.
Jobs in TN22 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover homes and businesses on Waghorns Lane, School Lane and St Marks Field and nearby roads. Nearby, we also cover air source heat pumps in Etchingwood (2 miles south-west), Buxted (2 miles west), Potter's Green (2 miles south-west), Blackboys (2 miles south) and Framfield (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south) and Crowborough (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Hadlow Down
Hadlow Down’s nearest station is Buxted station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hadlow Down include Selwyns Wood.
What air conditioning will not do
Air source heat pumps can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Getting planning permission or listed building consent on your behalf
- Disconnecting or servicing a gas boiler
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If in doubt, ring us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Hadlow Down
- Underfloor heating
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Radiator systems
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-air heat pumps
From one of our customers
“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