East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Herstmonceux air source heat pumps
Heat pump installation, for Herstmonceux and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
How the visit works
We book the visit for a day and time that suit 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. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, it takes a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Herstmonceux.
- We find out about your home and the heating you have now.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by 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.
- Then it’s fitted, commissioned and registered with MCS.
How to prepare
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
Getting a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
Advice
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Herstmonceux
We install air source heat pumps in Herstmonceux and across East Sussex, and we are 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 will explain which type fits your home and why. If you’re dealing with radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and checking whether planning permission is needed, we can sort it out.
Older and listed homes in villages like Herstmonceux need extra care, and permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings, so consent comes first.
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
- Herstmonceux (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a heat pump looks like in Herstmonceux
About 85% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
A heat loss calculation decides the size of heat pump your home needs.
Herstmonceux is about 3 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether you are in the middle of Herstmonceux or further out, our engineers cover air source heat pumps, from small jobs to large ones. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. Our Eastbourne page covers places nearby, about 7 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to Herstmonceux was on South Road, Hailsham (BN27), about 3 miles south-west: installing individual wall-mounted units in 12 resident bedrooms, two communal lounges and the dining room: 15 units in total served by three outdoor units.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Fairlawns Drive, Dacre Road and Fiennes Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Our working area takes in BN27 in full. Close to Herstmonceux, our area also takes in Chapel Row (1 mile south-east), Stunts Green (1 mile north-west), Flowers Green (1 mile south), Windmill Hill (1 mile east) and Golden Cross (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east) and Seaford (12 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Herstmonceux
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Woolpack Inn. Other landmarks nearby include Amberstone Hospital (2 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (1.6 miles south-east).
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the GB F-gas rules, responsibility for leak checks is shared between whoever operates the equipment and the engineers who work on it. In a let or managed building, it’s worth agreeing who that operator is and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
Where a tenant occupies the property but the landlord owns the system, it’s worth checking the agreement for who looks after the system. We can quote either party and send the records to whoever needs them.
What we’re called out for in Herstmonceux
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Planning the change before the boiler fails gives you time to survey, design and apply for any grant, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
Any of these is worth a proper look:
- A boiler that’s getting old
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Historic houses such as Horselunges Manor, about 3.1 miles west, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
What your quote should include
- What the manufacturer’s warranty covers and for how long
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- Whether they looked at the job before pricing it
Herstmonceux questions
Is Herstmonceux within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Will a heat pump in Herstmonceux need planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The half-mile around the middle of Herstmonceux holds about 25 listed buildings and structures. 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 planning department at Wealden council, usually the authority for Herstmonceux first.
Does the grant cover air-to-air heat pumps?
Sometimes, and the amount is £2,500 rather than £7,500. It must replace fossil-fuel heating and meet the full heating demand of a home, installed by an MCS certified installer.
Will my home qualify for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
Quite possibly. In England and Wales it pays £7,500 for an eligible air-to-water or ground source heat pump, and £2,500 for air-to-air under tighter rules. Until March 2027 there’s an extra £1,500 for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes on oil or LPG with no mains gas. We check your home against the rules at the survey.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
Air-to-water suits homes with radiators and a cylinder; air-to-air suits rooms that need heating and cooling. The survey helps decide. We install both types.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Let us know who the records should go to.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Do not move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrics need care too. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Clean filters and a clear outdoor unit help the system run as it should, but the refrigerant circuit, the electrics and the parts you can’t see still need an engineer at the interval the manufacturer recommends.
What a customer said
“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