East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Icklesham
Air source heat pumps for Icklesham and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed-price quote, the work and written records. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- Comparing heat pump types
Homes in Icklesham and heat pumps
Icklesham is within about 3 miles of the coast. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. The last census (2021) found about 85% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
If your home is one of the older properties near The Parish Church of St Nicholas, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Lamb House, roughly 3.7 miles north-east, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development doesn’t cover listed buildings.
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Our engineers cover Icklesham for air source heat pumps and across the rest of East Sussex. In East Sussex alone we list 289 places and Icklesham is among them. We also work in Eastbourne, around 19 miles away.
Not far from Icklesham, a recent job of ours was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 4 miles north-east: installing three Fujitsu wall-mounted units in guest bedrooms, with the outdoor units positioned in the hotel’s walled rear garden.
From Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. All of TN36 is covered. Neighbouring places we cover include Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Icklesham
The closest station to Icklesham is Winchelsea station, roughly 2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Icklesham includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
About our air source heat pumps in Icklesham
An air-to-water heat pump costs £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. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, air-to-air heat pumps and radiator systems, and the jobs we see most are not knowing whether a grant applies and checking emitters for a heat pump.
For a home around Icklesham that is off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, an extra £1,500 is available through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. File it with the manual so it’s to hand next time.
- Location
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Replies
- Same working day
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- Fixed, in writing
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Icklesham
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FAQs for Icklesham
Do I need planning permission for a heat pump in Icklesham?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The centre of Icklesham is in a conservation area. 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 Rother council, typically the authority for Icklesham first.
Is Icklesham within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
How soon will you get back to me?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
Expect it to take a few days on site, depending on the cylinder, the radiators and the pipework involved. How much of the heating changes decides most of the time, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
Only in limited cases, with a grant of £2,500. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, meet the full heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer, and be in a home.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Every visit is recorded and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. You get a written record of every visit, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. File them with the system’s paperwork.
What happens if it’s left?
Getting the sizing wrong causes problems that are hard to fix later. A room-by-room survey gets it right first time. Waiting rarely makes an air conditioning problem smaller.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but your price depends on the job in front of us. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- A 24/7 emergency line
- Electrical work covered by our NICEIC approval
- We work on all the leading brands
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
See what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
Looking after your system
Every system needs looking after, and most of it is easy. A few tips:
- Ask about the grant before you commit
- Keep radiators clear
- Keep the outdoor unit clear all year
Equipment warranties come from the manufacturer. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
Book a service every year. Check the manufacturer’s terms, as they may include servicing conditions.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and phone 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
The process
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, which takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Work in Icklesham is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- First we find out about the property, the heating you have now and what you’re hoping for.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- Fitting day: the outdoor unit is placed, the indoor side connected and the controls set up.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Before we arrive
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
Getting a price
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. Once we’ve looked at the job, from photos or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
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From one of our customers
“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