East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Lions Green
Looking for air source heat pumps in Lions Green? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
Let and managed properties
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated record, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork, and we’ll keep everyone informed.
Air source heat pumps in Lions Green, done properly
Hot water from an air-to-water system is stored in a cylinder. If you have a combi boiler and no cylinder, the survey looks at where one could go. With air-to-air, hot water has to come from something else. We’re often asked to deal with checking emitters for a heat pump and a boiler that’s getting old, across air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and hot water cylinders.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Lions Green, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
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.
- Where
- Lions Green (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Lions Green
What else we do in Lions Green
After we’ve gone
Looking after it is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
In cold, damp weather the outdoor unit runs a defrost cycle from time to time. You might see steam or hear the unit change note, and that’s normal.
Don’t cover radiators with furniture or heavy curtains, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
Lions Green questions
Can I fit a heat pump in Lions Green without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. Around 5 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Lions Green. 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 cannot face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Lions Green, typically Wealden council).
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Lions Green?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Lions Green is in England, where it applies. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas 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.
Which type of heat pump is right for my home?
The right choice depends on the property and what you need. Air-to-water can attract a £7,500 grant where eligible; air-to-air only qualifies for £2,500 under strict conditions. We explain the options after the survey.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
How much time does a heat pump install need?
The work takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. The survey lets us set a firm programme, so call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk to arrange one.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
The heat loss survey answers that, room by room. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Heat pumps in Lions Green: local notes
About 80% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these.
With Horselunges Manor about 4 miles south, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. Live in one of the older houses around The Parish Church of All Saints? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
Lions Green is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cover Lions Green for air source heat pumps, along with the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Lions Green among them. We also work in Eastbourne, about 11 miles from Lions Green.
Not far from Lions Green, a recent job of ours was on Station Road, Heathfield (TN21), about 2 miles north-east: installing three LG cassette units in the main open-plan office space, which occupies the former school hall with original high ceilings and large Victorian windows.
Our working area takes in TN21 in full. Close by, we work in Waldron (1 mile north-west), Burlow (1 mile south-east), Horam (1 mile south-east), Maynard's Green (2 miles east) and Roser's Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south) and Lewes (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Lions Green
In Lions Green, that means homes and buildings near The Star Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (3.6 miles north-west) and Sussex Farm Museum (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Lions Green include Selwyns Wood.
What happens on the day
Think of the visit in three stages: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, 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. If a lane or gateway near Lions Green is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
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
- Make sure we can reach the consumer unit or fuse board
Getting a price
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Advice
What owners can safely do
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 electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
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.
What a customer said
“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