East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Little Horsted
Heat pump installation, in Little Horsted and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Deciding on the outdoor unit position
FAQs for Little Horsted
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Little Horsted?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Historic England lists about 7 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Little Horsted. Heat pumps on houses are often permitted development, but listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where it’s needed, we check with the planning department at Wealden council, normally the authority for Little Horsted.
Is the heat pump grant available in Little Horsted?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Little Horsted 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. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, normally whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. The interval depends on the refrigerant charge, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
When will I hear back?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. Where servicing is a condition, a missed service could give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim and we will tell you what your brand asks for.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Where a radiator is already large enough, it stays, and any that need upsizing are set out in the quote.
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Little Horsted
Installing an air source heat pump in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. This is HMRC’s energy-saving materials relief, which applies to homes rather than businesses, and for air-to-air systems we confirm the VAT on your quote. Please treat this as general information rather than tax advice. If the problem is questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and working out where a cylinder could go, we can sort it out.
Older and listed homes in villages like Little Horsted need extra care, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. If that applies to your system, booking the service on time keeps the record straight and each visit is recorded.
- Where
- Little Horsted (TN22)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Typical price
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
There’s very little for you to do on the day. Just let us in and point us to the units, or to where they’ll be fitted, and the rest is down to us. At the end, we tidy up and run through the work with you. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Little Horsted easier.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- 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.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Getting a price
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
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Why deal with it now?
A heat pump sized without a proper heat loss survey can struggle in cold weather or run inefficiently. Doing the survey properly from the start avoids that. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Little Horsted.
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why us?
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- A reply the same working day
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Little Horsted
For homes with no mains gas, heated by oil or LPG, a heat pump is well worth considering. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes an extra £1,500, until March 2027, for air source or ground source heat pumps in homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas where the home is eligible.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking whether planning permission is needed
- An oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life
Live in one of the older houses around The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
Air source heat pumps in Little Horsted: the local picture
About 65% 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.
Every heat pump design starts with a room-by-room heat loss calculation.
Little Horsted is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. If you need air source heat pumps in Little Horsted, please phone 07833 053749 or send an email for a fixed-price quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Little Horsted. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Little Horsted is one of them. Burgess Hill is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
The closest recent job we can point to from Little Horsted was on High Street, Uckfield (TN22), about 1 mile north: installing a Samsung multi-split system serving three bedrooms and the home office.
Postcode districts we cover here: TN22. Local streets include Ayrshire Lane, White Park Avenue and Meadow Grass Lane, all of which are in our area. Close to Little Horsted, our area also takes in Ridgewood (1 mile north-east), Isfield (1 mile south-west), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (3 miles north) and Mount Pleasant (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west) and Hailsham (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Little Horsted
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Uckfield College, Hempstead Meadow and The Highlands pub. For rail, the closest station is Uckfield station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Uckfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Little Horsted includes Brickfield Meadow.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. 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. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
Before you call us about a fault, a few checks can save a visit: check the mode, the set temperature, the remote’s batteries and the breaker. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and phone 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
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A customer’s words
“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