Brighton and Hove · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Patcham
Air source heat pumps for Patcham and the surrounding area: a survey or diagnosis, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed-price quote.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- A boiler that is getting old
System by system
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Eligibility depends on the property and the scheme rules and we confirm it before anything is agreed.
Air-to-water heat pumps
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. Eligible homes in England and Wales can get a £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant towards it, and we apply for it as the installer.
Air source heat pumps in Patcham
For an air-to-water heat pump, the price is £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers a £7,500 grant towards an eligible air-to-water installation and the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. The work covers air-to-air heat pumps, underfloor heating and radiator systems, and the jobs we see most are choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant.
Whether a home near Patcham has mains gas makes a difference to the grant. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas can get an extra £1,500 on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme until March 2027.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we explain those terms on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, so we go through them with you rather than leave you to find the small print.
- Location
- Patcham (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Homes in Patcham and heat pumps
At about 3 miles from the coast, Patcham is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites. About 43% of homes in Patcham and the neighbourhoods around it date from 1945 to 1972, according to VOA council tax data, and about 74% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. Houses usually have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
Older homes near All Saints Church may need extra checks for planning and heat loss before a heat pump is designed. Historic houses such as Preston Manor & Gardens, about 1.5 miles south, are a reminder that listed homes need consent before a heat pump goes in.
Patcham is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Homes and businesses alike in Patcham, we can help with air source heat pumps. You will hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Our list for Brighton and Hove has 30 entries, and Patcham is one.
Not far from Patcham, a recent job of ours was on New Road, Brighton (BN1), about 2 miles south: installing individual wall-mounted Panasonic units in all 22 guest rooms, plus two cassette units in the restaurant and a dedicated unit for the server room at basement level.
Here we cover the BN1 postcode area. London Road, Vale Avenue and Eldred Avenue and the roads off them are all inside our area. We also cover the places around Patcham: Waterhall (1 mile north-west), Westdene (1 mile south-west), Hollingbury (1 mile east), Withdean (1 mile south) and Preston (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Carlton Hill (3 miles south), Hanover (3 miles south), Brunswick (3 miles south) and Kemptown (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Patcham
In Patcham, that means homes and buildings near Withdean Park, Patcham High School and The Dharma Primary School and the streets around them. Patcham’s nearest station is Preston Park station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Clayton Castle (3.1 miles north) and Brighton Transport Museum (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Patcham includes Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
Questions from Patcham
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Patcham?
Patcham is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Air-to-water and ground source systems attract £7,500. Air-to-air gets £2,500, but only where it takes over from fossil-fuel heating and covers the whole home’s heating demand. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Will a heat pump in Patcham need planning permission?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The Patcham Conservation Area is close to the centre of Patcham. 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 local planning authority (for Patcham, usually Brighton and Hove council).
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, on every job. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Do you cover Patcham?
Yes. We work in Patcham and across Brighton and Hove, as part of our area across London and the South East. To book, call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the job needs and how to do it and the fixed price is built on it.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
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How the visit works
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, which takes anything from a couple of days for air-to-air to the best part of a week for air-to-water with radiator changes. Let us know how to reach the outside wall or outdoor unit at your property near Patcham.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- Commissioning, MCS certification and a handover of the controls finish the job.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Ask for a quote
Quotes do not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Related advice
Rented and managed buildings
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so a run of properties can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Larger air conditioning systems in buildings need more than servicing: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
Safe owner checks
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrics need care too. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
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 escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
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