East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Peasmarsh, East Sussex
Need air source heat pumps in Peasmarsh? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, then sign it off with written records.
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Ageing boilers that will need replacing
- Comparing heat pump types
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts, a bit like a doctor’s appointment: diagnose, treat and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, which takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system. Work in Peasmarsh is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- It starts with a conversation about the home, the existing heating and your plans.
- We survey the home room by room for heat loss, and check the emitters, hot water and outdoor unit position.
- The price comes back fixed and in writing, with the grant and VAT shown line by line.
- The outdoor unit, the indoor equipment and the controls are installed and connected.
- Once it’s running correctly, the MCS certificate is issued and we show you the settings.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Let us know if the building has a permit or sign-in process
Get a fixed-price quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. To get one, ring 07833 053749.
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Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Peasmarsh
A £2,500 grant is available for some air-to-air heat pumps, with conditions. It has to replace the fossil-fuel heating, cover the whole heating demand, be fitted by an MCS certified installer and be in a home, so an add-on next to a boiler is not eligible. Typical jobs include wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating and finding a place for the outdoor unit, across hot water cylinders, air-to-air heat pumps and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas.
If your home in or near Peasmarsh is heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters with no mains gas, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company and NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Place
- Peasmarsh (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Enquiries
- On the working day you ask
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Peasmarsh: local notes
The last census (2021) found about 80% 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.
Live in one of the older houses around The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul? Expect the survey to look closely at heat loss and at the building’s planning status. If your home is listed, like Lamb House about 2.5 miles south-east, listed building consent comes before any heat pump work.
Peasmarsh is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Properties in Peasmarsh get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we’ve finished. Peasmarsh is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Eastbourne, roughly 22 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Peasmarsh was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 2 miles south-east: installing three Fujitsu wall-mounted units in guest bedrooms, with the outdoor units positioned in the hotel’s walled rear garden.
Main Street, Farleys Way and The Maltings and the roads off them are all inside our area. Every address in TN31 is within our area. Places around Peasmarsh that are also on our list: Flackley Ash (1 mile north-west), Beckley (2 miles north-west), Cock Marling (2 miles south), Udimore (3 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west).
Around Peasmarsh
Around Peasmarsh, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Horse And Cart Inn and Rye College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Rye station, about 2.3 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Ypres Tower (2.6 miles south-east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
Places near Peasmarsh
What else we do in Peasmarsh
How the job changes from property to property
Outdoor unit position and planning
The outdoor unit needs a position with good airflow, a solid base and a sensible pipe route. We also consider neighbours and noise, as MCS 020(a) includes a noise check.
Air-to-air heat pumps
A £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is available for air-to-air only if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the full heating demand. It also has to be fitted by an MCS certified installer, in a home.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Do not block radiators or indoor units with furniture
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- File the MCS certificate safely
If you were eligible for a grant, we handle the application and keep you updated, as the installer applies for it.
Keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and stored items. It needs good airflow to collect heat from outside so keep it unobstructed.
Peasmarsh questions
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in Peasmarsh?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Peasmarsh, if they qualify. 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. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Will a heat pump in Peasmarsh need planning permission?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. The centre of Peasmarsh is in a conservation area. 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 can’t face a road. Where necessary, we check with the local planning authority (for Peasmarsh, normally Rother council).
What does an air-to-water heat pump cost?
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 £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Which accreditations do you hold?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we’re an F-Gas certified company. We are also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule and quote for it. That can include the leak checks the F-gas rules require for larger systems.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. At the lower temperatures a heat pump uses, radiators need more surface so we check every radiator against the room’s heat loss.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Anything that involves the refrigerant needs an F-Gas qualified engineer from a certified company. That’s the law, not just our preference, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
What air conditioning will not do
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Improving the building’s insulation
- Formal advice on VAT for your situation
- Planning approval where permitted development doesn’t apply
If you’re not sure, just ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
A customer’s words
“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