East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Pett
Air source heat pumps in Pett from an F-Gas certified company, with warranty terms explained brand by brand. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
- Plans to switch to electric heating with a heat pump
- Working out where a cylinder could go
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Pett
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. This is general information, not tax advice. If the problem is checking whether planning permission is needed and finding a place for the outdoor unit, we can sort it out.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Pett, so the design focuses on heat loss and radiators.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Where
- Pett (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed price before we start
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
System by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems work at lower temperatures than boilers, so radiator sizes matter.
Heat loss surveys
A heat loss survey measures how much heat each room loses on a cold day. It’s the basis for sizing the heat pump and the radiators.
Pricing air source heat pumps in Pett
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of any existing system
- The brand, model and parts involved
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Call for a fixed-price quote and we will explain each part.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. After a look at the job, by pictures or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, give us a ring on 07833 053749.
Common questions in Pett
Is the heat pump grant available in Pett?
Yes, the scheme covers homes in England, including Pett, if they qualify. The grant is £7,500 for an air source (air-to-water) heat pump and £2,500 for an air-to-air system that replaces the existing fossil-fuel heating. As an MCS certified installer, we apply for it on your behalf.
Do you cover smaller places like Pett?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. Visits to smaller places are planned so the engineer arrives with what the job needs.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
How quickly will you reply?
You’ll hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
How do you keep the place clean during the 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 when we finish.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is recorded, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
Is a heat pump permitted development?
Often not in England, as many heat pumps on houses are permitted development, if the conditions are met. These include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), not being used solely for cooling and not being within the curtilage of a listed building.
Air source heat pumps around Pett
At about 1 mile from the coast, Pett is close enough for sea air to matter. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. The 2021 Census 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. The middle of Pett is part of a conservation area. On the National Heritage List, around 11 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Pett; Ivy Cottage (grade II) is one. Where a home is affected, the outdoor unit position is settled with Rother council, usually the planning authority here before the heat pump design is finished.
With Lamb House about 4.7 miles north-east, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump. Period properties close to St Mary & St Peter can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Pett is about 5 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of property you have in Pett, our engineers can help with air source heat pumps. We reply to enquiries the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. For properties nearby, see our Eastbourne page (18 miles or so).
Not far from Pett, a recent job of ours was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 5 miles north-east: installing three Fujitsu wall-mounted units in guest bedrooms, with the outdoor units positioned in the hotel’s walled rear garden.
That includes properties on Elms Lane, Pett Road and Chick Hill and nearby roads. Our working area takes in TN35 in full. Close to Pett, our area also takes in Fairlight Cove (1 mile south), Friar's Hill (1 mile west), Guestling Green (2 miles west), Fairlight (2 miles south-west) and Guestling (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (5 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-west).
Around Pett
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Royal Oak Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Three Oaks station, roughly 2.5 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Pett includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Pett
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Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep up with insulation and draught-proofing
- Diary the next service
- Keep radiators clear
Now and then in cold weather, the outdoor unit defrosts itself. You might see steam or hear the unit change note and it’s part of how the system works.
Keep insulation and draught-proofing in good order because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
How it works
Protection comes first: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work, and we ask before moving anything. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes, and we tidy up before we leave. Somewhere like Pett, it helps to know about lanes, gates and where to park.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- The survey checks heat loss, emitters, hot water and the outdoor unit position.
- We explain which type of heat pump suits the home and whether a grant could apply.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
How to get a quote
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.
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From one of our customers
“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