East Sussex · Heat pump installation
South Chailey air source heat pumps
One call covers air source heat pumps in South Chailey, from the first look to sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in South Chailey
In England, an air source heat pump on a house can often go in under permitted development rights. Conditions include a maximum outdoor unit size of 1.5 m³, compliance with MCS 020(a), use for more than cooling alone and a site outside the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. Common call-outs are for ageing boilers that will need replacing and radiators that may be too small for a heat pump, across air-to-air heat pumps, hot water cylinders and air-to-water heat pumps.
In a place like South Chailey, some homes are listed, and permitted development does not cover listed buildings, so we check consent first.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
- Location
- South Chailey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Pricing
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Guide price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Pricing air source heat pumps in South Chailey
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the job
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
Common questions in South Chailey
Is the heat pump grant available in South Chailey?
South Chailey is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. For an air-to-water heat pump the amount is £7,500; an air-to-air system can get £2,500 if it replaces the fossil-fuel heating outright, meets the home’s full heating demand and isn’t an add-on to a boiler. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Do you cover smaller places like South Chailey?
Yes. South Chailey is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
Each manufacturer decides. If servicing is in the terms, missing one could affect a claim, so we explain the terms on your quote.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. It’s worth checking before you book, and we’re happy to show ours.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we’ll take it from there.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
How it works
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. All told, the work 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. We agree a date with you and plan the visit to South Chailey so we arrive with what’s needed.
- We talk through your home, your current heating and what you want from a heat pump.
- The survey measures heat loss room by room and looks at radiators, hot water and the best spot for the outdoor unit.
- A fixed-price quote follows, setting out the system, any grant that applies and the VAT.
- We fit the outdoor unit and connect it to the heating, hot water and controls.
- We commission the heat pump, complete the MCS paperwork and talk you through the controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about parking and loading
How to get a quote
For air source heat pumps in South Chailey, call us on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, and send a few photos if you can. We reply the same working day.
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What owners can safely do
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
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.
Air source heat pumps in South Chailey: the local picture
About 80% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to Census 2021 figures. Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 4 within half a mile of the centre, such as Pouchlands Cottages (grade II). That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where needed, we check with the local planning authority (usually Lewes council).
Sizing comes from the heat each room loses on a cold day, not from the size of the old boiler. Anne of Cleves House, roughly 5 miles south, is a reminder to check your home’s listing status: permitted development does not cover listed buildings.
South Chailey is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. For air source heat pumps in and around South Chailey, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please phone us on 07833 053749 or email us. We work across London and the South East, including South Chailey. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small.
Our nearest recent job to South Chailey was on High Street, Lewes (BN7), about 4 miles south: installing a Fujitsu wall-mounted split system in the retail area, with the outdoor unit positioned in the rear courtyard to preserve the listed street frontage.
If your postcode is in BN8, we can take the job on. Streets in the area include Mill Brooks, Whitegates Close and Brickyard Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we work in South Street (1 mile north), Chiltington (1 mile south), Chailey (2 miles north-east), East Chiltington (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east) and Crowborough (11 miles north-east).
Around South Chailey
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Swan Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Plumpton station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (4.8 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Blackcap and Malling Down.
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What happens if it’s left?
Getting the sizing wrong causes problems that are hard to fix later. Doing the survey properly from the start avoids that. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s worth dealing with them early.
Whatever the property, the quote works the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why people in South Chailey choose us
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- F-Gas company certification
- Covering London and the South East
- Enquiries answered the same working day
From one of our customers
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead