East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Air Source Heat Pumps in Swaile's Green
Our engineers work in Swaile's Green on MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- No space for a hot water cylinder
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Looking after your system
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Avoid switching the heat pump on and off often
- Keep the MCS certificate with the manufacturer’s paperwork
Once commissioned, we register the installation with MCS and give you the certificate. File it with the warranty documents, as you may need it later.
Heat pumps prefer steady, low-temperature running, using the settings agreed at handover.
Air source heat pumps in Swaile's Green
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 no space for a hot water cylinder and comparing heat pump types, we can sort it out.
Homes around Swaile's Green usually have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
We are an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Our engineers hold the F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
- Place
- Swaile's Green (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Heat pumps in Swaile's Green: local notes
About 42% of homes in the Swaile's Green area were built before 1919, according to VOA council tax data, and about 80% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. Finding room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder is seldom a problem in homes like these. Swaile's Green’s centre falls inside a designated conservation area. About 7 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Swaile's Green, Forge House (grade II) among them. 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 (typically Rother council).
Period properties close to St Marks Staplecross can suit a heat pump, though insulation and any heritage protection are checked first.
Swaile's Green is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover Swaile's Green for air source heat pumps and across the rest of East Sussex. Our list for East Sussex has 289 entries, and Swaile's Green is one. Eastbourne, roughly 16 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Our nearest recent job to Swaile's Green was on High Street, Battle (TN33), about 3 miles south-west: installing two Samsung wall-mounted units in the dining room and a single unit in the kitchen preparation area.
Work in TN32 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Close to Swaile's Green, our area also takes in Cripp's Corner (1 mile north), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west) and St Leonards (7 miles south).
Around Swaile's Green
Typical jobs here are in properties near The White Hart pub and Vinehall School, among other places. Swaile's Green’s nearest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3 miles south). Open spaces near Swaile's Green include Senlac Hill.
Also near Swaile's Green
More services for Swaile's Green
When to call us in Swaile's Green
An ageing boiler is often the moment people start thinking about a heat pump. Starting early leaves time for the survey, the design and any grant application, rather than rushing a replacement in winter.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- A boiler that is getting old
Durhamford Manor lies about 1.2 miles south. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Comparing quotes
- Whether extra work needs your approval first
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
How the job changes from property to property
Radiators and underfloor heating
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators may need to be larger so we check them against each room’s heat loss.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Where the outdoor unit goes depends on airflow, access and the route into the house. Noise is part of the MCS 020(a) check, so we consider nearby homes too.
What we do, step by step
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. The visit takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Rural lanes and tight entrances are worth mentioning before a visit to Swaile's Green.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- We survey for heat loss and look at radiators, cylinder space and outdoor unit options.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
Ask for a quote
Every quote shows the VAT clearly, with the rate that applies to your job. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or email us.
Read more
Questions from Swaile's Green
Do you cover smaller places like Swaile's Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Is the heat pump grant available in Swaile's Green?
Yes, if the home and the heat pump meet the scheme’s rules: Swaile's Green is in England, where it applies. 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. The installer applies, and we’re MCS certified.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We can tell you which band your system falls into.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before work begins, and the area is kept tidy throughout. At the end, we clear up and show you what we’ve done.
Which accreditations do you hold?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we are an F-Gas certified company. NICEIC approval, MCS certification for heat pumps and Checkatrade membership sit alongside it.
Will I need planning consent for an air source heat pump?
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.
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 a legal requirement, and manufacturers expect it for their warranty too. We are happy to quote for the full job, supply to commissioning.
What a customer said
“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