East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Uckfield air source heat pumps
Looking for air source heat pumps in Uckfield? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, finishing with proper records.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
- Deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home
Common questions in Uckfield
Is a heat pump in Uckfield permitted development?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The Uckfield Conservation Area is close to the centre of Uckfield. 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 planning department at Wealden council, typically the authority for Uckfield.
Is Uckfield in your area for air source heat pumps?
Yes. Uckfield is one of the places we cover. To start, call 07833 053749 or send an email with a few pictures.
How long will it take to install a heat pump?
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. The survey lets us set a firm programme, so ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form to arrange one.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From a single let flat to offices, shops and public buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
How soon will you get back to me?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.
How much does an air source heat pump cost?
Air-to-water systems are £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before any grant. The final price depends on the heat loss survey, the radiators and the cylinder and the quote is fixed.
Which brands do you work with?
We install and work on the leading makes, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
About our air source heat pumps in Uckfield
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme can provide £7,500 towards an eligible air-to-water system in England and Wales and the installer makes the application. Eligibility depends on the property, so we confirm it before anything is agreed. We are often asked to deal with radiators that may be too small for a heat pump and an oil, LPG or gas boiler near the end of its life, across homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, underfloor heating and air-to-water heat pumps.
Houses in Uckfield usually have room for an outdoor unit at the side or rear, and the position has to pass the MCS planning standard’s noise check to count as permitted development.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, 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.
- Location
- Uckfield (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Typical price
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Enquiries
- Same working day
- Approvals
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Let and managed properties
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed-price quote.
Running several properties is easier with one contractor. Our area covers Greater London and the South East, so work at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-air heat pumps
Since 2025, air-to-air heat pumps can also be permitted development in England, subject to the conditions. A unit used solely for cooling isn’t covered and need a check with the council.
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.
Homes in Uckfield and heat pumps
The 2021 Census found about 63% 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.
If your home is one of the older properties near St Saviour, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Uckfield is about 9 miles east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Across the TN22 area, we can help with air source heat pumps. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Burgess Hill, roughly 10 miles from Uckfield.
One of our recent jobs in Uckfield was on High Street (TN22): installing a Samsung multi-split system serving three bedrooms and the home office.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area. Being close to the A22 and B2102, Uckfield is easy for our engineers to reach. If you’re just outside Uckfield, we cover Framfield (1 mile east), Cooper's Green (2 miles north), Potter's Green (2 miles north-east), Etchingwood (2 miles north-east) and Buxted (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (8 miles south-west) and Hailsham (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Uckfield
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Alma Arms, Hempstead Meadow and Uckfield College and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Uckfield itself: Uckfield station. Nearby you will also find Uckfield Community Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Tickerage Castle (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Uckfield includes Brickfield Meadow.
Common problems we fix in Uckfield
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has made people ask whether their home could qualify. Eligibility depends on the property, the system and the scheme rules, so we check before you commit.
These are the situations we see most often:
- Finding a place for the outdoor unit
- Checking emitters for a heat pump
- Not knowing whether a grant applies
If your home is near Uckfield station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- Proof of F-Gas company certification
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
- If the quote is based on a survey, pictures or a diagnosis
How it works
Think of the visit in three stages: diagnose, treat and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally everything is tested, recorded and explained. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Pictures of the space, the fuse board and the outside wall are a good start for a job in Uckfield.
- 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.
- 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.
- The job ends with commissioning, the MCS certificate and a walk through the controls.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from pictures and measurements. Then you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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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