East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installers in Wannock
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Wannock, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Working out whether radiators need upsizing
Air source heat pumps around Wannock
About 57% of homes in Wannock and the neighbourhoods around it date from 1945 to 1972, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and the last census (2021) found about 85% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Whether the walls and loft have been insulated makes a real difference to the heat pump size for homes of that period. Detached and semi-detached houses typically have room for the outdoor unit and a cylinder.
If your home is near Polegate station and heated by a gas boiler, an air-to-water heat pump can replace it where the survey shows it suits. If your home is one of the older properties near St Wilfrid, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen.
Wannock is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. If you need air source heat pumps in Wannock, please call 07833 053749 or send an email for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, including Wannock. Count every place we list in East Sussex and you reach 289, with Wannock on the list.
The closest recent job we can point to from Wannock was on Meads Road, Eastbourne (BN20), about 3 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving three bedrooms and a study.
Wannock Road, Lancing Way and Mortimer Gardens and the roads off them are all inside our area. Our working area takes in BN26. Close to Wannock, our area also takes in Lower Willingdon (1 mile south-east), Filching (1 mile south-west), Polegate (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile west) and Willingdon (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east) and Seaford (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Wannock
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Horse & Groom pub and Willingdon Primary School, among other places. Wannock’s nearest station is Polegate station, about 0.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Burlough Castle (2.8 miles west) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wannock include Combe Hill.
How we handle air source heat pumps in Wannock
Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures than most boilers, so radiators may need to be larger to give out the same heat. The survey shows which rooms are fine and which need changes and anything that needs changing is in the quote. Common call-outs are for choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and finding a place for the outdoor unit, across hot water cylinders, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps.
Space for an outdoor unit is rarely an issue near Wannock, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order and each visit is recorded.
- Location
- Wannock (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Prices
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Pricing
- A fixed price before we start
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Think of the visit in three stages: look, put right and sign off. First we check the system or the space against the plan, then we do the work, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, and that 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. Seeing the property in pictures first means the trip to Wannock can be planned properly.
- First, a chat about the property and your goals for the heating.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Get a fixed-price quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
Related advice
Common questions in Wannock
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Wannock?
It comes down to the building and the spot chosen for the outdoor unit. The half-mile around the middle of Wannock holds about 5 listed buildings and structures. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights don’t reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the local planning authority (for Wannock, normally Wealden council).
Can I get the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant in Wannock?
Wannock is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. It gives £7,500 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, or £2,500 towards an air-to-air heat pump that replaces the fossil-fuel heating and meets the whole home’s heating need. The installer applies, and we are MCS certified.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
It varies from room to room. The survey compares each radiator with the room’s needs, so the quote covers any changes.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
Anyone installing, repairing or servicing the refrigerant side must be qualified, and their company certified. Ask to see proof before booking anyone, and we’re happy to show ours.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
System by system
Air-to-water heat pumps
Air-to-water systems work at lower temperatures than boilers, so radiator sizes matter.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Flats and blocks of flats have different limits, and Article 4 directions can remove rights. Listed building consent is a separate matter and we check what applies to you.
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Pricing air source heat pumps in Wannock
Typical ranges are on our prices page, and your quote is built on your job. The quote depends on:
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- What electrical work the job needs
- The condition of any existing system
One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the equipment. You will have a fixed price before work begins, and the quote sets out the VAT.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- A few pictures of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
To get a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and tell us about the property and what you need. A few pictures make it quicker. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
What air source heat pumps can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different answer:
- A grant for a home that doesn’t meet the scheme rules
- Planning approval where permitted development does not apply
- Tax advice on your own circumstances
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Wannock
- Hot water cylinders
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
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