East Sussex · Heat pump installation
Winchelsea air source heat pumps
For MCS certified installation of air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applied for in Winchelsea, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. Fixed-price quotes and a 24/7 emergency line.
- Radiators that may be too small for a heat pump
- A boiler that is getting old
- Replacing a combi boiler with a heat pump
Air source heat pumps in Winchelsea: the local picture
Winchelsea lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so a heat pump near the sea needs a sensible position and regular checks, and some models offer corrosion protection for coastal sites.
Lamb House lies about 2 miles north-east. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions. Homeowners near Winchelsea station often ask whether a heat pump can take over from the boiler, and the heat loss survey answers that.
Winchelsea is about 7 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For air source heat pumps in and around Winchelsea, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. We work across London and the South East, Winchelsea included. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Eastbourne, roughly 21 miles off, has its own page on this site.
The closest recent job we can point to from Winchelsea was on Mermaid Street, Rye (TN31), about 2 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 High Street, Barrack Square and Station Road and the roads around them. Our working area takes in TN36 in full. Close to Winchelsea, our area also takes in Winchelsea Beach (1 mile south-east), Rye (2 miles north-east), Rye Harbour (2 miles north-east), Playden (3 miles north-east) and Rye Foreign (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (7 miles south-west).
Around Winchelsea
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Rye College, The New Inn and Rye Harbour LNR, among other places. Winchelsea’s nearest station is Winchelsea station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Camber Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Winchelsea include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
About our air source heat pumps in Winchelsea
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 as the installer we apply for it on your behalf. Not every home qualifies, so we check eligibility before you commit. We are often asked to deal with questions about listed buildings or conservation areas and working out where a cylinder could go, on air-to-air heat pumps, hot water cylinders and air-to-water heat pumps.
Older and listed homes in villages like Winchelsea need extra care, because permitted development doesn’t apply within the grounds of a listed building, so we check consent first.
Refrigerant work is written up in the F-Gas records: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. File them with the system’s paperwork, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
- Where
- Winchelsea (TN36)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Credentials
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified, MCS
- Response
- We reply the same working day
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Price guide
- Air-to-water £8,000–£16,000 before any grant (0% VAT for homes)
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Winchelsea
The 0% VAT rate on heat pumps in homes runs until 31 March 2027, then 5% applies. If you are thinking about a heat pump, that date is worth knowing, though the right time also depends on your home and heating. Dealing with it now is usually simpler than a breakdown later.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is looked at first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why people in Winchelsea choose us
- A reply the same working day
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- Members of Checkatrade
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
How the job changes from property to property
Air-to-air heat pumps
An air-to-air system heats rooms directly and can also provide cooling. Hot water needs a separate source, so that has to come from elsewhere.
Outdoor unit position and planning
Flats and blocks of flats have different limits, and Article 4 directions can remove rights. Listed buildings also need separate consent, and we check the position for your property.
Winchelsea questions
Does being near the sea make a difference to air source heat pumps in Winchelsea?
It can, as Winchelsea is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. We site outdoor units out of the worst of the sea wind where possible and can suggest models with corrosion protection where the manufacturer offers it.
Is planning permission needed for a heat pump in Winchelsea?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Central Winchelsea sits inside a conservation area. The permitted development rules for heat pumps leave out listed buildings and stop outdoor units going on road-facing walls or roofs in conservation areas. Anything outside the rules needs an application, and we raise it with Rother council, which is normally the planning authority for Winchelsea first.
Do I need to service the system to keep the warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we will explain them and stick to the interval they set.
Why does F-Gas certification matter?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. Ask to see proof before booking anyone, and we’re happy to show ours.
Will my radiators work with a heat pump?
Some radiators may be fine as they are, and some may need to be larger. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
Who has to arrange F-Gas leak checks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, usually whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. It’s the record a manufacturer or the next engineer will ask to see: the date, the work, and any refrigerant added or recovered.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work and nothing is moved without asking you. After that, anything electrical is made safe and we start. It takes several days for an air-to-water system with a new cylinder, less for an air-to-air system, and we tidy up before we leave. Pictures of the space and where the outdoor unit could go let us plan the work in Winchelsea.
- 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.
- We send a fixed-price quote that shows the equipment, the grant position 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
Getting a price
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.
Advice
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by air source heat pumps, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
- Promising eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Planning decisions, which rest with the council
Not sure which it is? You can call 07833 053749 and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Radiator systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Underfloor heating
- Hot water cylinders
- Air-to-water heat pumps
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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