- Area
- West Sussex
- Postcode district
- RH16
- Nation
- England
- Guide price
- From £2,500 inc VAT
- Survey
- Free for installation enquiries
Before you book: air-to-air heat pumps in Haywards Heath
A heat pump suits most Haywards Heath homes, but the details decide how efficiently it runs. Our survey looks at insulation, radiators and hot water use room by room.
For terraced homes in Haywards Heath, the outdoor unit can often sit in a rear yard with tidy pipe runs to each room. Top-floor rooms in Haywards Heath that overheat in summer gain from the cooling an air-to-air system provides.
An air-to-air heat pump warms rooms directly with air, and can cool them in summer, but it does not heat your hot water.
- Homes where fitting radiators and pipework would be very disruptive
- Households that already have, or will add, a separate source of hot water
- Extensions, conservatories and garden rooms
What's included
- Outdoor unit and indoor units for each room
- Free survey covering rooms to heat, unit positions and hot water options
- Commissioning, MCS certificate and the air-to-air grant claim in England and Wales where eligible
- Condensate drains and neat external pipe covers
- Refrigerant pipe runs to each indoor unit, made and charged by an F-gas certified engineer
Extensions and garden rooms in Haywards Heath that are hard to connect to the main heating can have their own air-to-air unit.
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
In England the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air source heat pump (£9,000 if it replaces oil or LPG, from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027), and since 28 April 2026 a valid EPC is no longer needed. The grant is applied for by the MCS-certified installer and shown as a deduction on your Haywards Heath quote.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Since 29 May 2025, permitted development in England allows up to two air source heat pumps on a house, each up to 1.5 m³, with no blanket 1 m boundary rule — the installation must still meet the MCS planning standards, including the noise check. Listed buildings, flats and some conservation-area positions need extra consent, which we check at survey.
Air-to-air heat pumps costs around Haywards Heath
The ranges below are typical installed prices for homes in West Sussex, including VAT. A survey sets the exact figure, because two similar-looking houses in Haywards Heath can need quite different radiators and pipework.
| System | Installed guide price |
|---|---|
| Air-to-air heat pump, 1–2 rooms | £2,500–£5,200 |
| Air-to-air heat pump, multi-room 3–4 bedroom home | £4,150–£8,300 |
Installed, inc VAT. Air-to-air systems heat (and can cool) rooms but do not provide hot water. In England and Wales the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £2,500 towards an air-to-air system in a home, deducted from your quote where eligible.
How long is the heating season in Haywards Heath?
Haywards Heath sees roughly 7 hours 55 minutes of daylight in late December against 16 hours 33 minutes in June. Milder southern winters suit heat pumps well, though the system is still sized for a cold snap rather than an average day.
What happens after you enquire in Haywards Heath?
- Send your postcode and a few details, or use the guide price tool.
- A surveyor visits your Haywards Heath home, measures every room and checks where the outdoor unit can go.
- You receive a heat loss design and a fixed written quote, with any grant shown where it applies.
- Installers fit the unit, cylinder and any radiator changes, typically over 2–4 days on site.
- The system is commissioned, set up with weather compensation and handed over with the paperwork.
Air-to-air heat pumps in Haywards Heath: questions
What size heat pump does a Haywards Heath home need?
It depends on the heat loss, not the postcode. As a rough guide, a 3 bedroom semi often needs 6–9 kW, but the room-by-room survey sets the actual size for your Haywards Heath home.
How long does installation take in Haywards Heath?
Most installations take 2–4 days on site. Jobs with several radiator changes or new pipework take longer, and your quote for a Haywards Heath home states the expected time.
Where would the outdoor unit go on a Haywards Heath house?
Usually at the side or rear, on a level base with space around it for airflow and servicing, away from bedroom windows where possible. The surveyor checks positions at your Haywards Heath home.
Can an air-to-air heat pump heat my water?
No. An air-to-air heat pump heats and cools the air in rooms but does not produce hot water. You need a separate source, such as an existing immersion cylinder, a hot water heat pump or an electric water heater. If you want one system for heating and hot water, an air-to-water heat pump with a cylinder is the alternative.
Is there a grant for air-to-air heat pumps?
In England and Wales, yes: the Boiler Upgrade Scheme includes a grant of £2,500 for air-to-air heat pumps in homes, from 28 April 2026. The MCS-certified installer applies to Ofgem and deducts it from your quote, subject to the scheme's conditions. The scheme does not cover Scotland or Northern Ireland; in Scotland, Home Energy Scotland has its own rules.