England · Updated 8 November 2026

Air to air heat pumps in Brighton

Air to air heat pumps suit many Brighton homes, especially flats and smaller homes on electric heating. A typical install for a flat or small house is about £4,500, and if you're replacing gas, oil, LPG or electric heating the £2,500 grant comes off that. Tell us about your home and we'll pass your enquiry to up to three F-gas certified installers who cover Brighton.

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Brighton homes and air to air heat pumps

Brighton and Hove have a very high share of flats, many in Regency and Victorian houses converted into several homes, alongside steep terraced streets in Hanover and Kemptown. Many seafront and Regency buildings are listed, and large parts of the centre are in conservation areas.

What to know locally

  • Listed and conservation areas: the Regency seafront and much of the centre are protected. Expect to need consent and to put units at the rear or on flat roofs.
  • Converted flats: freeholder consent is usually needed, and one outdoor unit per block applies under permitted development.
  • Coastal air: ask about corrosion-protected outdoor units near the seafront.
  • Surrounding areas: we also cover Hove, Portslade, Shoreham, Lewes, Worthing and Newhaven.

Grant

The £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applies in Brighton as in the rest of England. The system must replace your existing heating, be able to meet your home's heating needs, and be fitted by an installer MCS certified for air to air. It doesn't heat water, so plan for that if you're removing a boiler.

Planning

In England, a unit that provides heating is usually permitted development if it's installed to MCS 020 and meets the size, siting and 42 dB noise limits. Planning decisions here are made by Brighton & Hove City Council. See our planning guide.

Costs

SystemTypical priceAfter £2,500 grant
Single roomFrom about £2,400Grant can cover most of it
Flat or small houseAbout £4,500About £2,000
Larger house£6,000 to £8,800+£3,500 to £6,300+

National guide prices, not local quotes. See the full cost guide.

Areas we cover

Kemptown, Hanover, Seven Dials, Preston Park, Fiveways, Hove, Withdean, Moulsecoomb, Whitehawk, North Laine, Regency Square, Portslade, Patcham and the rest of Brighton. Postcodes: BN1 to BN3 for Brighton and Hove, with BN41 to BN45 nearby.

Nearby

London 47 milesSouthampton 56 milesCoventry 124 milesLeicester 132 miles

Questions

Can I put an air to air heat pump on a listed Brighton building?

Possibly, but you'll need listed building consent. Rear walls and flat roofs out of view are usually the best chance.

Is there an air to air heat pump grant in Brighton?

Yes, the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applies in Brighton and Hove if you meet the conditions.

Sources

Checked 8 November 2026.