 After being loaned out to then-Football League Championship side Colchester United for the remainder of the season, Heath joined them on a permanent basis on 13 May 2008.On 2 March 2009, Heath joined Brighton & Hove Albion on loan for a month.Heath scored on his debut for the Albion against Leyton Orient on 8 March 2009, and went on to play six games during his loan spell.