Air-to-air heat pumps

Storage and electric heater replacement

Replacing storage heaters with an air-to-air heat pump swaps heaters that turn one unit of electricity into one unit of heat for a system that typically delivers three or more. You also gain proper control, so rooms heat when you need them rather than when the night tariff allows, and cooling in summer.

  • from £3,450Guide price
  • Usually 2–4 daysTypical time
  • 4–12 kWCapacity
Storage and electric heater replacement
  • Free survey and written quote
  • Refrigerant work by F-gas certified engineers
  • Price fixed in writing
  • England, Scotland, Wales and NI
  • Cools in summer, heats in winter

Who it suits

  • Flats and bungalows on storage heaters
  • Homes on Economy 7 tariffs
  • Rental properties improving EPC ratings
  • Rooms with panel heaters or electric fires

What happens to the old heaters?

We disconnect them, arrange safe removal and recycling, and leave the supplies safe for your electrician to terminate or reuse. Older storage heaters can be very heavy and some contain hazardous insulation, so they are removed carefully.

What about hot water?

An air-to-air heat pump heats rooms, not water. Most homes with storage heaters already have an electric immersion cylinder, which stays as it is. We can point you to options for upgrading that separately.

What is included

  • Free survey and heat-loss calculation
  • Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
  • Disconnection and removal of old heaters
  • Air-to-air system sized for winter
  • Commissioning and controls set-up
  • Tariff and running advice

Storage and electric heater replacement prices

Guide prices for storage and electric heater replacement run from £3,450 to £10,450 for 3–5 rooms, before any grant, including VAT, depending on the options below. Removing storage or panel heaters and fitting an air-to-air system in their place. The survey turns this into a fixed written price.

Small flat

£3,450–£5,450
inc VAT

Two or three rooms replacing storage heaters.

Balanced choice

Bungalow or house

£4,950–£7,950
inc VAT

Four rooms on one outdoor unit.

Larger home

£6,950–£10,450
inc VAT

Five or more rooms or two outdoor units.

Prices are shown before any Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. The £2,500 air-to-air grant applies only to eligible homes in England and Wales, using an MCS-certified heat pump installed by an MCS-certified installer, who applies for the grant and deducts it from the price. We confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.

Guide prices show VAT at 20%. HMRC treats most fixed air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps installed in homes as energy-saving materials, zero-rated until 31 March 2027 when we supply and fit them. If your installation qualifies, your quote shows 0% VAT and a lower price. Servicing, repairs, cleaning and controls are charged at 20%.

UK middle prices. London and the South East are typically higher and much of the North, Scotland and Wales a little lower; see your area page for a local figure.

FAQ

Storage and electric heater replacement: your questions

Will an air-to-air heat pump be cheaper than storage heaters?

In most homes running costs fall significantly, because the heat pump uses a fraction of the electricity for the same heat.

Can landlords use this to improve an EPC?

Replacing direct electric heating with a heat pump often improves an EPC rating. The exact change depends on the property, so ask a domestic energy assessor.

Do I lose my Economy 7 tariff?

You can stay on it or switch. Heat pumps run when heat is needed, so many households move to a standard or smart tariff.

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