Storage and electric heater replacement across Argyll and Bute
Flats and bungalows in Oban that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Old storage heaters in Oban homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Here, heat pumps are sized for low winter temperatures and exposed sites.
Prices in Argyll and Bute
Our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,045–£9,295 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in the Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland tend to be. What moves a quote in Argyll and Bute up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Argyll and Bute (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £4,395–£7,095.
Small flat
Two or three rooms replacing storage heaters.
Bungalow or house
Four rooms on one outdoor unit.
Larger home
Five or more rooms or two outdoor units.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not cover Scotland; Home Energy Scotland can tell you what support is available.
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%.
Planning and permissions
In Scotland, planning conditions for outdoor units depend on the property type and location; conservation areas and listed buildings need particular care.
The survey
On a survey in Argyll and Bute the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. A survey in Argyll and Bute usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
Included with storage and electric heater replacement across Argyll and Bute:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
Towns in Argyll and Bute
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