Storage and electric heater replacement in Dunstable
For Dunstable landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Long sunny spells in the East of England put conservatories and top-floor rooms under real pressure.
Flats and bungalows in Dunstable that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Dunstable sits around 5 miles from Luton, inside our Bedfordshire area. That includes the LU6 postcode district.
Prices in Dunstable
Guide prices around Dunstable run from £3,845 to £11,695 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. The East of England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £5,545–£8,895 here.
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.
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%.
Planning and permissions
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
Dunstable is in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme area, so eligible homes replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating may be able to get £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump, as long as no fossil-fuel boiler stays in use. An MCS-certified installer must claim it; we confirm eligibility, and which installer applies, before you commit.
The survey
On a survey in Dunstable 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. The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote.
What is included
Every job in Dunstable includes:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Houghton Regis (1 mile), Luton (5 miles) and Leighton Buzzard (6 miles). See all services in Dunstable or storage and electric heater replacement across Bedfordshire.