Storage and electric heater replacement in Houghton Regis
Low rainfall and long summer days in the East of England make south-facing rooms the first to overheat. Flats and bungalows in Houghton Regis that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
For Houghton Regis landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Houghton Regis lies roughly 5 miles from Luton, and we cover it as part of Bedfordshire. Homes in LU5 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Houghton Regis
Guide prices around Houghton Regis run from £3,845 to £11,695 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting East of England labour rates and parking and access costs. What moves a quote in Houghton Regis 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 Houghton Regis (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £5,545–£8,895.
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
For most houses in Houghton Regis, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
If your home in Houghton Regis is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
On a survey in Houghton Regis 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. We book surveys in Houghton Regis at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Houghton Regis:
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Dunstable (1 mile), Luton (5 miles) and Leighton Buzzard (6 miles). See all services in Houghton Regis or storage and electric heater replacement across Bedfordshire.