Storage and electric heater replacement in Maidenhead
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. Flats and bungalows in Maidenhead that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Maidenhead homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Maidenhead is about 12 miles from Reading and falls within our Berkshire coverage. We cover SL6 and the streets around them.
Prices in Maidenhead
In South East England, our guide range for storage and electric heater replacement is £4,195–£12,745 for 3–5 rooms, including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our South East England figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £6,045–£9,695.
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 Maidenhead, 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.
Maidenhead 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
We book surveys in Maidenhead at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Maidenhead cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Maidenhead covers:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Maidenhead, we also work in Slough (5 miles), Windsor (6 miles) and High Wycombe (7 miles). See all services in Maidenhead or storage and electric heater replacement across Berkshire.