Storage and electric heater replacement in Wokingham
Summers in the South East are among the warmest in the country, so cooling often comes first, with efficient winter heating as a bonus. Flats and bungalows in Wokingham that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
For Wokingham landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Wokingham is about 7 miles from Reading and falls within our Berkshire coverage. Coverage includes RG40.
Prices in Wokingham
For Wokingham, expect roughly £4,195 to £12,745 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical South East England rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Wokingham (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to 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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
Wokingham 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
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. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Wokingham:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Crowthorne (3 miles), Bracknell (4 miles) and Lower Earley (4 miles). See all services in Wokingham or storage and electric heater replacement across Berkshire.