Storage and electric heater replacement in Peterborough
The East of England is one of the sunniest and driest parts of the UK, which makes glazed rooms and lofts hard to keep cool. For Peterborough landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Old storage heaters in Peterborough homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. As well as Peterborough itself, our Cambridgeshire coverage takes in Cambridge, Wisbech and the towns around them. We cover PE1 and the streets around them.
Prices in Peterborough
Guide prices around Peterborough 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. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Peterborough (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 Peterborough, 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.
Peterborough 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 Peterborough 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. Surveys in Peterborough 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 Peterborough covers:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
We also cover Ketton (13 miles), March (14 miles) and Bourne (14 miles). See all services in Peterborough or storage and electric heater replacement across Cambridgeshire.