Storage and electric heater replacement in Runcorn
In the North West, heating efficiency is often the main benefit, with summer cooling a welcome bonus. For Runcorn landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Runcorn that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Runcorn lies roughly 7 miles from Warrington, and we cover it as part of Cheshire. Homes in WA7 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Runcorn
For Runcorn, expect roughly £3,295 to £9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical North West England rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £4,695–£7,545 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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
If your home in Runcorn 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
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. We book surveys in Runcorn 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 Runcorn:
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Runcorn, we also work in Widnes (1 mile), Speke (5 miles) and Great Sankey (5 miles). See all services in Runcorn or storage and electric heater replacement across Cheshire.