Storage and electric heater replacement in Bude
In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling. For Bude landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Bude that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Bude lies roughly 45 miles from Truro, and we cover it as part of Cornwall. We cover EX23 and the streets around them.
Prices in Bude
Budget around £3,450–£10,450 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Bude. It sits near the middle of UK prices. What moves a quote in Bude up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £4,950–£7,950 in this area.
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.
If your home in Bude 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
Surveys in Bude cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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
Every job in Bude includes:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Launceston (15 miles), Bideford (20 miles) and Bodmin (26 miles). See all services in Bude or storage and electric heater replacement across Cornwall.