Storage and electric heater replacement in Redruth
Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks. Flats and bungalows in Redruth that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
For Redruth landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover Redruth as part of Cornwall, roughly 8 miles from Truro. Homes in TR15 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Redruth
Guide prices around Redruth run from £3,450 to £10,450 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. On our South West England figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £4,950–£7,950.
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 Redruth 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 Redruth cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. We book surveys in Redruth at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Redruth:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
Close to Redruth, our coverage also includes Truro (8 miles), Falmouth (9 miles) and Helston (9 miles). See all services in Redruth or storage and electric heater replacement across Cornwall.