Storage and electric heater replacement in Workington
Damp North West weather makes the dehumidifying mode of a modern split system genuinely useful for much of the year. Flats and bungalows in Workington that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Workington homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Our Cumbria coverage takes in Workington, about 30 miles from Carlisle. Coverage includes CA14.
Prices in Workington
Storage and electric heater replacement in Workington typically comes in at £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on North West England rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. What moves a quote in Workington 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 £4,695–£7,545 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 Workington 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
A survey in Workington usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. 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 Workington:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Close to Workington, our coverage also includes Maryport (5 miles), Whitehaven (7 miles) and Keswick (17 miles). See all services in Workington or storage and electric heater replacement across Cumbria.