Storage and electric heater replacement in Derby
Summer peaks in the East Midlands make bedrooms under the roof the hardest rooms to keep comfortable. Old storage heaters in Derby homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
Flats and bungalows in Derby that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. As well as Derby itself, our Derbyshire coverage takes in Chesterfield, Long Eaton and the towns around them. Coverage includes DE1.
Prices in Derby
Storage and electric heater replacement in Derby typically comes in at £3,295–£10,045 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on East Midlands rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical East Midlands 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 £4,745–£7,645 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
For most houses in Derby, 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.
Derby 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
Surveys in Derby cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. On a survey in Derby 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.
What is included
Every job in Derby includes:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Derby, we also work in Belper (7 miles), Ilkeston (8 miles) and Heanor (8 miles). See all services in Derby or storage and electric heater replacement across Derbyshire.