Storage and electric heater replacement across Devon
Old storage heaters in Plymouth homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. For Plymouth landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks.
Prices in Devon
Budget around £3,450–£10,450 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Devon. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. 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
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 Devon 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
We book surveys in Devon at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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.
What is included
Included with storage and electric heater replacement across Devon:
- Tariff and running advice
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Towns in Devon
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Devon.