Storage and electric heater replacement in Barnstaple
For Barnstaple 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.
Old storage heaters in Barnstaple homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Barnstaple lies roughly 49 miles from Plymouth, and we cover it as part of Devon. That includes the EX31 postcode district.
Prices in Barnstaple
Guide prices around Barnstaple run from £3,450 to £10,450 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. What moves a quote in Barnstaple up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Barnstaple (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to 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
For most houses in Barnstaple, 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.
Barnstaple 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
On a survey in Barnstaple 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. Surveys in Barnstaple cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Barnstaple:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Barnstaple, we also work in Bideford (8 miles), Minehead (27 miles) and Bude (27 miles). See all services in Barnstaple or storage and electric heater replacement across Devon.