Storage and electric heater replacement in Heavitree
Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling. Old storage heaters in Heavitree homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
Flats and bungalows in Heavitree that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Our Devon coverage takes in Heavitree, about 37 miles from Plymouth. Postcode districts we cover here include EX2 and EX1.
Prices in Heavitree
In South West England, our guide range for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,450–£10,450 for 3–5 rooms, including VAT. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. What moves a quote in Heavitree 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 Heavitree (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 Heavitree, 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.
Heavitree 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 Heavitree 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 Heavitree cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Heavitree:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Exeter (1 mile), Exmouth (8 miles) and Tiverton (13 miles). See all services in Heavitree or storage and electric heater replacement across Devon.