Storage and electric heater replacement in Plymouth
For Plymouth landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
Flats and bungalows in Plymouth that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Plymouth is one of the main towns we cover in Devon, alongside Exeter and Paignton. Coverage includes PL2 and PL4.
Prices in Plymouth
Guide prices around Plymouth run from £3,450 to £10,450 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. It sits near the middle of UK prices. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. 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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
If your home in Plymouth 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
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. 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
What a job in Plymouth covers:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
We also cover Plymstock (2 miles), Saltash (4 miles) and Liskeard (15 miles). See all services in Plymouth or storage and electric heater replacement across Devon.