Storage and electric heater replacement in Bournemouth
South West summers are milder on the coast, but sheltered towns and south-facing rooms still overheat, and efficient winter heating matters just as much. For Bournemouth landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Old storage heaters in Bournemouth homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. We cover Bournemouth and the rest of Dorset, including Poole and Weymouth. Coverage includes BH1, BH2, BH7 and BH10.
Prices in Bournemouth
Storage and electric heater replacement in Bournemouth typically comes in at £3,450–£10,450 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on South West England rates. It sits near the middle of UK prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £4,950–£7,950 in this area.
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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
If your home in Bournemouth 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
On a survey in Bournemouth 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. 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 as standard in Bournemouth:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
We also cover Christchurch (4 miles), Poole (5 miles) and Ferndown (6 miles). See all services in Bournemouth or storage and electric heater replacement across Dorset.