Storage and electric heater replacement in Christchurch
Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks. Flats and bungalows in Christchurch that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
For Christchurch landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover Christchurch as part of Dorset, roughly 4 miles from Bournemouth. We cover BH23 and the streets around them.
Prices in Christchurch
Guide prices around Christchurch run from £3,450 to £10,450 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £4,950–£7,950 here.
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 Christchurch, 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.
If your home in Christchurch 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
Surveys in Christchurch cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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 Christchurch covers:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Bournemouth (4 miles), New Milton (5 miles) and Ferndown (7 miles). See all services in Christchurch or storage and electric heater replacement across Dorset.