Storage and electric heater replacement in Ferndown
Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling. For Ferndown landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Old storage heaters in Ferndown homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Ferndown sits around 6 miles from Bournemouth, inside our Dorset area. Coverage includes BH22.
Prices in Ferndown
Storage and electric heater replacement in Ferndown typically comes in at £3,450–£10,450 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on South West England rates. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. 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
For most houses in Ferndown, 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 Ferndown 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 Ferndown cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Ferndown usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
What a job in Ferndown covers:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
Close to Ferndown, our coverage also includes Wimborne Minster (4 miles), Bournemouth (6 miles) and Christchurch (7 miles). See all services in Ferndown or storage and electric heater replacement across Dorset.