Storage and electric heater replacement in Poole
Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks. For Poole landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Old storage heaters in Poole homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Our Dorset coverage takes in Poole, about 5 miles from Bournemouth. Homes in BH15 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Poole
Our South West England guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,450–£10,450 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Poole (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 Poole, 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.
Poole 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
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. Surveys in Poole cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Every job in Poole includes:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Bournemouth (5 miles), Wimborne Minster (5 miles) and Wareham (6 miles). See all services in Poole or storage and electric heater replacement across Dorset.