Storage and electric heater replacement in Shaftesbury
Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks. Old storage heaters in Shaftesbury homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
Flats and bungalows in Shaftesbury that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Shaftesbury is about 24 miles from Bournemouth and falls within our Dorset coverage. Homes in SP7 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Shaftesbury
Our South West England guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,450–£10,450 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. 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.
Shaftesbury 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. A survey in Shaftesbury 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
Included with storage and electric heater replacement in Shaftesbury:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Close to Shaftesbury, our coverage also includes Warminster (14 miles), Frome (16 miles) and Salisbury (18 miles). See all services in Shaftesbury or storage and electric heater replacement across Dorset.