Storage and electric heater replacement in Weymouth
Old storage heaters in Weymouth homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. In the South West, a system that heats well through damp winters is often as valuable as summer cooling.
Flats and bungalows in Weymouth that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Weymouth sits around 26 miles from Bournemouth, inside our Dorset area. That includes the DT3 and DT4 postcode districts.
Prices in Weymouth
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. What moves a quote in Weymouth up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. 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.
Weymouth 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 Weymouth cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Weymouth:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Dorchester (7 miles), Bridport (15 miles) and Wareham (16 miles). See all services in Weymouth or storage and electric heater replacement across Dorset.