Storage and electric heater replacement in Consett
Flats and bungalows in Consett that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. In the North East, sizing for winter heating and then checking summer cooling usually gives the right system.
Old storage heaters in Consett homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Our County Durham coverage takes in Consett, about 11 miles from Durham. Coverage includes DH8.
Prices in Consett
Storage and electric heater replacement in Consett typically comes in at £3,145–£9,595 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on North East England rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North East England tend to be. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our North East England figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £4,545–£7,295.
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.
If your home in Consett 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
At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote. Surveys in Consett cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Consett covers:
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Stanley (5 miles), Prudhoe (7 miles) and Newburn (10 miles). See all services in Consett or storage and electric heater replacement across County Durham.