Storage and electric heater replacement in Seaham
North East summers are cooler, so heat pump heating is often the main draw, with cooling for warm spells. Old storage heaters in Seaham homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
Flats and bungalows in Seaham that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Seaham lies roughly 10 miles from Durham, and we cover it as part of County Durham. Coverage includes SR7.
Prices in Seaham
Guide prices around Seaham run from £3,145 to £9,595 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North East England tend to be. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £4,545–£7,295 here.
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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
If your home in Seaham 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. We book surveys in Seaham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Seaham:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
If you are just outside Seaham, we also work in Houghton-Le-Spring (5 miles), Sunderland (5 miles) and Washington (8 miles). See all services in Seaham or storage and electric heater replacement across County Durham.