Storage and electric heater replacement in Cottingham
For Cottingham landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. In Yorkshire, south-facing lofts and glazed extensions are where summer cooling makes the biggest difference.
Flats and bungalows in Cottingham that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Cottingham sits around 4 miles from Hull, inside our East Riding of Yorkshire area. Postcode districts we cover here include HU16.
Prices in Cottingham
For Cottingham, expect roughly £3,295 to £9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical Yorkshire and the Humber rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Yorkshire and the Humber labour rates. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Cottingham (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £4,695–£7,545.
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 Cottingham 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
We book surveys in Cottingham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Cottingham:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
We also cover Hessle (4 miles), Hull (4 miles) and Beverley (5 miles). See all services in Cottingham or storage and electric heater replacement across the East Riding of Yorkshire.