Storage and electric heater replacement in Hailsham
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. Old storage heaters in Hailsham homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
For Hailsham landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover Hailsham as part of East Sussex, roughly 17 miles from Brighton. That includes the BN27 postcode district.
Prices in Hailsham
Budget around £4,195–£12,745 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Hailsham. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Hailsham (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £6,045–£9,695.
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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
Hailsham 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. On a survey in Hailsham the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows.
What is included
Included as standard in Hailsham:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
We also cover Eastbourne (7 miles), Seaford (9 miles) and Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles). See all services in Hailsham or storage and electric heater replacement across East Sussex.