Storage and electric heater replacement in Hove
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. Flats and bungalows in Hove that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
For Hove landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover Hove as part of East Sussex, roughly 1 mile from Brighton. We cover BN3 and the streets around them.
Prices in Hove
Guide prices around Hove run from £4,195 to £12,745 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Hove (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
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 Hove 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
Surveys in Hove cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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.
What is included
Included as standard in Hove:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Brighton (1 mile), Rottingdean (5 miles) and Burgess Hill (9 miles). See all services in Hove or storage and electric heater replacement across East Sussex.