Storage and electric heater replacement in Rottingdean
For Rottingdean landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. The South East sees some of the UK's warmest summer days, and south-facing rooms and conservatories feel it first.
Flats and bungalows in Rottingdean that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Rottingdean is about 4 miles from Brighton and falls within our East Sussex coverage. We cover BN2 and BN51 and the streets around them.
Prices in Rottingdean
Guide prices around Rottingdean run from £4,195 to £12,745 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. What moves a quote in Rottingdean up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Rottingdean (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.
Rottingdean 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
We book surveys in Rottingdean at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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
What a job in Rottingdean covers:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Brighton (4 miles), Hove (5 miles) and Seaford (8 miles). See all services in Rottingdean or storage and electric heater replacement across East Sussex.