Storage and electric heater replacement across Edinburgh and the Lothians
For Edinburgh landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Flats and bungalows in Edinburgh that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Long Scottish heating seasons make efficiency in cold, damp weather the thing to design around.
Prices in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Guide prices around Edinburgh and the Lothians run from £3,145 to £9,595 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Central and Southern Scotland labour rates. 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. On our Central and Southern Scotland figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £4,545–£7,295.
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.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not cover Scotland; Home Energy Scotland can tell you what support is available.
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
Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians 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 with storage and electric heater replacement across Edinburgh and the Lothians:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Pick your town for local details, or see every service in Edinburgh and the Lothians.