Storage and electric heater replacement in Edinburgh
Flats and bungalows in Edinburgh that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Mild Scottish summers mean cooling matters most in conservatories, lofts and rooms with large windows.
Old storage heaters in Edinburgh homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Edinburgh is one of the main towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians, alongside Livingston and Musselburgh. We cover EH1, EH2, EH3, EH5, EH6 and 3 more and the streets around them.
Prices in Edinburgh
Budget around £3,145–£9,595 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Edinburgh. Labour rates in Central and Southern Scotland keep this slightly under the national middle. 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 Edinburgh (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to 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
Outdoor units on Scottish homes can often be installed without a planning application, but the conditions differ from England's, so we confirm the rules for your property at survey.
The survey
Surveys in Edinburgh cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Edinburgh usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes.
What is included
What a job in Edinburgh covers:
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
Nearby
If you are just outside Edinburgh, we also work in Musselburgh (6 miles), Bonnyrigg (7 miles) and Penicuik (8 miles). See all services in Edinburgh or storage and electric heater replacement across Edinburgh and the Lothians.