Storage and electric heater replacement in Braintree
The East of England is one of the sunniest and driest parts of the UK, which makes glazed rooms and lofts hard to keep cool. Flats and bungalows in Braintree that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
For Braintree landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Braintree is about 25 miles from Southend-on-Sea and falls within our Essex coverage. Homes in CM7 and CM77 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Braintree
Storage and electric heater replacement in Braintree typically comes in at £3,845–£11,695 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on East of England rates. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting East of 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. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £5,545–£8,895 here.
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
For most houses in Braintree, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
Braintree 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
A survey in Braintree 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. We book surveys in Braintree at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Braintree:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
We also cover Witham (7 miles), Chelmsford (10 miles) and Maldon (11 miles). See all services in Braintree or storage and electric heater replacement across Essex.