Storage and electric heater replacement in Brentwood
Bright summers in the East of England mean solar gain through glass is usually the biggest load to design for. For Brentwood landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Brentwood that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Brentwood lies roughly 18 miles from Southend-on-Sea, and we cover it as part of Essex. That includes the CM14 postcode district.
Prices in Brentwood
For Brentwood, expect roughly £3,845 to £11,695 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical East of England rates. The East of England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. 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 Brentwood, 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.
If your home in Brentwood 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
On a survey in Brentwood 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. 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 Brentwood covers:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Billericay (5 miles), Hornchurch (6 miles) and Romford (6 miles). See all services in Brentwood or storage and electric heater replacement across Essex.