Storage and electric heater replacement in Wickford
For Wickford landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Long sunny spells in the East of England put conservatories and top-floor rooms under real pressure.
Flats and bungalows in Wickford that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. We cover Wickford as part of Essex, roughly 10 miles from Southend-on-Sea. We cover SS12 and the streets around them.
Prices in Wickford
Storage and electric heater replacement in Wickford typically comes in at £3,845–£11,695 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on East of England rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in the East of England. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £5,545–£8,895 in this area.
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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
If your home in Wickford 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
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. On a survey in Wickford 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 as standard in Wickford:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
If you are just outside Wickford, we also work in Pitsea (3 miles), Rayleigh (4 miles) and Basildon (4 miles). See all services in Wickford or storage and electric heater replacement across Essex.