Storage and electric heater replacement across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
Old storage heaters in Glasgow homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Flats and bungalows in Glasgow 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.
Prices in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
Storage and electric heater replacement in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire typically comes in at £3,145–£9,595 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on Central and Southern Scotland rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Central and Southern Scotland tend to be. 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 £4,545–£7,295 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.
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
On a survey in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire 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. Surveys in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included with storage and electric heater replacement across Glasgow and Dunbartonshire:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Towns in Glasgow and Dunbartonshire
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