Storage and electric heater replacement in Gloucester
For Gloucester landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Coastal breezes help, but inland South West towns and glazed rooms still see uncomfortable peaks.
Flats and bungalows in Gloucester that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. We cover Gloucester and the rest of Gloucestershire, including Cheltenham and Stroud. That includes the GL1 postcode district.
Prices in Gloucester
For Gloucester, expect roughly £3,450 to £10,450 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical South West England rates. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Gloucester (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £4,950–£7,950.
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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
Gloucester 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
On a survey in Gloucester 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. We book surveys in Gloucester at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Gloucester:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Cheltenham (7 miles), Stroud (8 miles) and Cinderford (11 miles). See all services in Gloucester or storage and electric heater replacement across Gloucestershire.