Storage and electric heater replacement in Basingstoke
Flats and bungalows in Basingstoke that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon.
For Basingstoke landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Basingstoke is about 28 miles from Southampton and falls within our Hampshire coverage. Homes in RG21 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Basingstoke
Our South East England guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £4,195–£12,745 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. On our South East England figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £6,045–£9,695.
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 Basingstoke 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
A survey in Basingstoke 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. Surveys in Basingstoke 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 in Basingstoke:
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
If you are just outside Basingstoke, we also work in Fleet (11 miles), Thatcham (12 miles) and Farnham (13 miles). See all services in Basingstoke or storage and electric heater replacement across Hampshire.