Storage and electric heater replacement in Southampton
Old storage heaters in Southampton homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Summers in the South East are among the warmest in the country, so cooling often comes first, with efficient winter heating as a bonus.
For Southampton landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover Southampton and the rest of Hampshire, including Portsmouth and Basingstoke. Postcode districts we cover here include SO15.
Prices in Southampton
Storage and electric heater replacement in Southampton typically comes in at £4,195–£12,745 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on South East England rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in South East England. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £6,045–£9,695 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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
Southampton 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
We book surveys in Southampton at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Southampton 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.
What is included
What a job in Southampton covers:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
We also cover Totton (4 miles), Eastleigh (5 miles) and Fareham (10 miles). See all services in Southampton or storage and electric heater replacement across Hampshire.