Storage and electric heater replacement in Thurso
For Thurso landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Here, heat pumps are sized for low winter temperatures and exposed sites.
Flats and bungalows in Thurso that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Our Highland coverage takes in Thurso, about 81 miles from Inverness. Postcode districts we cover here include KW14.
Prices in Thurso
Our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,045–£9,295 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. On our Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £4,395–£7,095. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Thurso are not in these figures. They are quoted to you as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
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
Surveys in Thurso are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal. In Thurso we often start with photos, room measurements and the make of any existing system, so the survey visit is focused and any travel cost can be quoted in writing first.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Thurso:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Survey by arrangement and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Running-cost comparison with your current heating
Nearby
Close to Thurso, our coverage also includes Wick (19 miles). See all services in Thurso or storage and electric heater replacement across the Highlands.