Storage and electric heater replacement in Herne Bay
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. Flats and bungalows in Herne Bay that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Herne Bay homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. We cover Herne Bay as part of Kent, roughly 27 miles from Maidstone. That includes the CT6 postcode district.
Prices in Herne Bay
Our South East England guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £4,195–£12,745 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. 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. 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.
Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Herne Bay cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Herne Bay covers:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Herne Bay, we also work in Whitstable (5 miles), Canterbury (7 miles) and Faversham (11 miles). See all services in Herne Bay or storage and electric heater replacement across Kent.