Storage and electric heater replacement in Tonbridge
Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation. Flats and bungalows in Tonbridge that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Tonbridge homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Tonbridge sits around 12 miles from Maidstone, inside our Kent area. Postcode districts we cover here include TN9.
Prices in Tonbridge
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. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Tonbridge (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to 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
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.
If your home in Tonbridge 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 Tonbridge 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. We book surveys in Tonbridge at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Tonbridge includes:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Tariff and running advice
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Close to Tonbridge, our coverage also includes Tunbridge Wells (4 miles), Sevenoaks (6 miles) and Crowborough (10 miles). See all services in Tonbridge or storage and electric heater replacement across Kent.