Storage and electric heater replacement in Tunbridge Wells
In the South East, loft rooms and glazed extensions can climb well above the outside temperature on a sunny afternoon. For Tunbridge Wells landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Old storage heaters in Tunbridge Wells homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Our Kent coverage takes in Tunbridge Wells, about 14 miles from Maidstone. Postcode districts we cover here include TN1.
Prices in Tunbridge Wells
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. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. 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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
If your home in Tunbridge Wells 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
Surveys in Tunbridge Wells cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. On a survey in Tunbridge Wells the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Tunbridge Wells:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
We also cover Tonbridge (4 miles), Crowborough (7 miles) and Sevenoaks (10 miles). See all services in Tunbridge Wells or storage and electric heater replacement across Kent.