Storage and electric heater replacement in Burnley
Damp North West weather makes the dehumidifying mode of a modern split system genuinely useful for much of the year. Flats and bungalows in Burnley that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Burnley homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Our Lancashire coverage takes in Burnley, about 19 miles from Preston. Postcode districts we cover here include BB11.
Prices in Burnley
Guide prices around Burnley run from £3,295 to £9,945 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £4,695–£7,545 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
For most houses in Burnley, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
Burnley 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 Burnley at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Included as standard in Burnley:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
If you are just outside Burnley, we also work in Nelson (3 miles), Accrington (6 miles) and Rawtenstall (7 miles). See all services in Burnley or storage and electric heater replacement across Lancashire.