Storage and electric heater replacement in Preston
Old storage heaters in Preston homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. North West summers are cooler, so many systems here earn their keep as efficient heaters, with cooling for the warmest weeks.
Flats and bungalows in Preston that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Preston is one of the main towns we cover in Lancashire, alongside Burnley and Blackburn. Postcode districts we cover here include PR0, PR1 and PR11.
Prices in Preston
Our North West England guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. Labour rates in North West England keep this slightly under the national middle. 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 North West England figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £4,695–£7,545.
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.
Preston 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
Surveys in Preston cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Preston 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.
What is included
Included as standard in Preston:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
We also cover Leyland (5 miles), Kirkham (7 miles) and Chorley (9 miles). See all services in Preston or storage and electric heater replacement across Lancashire.