Storage and electric heater replacement in Hinckley
East Midlands summers bring dry, sunny spells, so glazing and orientation matter most when sizing a unit. Old storage heaters in Hinckley homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
Flats and bungalows in Hinckley that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Our Leicestershire coverage takes in Hinckley, about 12 miles from Leicester. That includes the LE10 postcode district.
Prices in Hinckley
Our East Midlands guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,295–£10,045 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in the East Midlands tend to be. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our East Midlands figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £4,745–£7,645.
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 Hinckley, 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.
If your home in Hinckley 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
We book surveys in Hinckley at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Hinckley 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 Hinckley:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
If you are just outside Hinckley, we also work in Nuneaton (4 miles), Bedworth (6 miles) and Coventry (11 miles). See all services in Hinckley or storage and electric heater replacement across Leicestershire.