Storage and electric heater replacement in Leicester
Old storage heaters in Leicester homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. East Midlands summers bring dry, sunny spells, so glazing and orientation matter most when sizing a unit.
For Leicester landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover Leicester and the rest of Leicestershire, including Loughborough and Hinckley. Postcode districts we cover here include LE1 and LE19.
Prices in Leicester
For Leicester, expect roughly £3,295 to £10,045 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical East Midlands rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical East Midlands labour rates. What moves a quote in Leicester up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. 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
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.
Leicester 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
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. Surveys in Leicester cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Every job in Leicester includes:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
We also cover Oadby (3 miles), Wigston (4 miles) and Loughborough (9 miles). See all services in Leicester or storage and electric heater replacement across Leicestershire.