Storage and electric heater replacement in Boston
East Midlands summers bring dry, sunny spells, so glazing and orientation matter most when sizing a unit. For Boston landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Boston that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Boston lies roughly 27 miles from Lincoln, and we cover it as part of Lincolnshire. Coverage includes PE21.
Prices in Boston
Budget around £3,295–£10,045 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Boston. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical East Midlands labour rates. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Boston (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to 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 Boston, 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.
Boston 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. On a survey in Boston 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
Included as standard in Boston:
- Tariff and running advice
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Spalding (14 miles), Sleaford (16 miles) and Horncastle (16 miles). See all services in Boston or storage and electric heater replacement across Lincolnshire.