Storage and electric heater replacement in Barnes
Flats and bungalows in Barnes that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. In London, heat soaks into brick and concrete during the day and comes back out at night, which is when it is hardest to sleep.
For Barnes landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Our London coverage takes in Barnes, about 6 miles from central London. Coverage includes SW13.
Prices in Barnes
Budget around £4,545–£13,795 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Barnes. London is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Barnes (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £6,545–£10,495.
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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
If your home in Barnes 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 Barnes at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Barnes 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
Here is what is included on every job in Barnes:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
We also cover Chiswick (1 mile), Putney (2 miles) and Fulham (2 miles). See all services in Barnes or storage and electric heater replacement across London.