Storage and electric heater replacement in Heston
For Heston landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. London's dense streets hold heat overnight, so top-floor flats and loft rooms often stay warm long after sunset.
Old storage heaters in Heston homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. We cover Heston as part of London, roughly 11 miles from central London. That includes the TW5 postcode district.
Prices in Heston
Our London guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £4,545–£13,795 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. London is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. 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. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £6,545–£10,495 in this area.
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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
Heston 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
On a survey in Heston 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. Surveys in Heston cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Heston covers:
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
Close to Heston, our coverage also includes Hounslow (1 mile), Isleworth (2 miles) and Southall (2 miles). See all services in Heston or storage and electric heater replacement across London.