Storage and electric heater replacement in Highbury
Many London homes are flats or tall terraces, where heat rises to the top floor and the bedrooms bear the brunt of a hot spell. Flats and bungalows in Highbury that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Highbury homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Highbury is about 4 miles from central London and falls within our London coverage. We cover N5 and the streets around them.
Prices in Highbury
Our London guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £4,545–£13,795 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting London labour rates and parking and access costs. 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 Highbury (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
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.
Highbury 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
The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote. We book surveys in Highbury at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Highbury:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Islington (under a mile), Holloway (1 mile) and Stamford Hill (2 miles). See all services in Highbury or storage and electric heater replacement across London.