Storage and electric heater replacement in Kilburn
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 Kilburn landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Kilburn that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. We cover Kilburn as part of London, roughly 5 miles from central London. Coverage includes NW6.
Prices in Kilburn
Storage and electric heater replacement in Kilburn typically comes in at £4,545–£13,795 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on London rates. That is above the UK middle, mainly because labour and access cost more in London. What moves a quote in Kilburn up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £6,545–£10,495 here.
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 Kilburn, 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.
If your home in Kilburn 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 Kilburn at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Kilburn:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Cricklewood (1 mile), Chalk Farm (2 miles) and Camden Town (2 miles). See all services in Kilburn or storage and electric heater replacement across London.