Storage and electric heater replacement in Surbiton
The urban heat island effect means London bedrooms can stay uncomfortably warm on summer nights. For Surbiton landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Surbiton that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Surbiton lies roughly 11 miles from central London, and we cover it as part of London. We cover KT5 and KT6 and the streets around them.
Prices in Surbiton
For Surbiton, expect roughly £4,545 to £13,795 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical London rates. 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. 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
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.
Surbiton 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
We book surveys in Surbiton 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
Every job in Surbiton includes:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
We also cover New Malden (2 miles), Esher (3 miles) and Ewell (4 miles). See all services in Surbiton or storage and electric heater replacement across London.