Storage and electric heater replacement in Sutton
Old storage heaters in Sutton homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. 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 Sutton that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Sutton lies roughly 11 miles from central London, and we cover it as part of London. That includes the RH5, SM1 and SM2 postcode districts.
Prices in Sutton
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. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. 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
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.
Sutton 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
A survey in Sutton 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. We book surveys in Sutton 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 Sutton:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Carshalton (2 miles), Banstead (2 miles) and Ewell (2 miles). See all services in Sutton or storage and electric heater replacement across London.