Storage and electric heater replacement in Bootle
Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave. Flats and bungalows in Bootle that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Bootle homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Bootle lies roughly 4 miles from Liverpool, and we cover it as part of Merseyside. Postcode districts we cover here include L20.
Prices in Bootle
Budget around £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Bootle. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £4,695–£7,545 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.
Bootle 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
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. Surveys in Bootle cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Bootle:
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
We also cover Litherland (under a mile), Wallasey (4 miles) and Liverpool (4 miles). See all services in Bootle or storage and electric heater replacement across Merseyside.