Storage and electric heater replacement in Formby
Old storage heaters in Formby homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. North West summers are cooler, so many systems here earn their keep as efficient heaters, with cooling for the warmest weeks.
Flats and bungalows in Formby that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Formby is about 11 miles from Liverpool and falls within our Merseyside coverage. Homes in L37 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Formby
In North West England, our guide range for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms, including VAT. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North West England tend to be. 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 £4,695–£7,545 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 Formby, 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.
Formby 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 Formby at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Formby cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Formby covers:
- Tariff and running advice
- 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
If you are just outside Formby, we also work in Maghull (6 miles), Southport (7 miles) and Bootle (7 miles). See all services in Formby or storage and electric heater replacement across Merseyside.