Storage and electric heater replacement in Blackwood
Flats and bungalows in Blackwood that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Wet South Wales winters make a heat pump's quiet, even heating and dehumidifying mode useful well beyond summer.
For Blackwood landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Blackwood sits around 19 miles from Bridgend, inside our Mid Glamorgan area. We cover NP12 and the streets around them.
Prices in Blackwood
Our South and Mid Wales guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,145–£9,595 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. Labour rates in South and Mid Wales keep this slightly under the national middle. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Blackwood (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £4,545–£7,295.
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
Wales removed its old 3 m boundary rule on 1 June 2026, so most houses in Blackwood can now have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it meets the MCS 020a noise condition. Listed buildings still need consent, and conservation areas have extra restrictions.
Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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. The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Blackwood:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
If you are just outside Blackwood, we also work in Gelligaer (2 miles), Risca (6 miles) and Caerphilly (6 miles). See all services in Blackwood or storage and electric heater replacement across Mid Glamorgan.