Storage and electric heater replacement in Bridgend
Flats and bungalows in Bridgend that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. In South and Mid Wales, efficient heating is often as important as cooling.
For Bridgend landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. As well as Bridgend itself, our Mid Glamorgan coverage takes in Rhondda, Tonypandy and the towns around them. We cover CF31 and the streets around them.
Prices in Bridgend
Storage and electric heater replacement in Bridgend typically comes in at £3,145–£9,595 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on South and Mid Wales rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical South and Mid Wales labour rates. What moves a quote in Bridgend up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Bridgend (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
Since 1 June 2026, Welsh permitted development rules for outdoor units closely match England's: up to 1.5 m³, two units on a detached home, one on other homes, and MCS 020a noise compliance. Listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas have extra restrictions on units facing a road.
Bridgend 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 Bridgend 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
What a job in Bridgend covers:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
If you are just outside Bridgend, we also work in Porthcawl (6 miles), Cowbridge (7 miles) and Llantwit Major (8 miles). See all services in Bridgend or storage and electric heater replacement across Mid Glamorgan.