Storage and electric heater replacement in Porthcawl
South Wales summers can be warm and humid, and winters damp, so a reversible system earns its keep all year. Old storage heaters in Porthcawl homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
For Porthcawl landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover Porthcawl as part of Mid Glamorgan, roughly 6 miles from Bridgend. Postcode districts we cover here include CF36.
Prices in Porthcawl
In South and Mid Wales, our guide range for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,145–£9,595 for 3–5 rooms, including VAT. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical South and Mid Wales labour rates. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £4,545–£7,295 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
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.
Porthcawl 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
On a survey in Porthcawl the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. We book surveys in Porthcawl at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included with storage and electric heater replacement in Porthcawl:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
If you are just outside Porthcawl, we also work in Bridgend (6 miles), Port Talbot (9 miles) and Maesteg (9 miles). See all services in Porthcawl or storage and electric heater replacement across Mid Glamorgan.