Storage and electric heater replacement in Fakenham
Bright summers in the East of England mean solar gain through glass is usually the biggest load to design for. For Fakenham landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Fakenham that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Fakenham sits around 23 miles from Norwich, inside our Norfolk area. We cover NR21 and the streets around them.
Prices in Fakenham
Guide prices around Fakenham run from £3,845 to £11,695 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. The East of England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. What moves a quote in Fakenham up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £5,545–£8,895 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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
Fakenham 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
Surveys in Fakenham cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. 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
Included with storage and electric heater replacement in Fakenham:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
We also cover Swaffham (14 miles), King's Lynn (20 miles) and Cromer (20 miles). See all services in Fakenham or storage and electric heater replacement across Norfolk.