Storage and electric heater replacement in Redcar
Cold Yorkshire winters mean sizing for heating first, then checking the summer cooling load. For Redcar landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Old storage heaters in Redcar homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Redcar sits around 46 miles from York, inside our North Yorkshire area. We cover TS10 and the streets around them.
Prices in Redcar
Our Yorkshire and the Humber guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Yorkshire and the Humber labour rates. 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. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £4,695–£7,545 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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
Redcar 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 Redcar 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. 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
Included with storage and electric heater replacement in Redcar:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Middlesbrough (8 miles), Hartlepool (8 miles) and Billingham (9 miles). See all services in Redcar or storage and electric heater replacement across North Yorkshire.