Storage and electric heater replacement in York
Flats and bungalows in York that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Yorkshire summers are mostly mild, so efficient winter heating counts for as much as cooling.
For York landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover York and the rest of North Yorkshire, including Middlesbrough and Harrogate. Homes in YO1, YO10, YO24 and YO31 are all within our coverage.
Prices in York
For York, expect roughly £3,295 to £9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical Yorkshire and the Humber rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical Yorkshire and the Humber labour rates. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £4,695–£7,545 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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
York 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
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. A survey in York 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.
What is included
What a job in York covers:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
Close to York, our coverage also includes Selby (12 miles), Harrogate (19 miles) and Castleford (20 miles). See all services in York or storage and electric heater replacement across North Yorkshire.