Storage and electric heater replacement in Kettering
Flats and bungalows in Kettering that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Summer peaks in the East Midlands make bedrooms under the roof the hardest rooms to keep comfortable.
For Kettering landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Kettering lies roughly 12 miles from Northampton, and we cover it as part of Northamptonshire. Postcode districts we cover here include NN16.
Prices in Kettering
For Kettering, expect roughly £3,295 to £10,045 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical East Midlands rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in the East Midlands tend to be. What moves a quote in Kettering up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. On our East Midlands figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £4,745–£7,645.
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.
If your home in Kettering is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
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. Surveys in Kettering cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Kettering covers:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
We also cover Rothwell (3 miles), Desborough (5 miles) and Wellingborough (7 miles). See all services in Kettering or storage and electric heater replacement across Northamptonshire.