Storage and electric heater replacement in Towcester
East Midlands summers bring dry, sunny spells, so glazing and orientation matter most when sizing a unit. Flats and bungalows in Towcester that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Towcester homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Towcester is about 9 miles from Northampton and falls within our Northamptonshire coverage. That includes the NN12 postcode district.
Prices in Towcester
Budget around £3,295–£10,045 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Towcester. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical East Midlands labour rates. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Towcester (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to 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
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.
Towcester 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
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. We book surveys in Towcester at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Included as standard in Towcester:
- Tariff and running advice
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Northampton (9 miles), Brackley (10 miles) and Daventry (11 miles). See all services in Towcester or storage and electric heater replacement across Northamptonshire.