Storage and electric heater replacement in Blyth
North East summers are cooler, so heat pump heating is often the main draw, with cooling for warm spells. For Blyth landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Old storage heaters in Blyth homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. As well as Blyth itself, our Northumberland coverage takes in Cramlington, Ashington and the towns around them. We cover NE24 and the streets around them.
Prices in Blyth
Storage and electric heater replacement in Blyth typically comes in at £3,145–£9,595 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on North East England rates. Labour rates in North East England keep this slightly under the national middle. 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 Blyth (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £4,545–£7,295.
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.
Blyth 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
A survey in Blyth 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. Surveys in Blyth 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 Blyth covers:
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Ashington (4 miles), Cramlington (4 miles) and Whitley Bay (7 miles). See all services in Blyth or storage and electric heater replacement across Northumberland.