Storage and electric heater replacement in Hexham
For Hexham landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Cold, windy North East winters favour a well-sized heat pump with an outdoor unit sheltered from the prevailing wind.
Flats and bungalows in Hexham that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. We cover Hexham as part of Northumberland, roughly 26 miles from Blyth. Homes in NE46 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Hexham
Storage and electric heater replacement in Hexham 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. On our North East England figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is 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.
Hexham 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
Surveys in Hexham cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. We book surveys in Hexham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Hexham includes:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
We also cover Prudhoe (10 miles), Consett (13 miles) and Newburn (14 miles). See all services in Hexham or storage and electric heater replacement across Northumberland.