Storage and electric heater replacement in Banbury
Old storage heaters in Banbury homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Hot spells reach the South East early, which makes spring the easiest time to arrange an installation.
Flats and bungalows in Banbury that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Our Oxfordshire coverage takes in Banbury, about 22 miles from Oxford. Coverage includes OX16.
Prices in Banbury
Our South East England guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £4,195–£12,745 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. Prices here sit above the national middle, reflecting South East England labour rates and parking and access costs. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Banbury (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £6,045–£9,695.
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.
Banbury 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
We book surveys in Banbury at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Banbury 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 Banbury covers:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
Close to Banbury, our coverage also includes Brackley (8 miles), Bicester (14 miles) and Daventry (15 miles). See all services in Banbury or storage and electric heater replacement across Oxfordshire.