Storage and electric heater replacement in Bicester
Summers in the South East are among the warmest in the country, so cooling often comes first, with efficient winter heating as a bonus. Old storage heaters in Bicester homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
For Bicester landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Bicester lies roughly 11 miles from Oxford, and we cover it as part of Oxfordshire. Homes in OX6, OX25, OX26 and OX27 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Bicester
Our South East England guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £4,195–£12,745 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. South East England is one of the dearer parts of the UK for trades, which shows in the range. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. On our South East England figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is 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
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.
Bicester 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 Bicester at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Bicester cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included with storage and electric heater replacement in Bicester:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
If you are just outside Bicester, we also work in Brackley (9 miles), Oxford (11 miles) and Thame (13 miles). See all services in Bicester or storage and electric heater replacement across Oxfordshire.