Storage and electric heater replacement in Brecon
For Brecon landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. South Wales summers can be warm and humid, and winters damp, so a reversible system earns its keep all year.
Old storage heaters in Brecon homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. We cover Brecon as part of Powys, roughly 40 miles from Newtown. Postcode districts we cover here include LD3.
Prices in Brecon
Our South and Mid Wales guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,145–£9,595 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical South and Mid Wales labour rates. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our South and Mid Wales 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 1 June 2026, Welsh permitted development rules for outdoor units closely match England's: up to 1.5 m³, two units on a detached home, one on other homes, and MCS 020a noise compliance. Listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas have extra restrictions on units facing a road.
If your home in Brecon is replacing fossil fuel or electric heating, and no gas, oil or LPG boiler stays in use, an MCS-certified air-to-air heat pump may qualify for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, which the MCS-certified installer claims and deducts from the price.
The survey
Surveys in Brecon cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
What a job in Brecon covers:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
We also cover Tredegar (13 miles), Merthyr Tydfil (14 miles) and Ebbw Vale (14 miles). See all services in Brecon or storage and electric heater replacement across Powys.