Storage and electric heater replacement in Cottesmore
For Cottesmore landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. In the East Midlands, one system that cools in summer and heats efficiently in winter makes good use of the investment.
Old storage heaters in Cottesmore homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Cottesmore sits around 4 miles from Oakham, inside our Rutland area. We cover LE15 and the streets around them.
Prices in Cottesmore
Our East Midlands guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,295–£10,045 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in the East Midlands tend to be. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £4,745–£7,645 here.
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.
If your home in Cottesmore 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 Cottesmore cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Cottesmore 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 Cottesmore covers:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
We also cover Oakham (4 miles), Ketton (7 miles) and Uppingham (9 miles). See all services in Cottesmore or storage and electric heater replacement across Rutland.