Storage and electric heater replacement in Lerwick
Here, heat pumps are sized for low winter temperatures and exposed sites. Flats and bungalows in Lerwick that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Lerwick homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. We cover Lerwick as part of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. Homes in ZE1 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Lerwick
In the Highlands, Islands and North East Scotland, our guide range for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,045–£9,295 for 3–5 rooms, including VAT. 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. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Lerwick (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £4,395–£7,095. Travel, ferry or accommodation costs for Lerwick are not in these figures. They are quoted to you as a fixed amount in writing before you book.
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.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not cover Scotland; Home Energy Scotland can tell you what support is available.
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
Scotland has its own permitted development rules for heat pumps and outdoor units, with stricter treatment of listed buildings and conservation areas. We check the current position for your property with you and, if needed, with the council.
The survey
Surveys in Lerwick are arranged around travel. We confirm the date and any travel, ferry or accommodation cost in writing before you commit, then the survey covers rooms, pipe routes, electrics and noise as normal. Where travel is involved, we agree the survey arrangements and any travel cost up front. On the day, the engineer measures the rooms, checks the electrics and agrees the outdoor unit position with you.
What is included
Every job in Lerwick includes:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Survey by arrangement and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Jobs in Lerwick are planned individually, with dates and any travel arrangements agreed in advance. See all services in Lerwick or storage and electric heater replacement across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.