Storage and electric heater replacement in Shrewsbury
For Shrewsbury landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Away from the coast, West Midlands summers can turn hot quickly, and bedrooms under the roof are the first to suffer.
Flats and bungalows in Shrewsbury that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Shrewsbury is about 13 miles from Telford and falls within our Shropshire coverage. Postcode districts we cover here include SY1.
Prices in Shrewsbury
Our West Midlands guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,395–£10,245 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. It sits near the middle of UK prices. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £4,845–£7,795 in this area.
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.
Shrewsbury 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
A survey in Shrewsbury 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. Surveys in Shrewsbury cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
What a job in Shrewsbury covers:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Close to Shrewsbury, our coverage also includes Wellington (10 miles), Telford (13 miles) and Market Drayton (17 miles). See all services in Shrewsbury or storage and electric heater replacement across Shropshire.