Storage and electric heater replacement in Port Talbot
Flats and bungalows in Port Talbot that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. In South and Mid Wales, efficient heating is often as important as cooling.
For Port Talbot landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Port Talbot sits around 7 miles from Swansea, inside our West Glamorgan area. Postcode districts we cover here include SA12.
Prices in Port Talbot
Storage and electric heater replacement in Port Talbot typically comes in at £3,145–£9,595 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on South and Mid Wales rates. Labour rates in South and Mid Wales keep this slightly under the national middle. 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 £4,545–£7,295 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
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 Port Talbot 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
On a survey in Port Talbot the engineer looks at room size, glazing, the route for pipes and drains, the electrics and where the outdoor unit can sit quietly, then the written quote follows. Surveys in Port Talbot cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Port Talbot:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
We also cover Briton Ferry (3 miles), Neath (5 miles) and Maesteg (5 miles). See all services in Port Talbot or storage and electric heater replacement across West Glamorgan.