Storage and electric heater replacement in Shirley
Away from the coast, West Midlands summers can turn hot quickly, and bedrooms under the roof are the first to suffer. Old storage heaters in Shirley homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
Flats and bungalows in Shirley that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Our West Midlands coverage takes in Shirley, about 6 miles from Birmingham. That includes the B90 postcode district.
Prices in Shirley
Our West Midlands guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,395–£10,245 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. 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
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 Shirley 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
We book surveys in Shirley at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. Surveys in Shirley cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Shirley:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
If you are just outside Shirley, we also work in Solihull (2 miles), Acocks Green (3 miles) and Birmingham (6 miles). See all services in Shirley or storage and electric heater replacement across the West Midlands.