Storage and electric heater replacement in Smethwick
Flats and bungalows in Smethwick that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Inland West Midlands towns can see sharp summer peaks, and the same system doubles as an efficient heater in winter.
For Smethwick landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Smethwick lies roughly 3 miles from Birmingham, and we cover it as part of the West Midlands. We cover B66 and the streets around them.
Prices in Smethwick
Storage and electric heater replacement in Smethwick typically comes in at £3,395–£10,245 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on West Midlands rates. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. 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 £4,845–£7,795 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 Smethwick 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 Smethwick 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. We book surveys in Smethwick at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Smethwick includes:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
Close to Smethwick, our coverage also includes West Bromwich (2 miles), Birmingham (3 miles) and Aston (4 miles). See all services in Smethwick or storage and electric heater replacement across the West Midlands.