Storage and electric heater replacement in Solihull
Hot spells in the West Midlands are shorter but intense, especially in loft rooms and rooms with big windows. Flats and bungalows in Solihull that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
For Solihull landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover Solihull as part of the West Midlands, roughly 7 miles from Birmingham. Homes in B90 and B92 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Solihull
Guide prices around Solihull run from £3,395 to £10,245 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. What moves a quote in Solihull up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. 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.
Solihull 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
We book surveys in Solihull at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Every job in Solihull includes:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Shirley (2 miles), Acocks Green (3 miles) and Washwood Heath (6 miles). See all services in Solihull or storage and electric heater replacement across the West Midlands.