Storage and electric heater replacement in Tipton
Away from the coast, West Midlands summers can turn hot quickly, and bedrooms under the roof are the first to suffer. For Tipton landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Tipton that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Tipton lies roughly 8 miles from Birmingham, and we cover it as part of the West Midlands. We cover DY4 and the streets around them.
Prices in Tipton
For Tipton, expect roughly £3,395 to £10,245 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical West Midlands rates. It sits near the middle of UK prices. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Tipton (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £4,845–£7,795.
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 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
Tipton 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 Tipton 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. 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 Tipton includes:
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
If you are just outside Tipton, we also work in Dudley (2 miles), West Bromwich (3 miles) and Willenhall (4 miles). See all services in Tipton or storage and electric heater replacement across the West Midlands.