Storage and electric heater replacement in Washwood Heath
In the West Midlands, sizing for winter heating first and then checking summer cooling usually gives the best all-year system. For Washwood Heath landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Washwood Heath that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Our West Midlands coverage takes in Washwood Heath, about 3 miles from Birmingham. That includes the B8 and B9 postcode districts.
Prices in Washwood Heath
Guide prices around Washwood Heath run from £3,395 to £10,245 for 3–5 rooms including VAT. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. 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. On our West Midlands figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is 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.
If your home in Washwood Heath 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
A survey in Washwood Heath 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. The free survey is where the real price is set: room measurements, pipe and drain routes, electrical checks and the outdoor unit position, all written into your quote.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Washwood Heath:
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Aston (2 miles), Birmingham (3 miles) and Acocks Green (4 miles). See all services in Washwood Heath or storage and electric heater replacement across the West Midlands.