Storage and electric heater replacement in Bradford
Flats and bungalows in Bradford that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Cold Yorkshire winters mean sizing for heating first, then checking the summer cooling load.
Old storage heaters in Bradford homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Bradford sits around 8 miles from Leeds, inside our West Yorkshire area. Postcode districts we cover here include BD1, BD2, BD3, BD5, BD7 and 3 more.
Prices in Bradford
Our Yorkshire and the Humber guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in Yorkshire and the Humber tend to be. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. On our Yorkshire and the Humber figures, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £4,695–£7,545.
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.
Bradford 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 Bradford at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Bradford 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.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Bradford:
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
If you are just outside Bradford, we also work in Shipley (3 miles), Pudsey (4 miles) and Cleckheaton (5 miles). See all services in Bradford or storage and electric heater replacement across West Yorkshire.