Storage and electric heater replacement in Chippenham
Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling. Old storage heaters in Chippenham homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
For Chippenham landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Chippenham lies roughly 16 miles from Swindon, and we cover it as part of Wiltshire. Homes in SN15 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Chippenham
Our South West England guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,450–£10,450 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. That is broadly in line with national guide 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. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £4,950–£7,950 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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
Chippenham 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 Chippenham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. On a survey in Chippenham 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
Every job in Chippenham includes:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Corsham (3 miles), Calne (5 miles) and Devizes (9 miles). See all services in Chippenham or storage and electric heater replacement across Wiltshire.