Storage and electric heater replacement in Swindon
Flats and bungalows in Swindon that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Damp South West winters make the dehumidifying side of a heat pump almost as useful as its cooling.
For Swindon landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. We cover Swindon and the rest of Wiltshire, including Salisbury and Trowbridge. Postcode districts we cover here include SN1, SN25, SN26 and SN38.
Prices in Swindon
In South West England, our guide range for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,450–£10,450 for 3–5 rooms, including VAT. That is close to the UK middle for this kind of work. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Swindon (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to about £4,950–£7,950.
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
For most houses in Swindon, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
If your home in Swindon 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
On a survey in Swindon 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. We book surveys in Swindon at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
What a job in Swindon covers:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Marlborough (10 miles), Calne (13 miles) and Wantage (15 miles). See all services in Swindon or storage and electric heater replacement across Wiltshire.