Storage and electric heater replacement in Worcester
For Worcester landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. In the West Midlands, sizing for winter heating first and then checking summer cooling usually gives the best all-year system.
Old storage heaters in Worcester homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Worcester is one of the main towns we cover in Worcestershire, alongside Redditch and Kidderminster. Postcode districts we cover here include WR1.
Prices in Worcester
Our West Midlands guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,395–£10,245 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. That is broadly in line with national guide prices. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £4,845–£7,795 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
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 Worcester 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
We book surveys in Worcester at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. 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
What a job in Worcester covers:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
We also cover Droitwich (6 miles), Great Malvern (7 miles) and Bromsgrove (12 miles). See all services in Worcester or storage and electric heater replacement across Worcestershire.