Air-to-air heat pumps in Eccles
Damp North West weather makes the dehumidifying mode of a modern split system genuinely useful for much of the year. We size every heat pump in Eccles for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer.
Ask at your Eccles survey whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant could apply to your home. Eccles sits around 4 miles from Manchester, inside our Greater Manchester area. Postcode districts we cover here include M30.
Prices in Eccles
Air-to-air heat pumps in Eccles typically come in at £2,795–£10,895 for 2–5 rooms including VAT, based on North West England rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Small home option in Eccles (three or four rooms heated and cooled) usually comes to about £4,245–£7,095.
Two rooms
Living room and main bedroom on one outdoor unit.
Small home
Three or four rooms heated and cooled.
Whole home
Five or more rooms, sized to replace the existing heating.
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 Eccles, 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.
Eccles 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
On a survey in Eccles 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 Eccles at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Eccles includes:
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Swinton (1 mile), Salford (2 miles) and Stretford (2 miles). See all services in Eccles or air-to-air heat pumps across Greater Manchester.