Air-to-air heat pumps in Middleton
Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave. Homes in Middleton on electric, oil or LPG heating are the ones most likely to benefit from an air-to-air heat pump.
We size every heat pump in Middleton for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in Middleton, about 5 miles from Manchester. Homes in M24 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Middleton
Air-to-air heat pumps in Middleton typically come in at £2,795–£10,895 for 2–5 rooms including VAT, based on North West England rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North West England tend to be. Quotes move with the length of the pipe run, where the outdoor unit can sit and how much electrical work the job needs. On our North West England figures, the Small home option (three or four rooms heated and cooled) is 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 Middleton, 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.
Middleton 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
Surveys in Middleton cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. At the survey we look at how each room is used, where the sun hits it and how the pipes can reach the outside wall, then put it all in a written quote.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Middleton:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Close to Middleton, our coverage also includes Chadderton (2 miles), Heywood (3 miles) and Royton (3 miles). See all services in Middleton or air-to-air heat pumps across Greater Manchester.