Air-to-air heat pumps in Radcliffe
Damp North West weather makes the dehumidifying mode of a modern split system genuinely useful for much of the year. Homes in Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in Radcliffe, about 7 miles from Manchester. Coverage includes M26.
Prices in Radcliffe
For Radcliffe, expect roughly £2,795 to £10,895 for 2–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical North West England rates. Labour rates in North West England keep this slightly under the national middle. 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 Radcliffe (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
England's rules let most houses fit an outdoor unit without a planning application, as long as the size, number and MCS 020(a) noise conditions are met. Flats, listed buildings and roof-mounted units are treated differently.
Radcliffe 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
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. On a survey in Radcliffe 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
Here is what is included on every job in Radcliffe:
- 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
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
Nearby
Neighbouring places we cover include Whitefield (1 mile), Prestwich (3 miles) and Bury (3 miles). See all services in Radcliffe or air-to-air heat pumps across Greater Manchester.