Air-to-air heat pumps in Walkden
In the North West, heating efficiency is often the main benefit, with summer cooling a welcome bonus. Homes in Walkden 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 Walkden for a cold winter day, then check the cooling side is right for summer. Walkden lies roughly 7 miles from Manchester, and we cover it as part of Greater Manchester. Postcode districts we cover here include M28.
Prices in Walkden
For Walkden, 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. The biggest variables are the pipe route, access for the outdoor unit and the state of the consumer unit, all of which the survey settles. For reference, the Small home option in Walkden (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
In England, most houses can have an outdoor unit under permitted development if it is no larger than 1.5 m³, meets the MCS 020(a) noise limit of 37 dB(A) at the nearest neighbour's window, and there are no more than two on a detached house or one on other houses. Listed buildings need consent.
If your home in Walkden 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
A survey in Walkden usually takes one to two hours. We measure the rooms, check the walls and the consumer unit, agree the outdoor unit position with you and photograph the pipe routes. 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
What a job in Walkden covers:
- Pressure test, vacuum and commissioning
- Outdoor unit placed for airflow and noise compliance
- Advice on running settings and tariffs
- Indoor units sized for winter heating, not just cooling
- Free survey with a room-by-room heat-loss calculation
Nearby
Close to Walkden, our coverage also includes Farnworth (2 miles), Swinton (2 miles) and Tyldesley (3 miles). See all services in Walkden or air-to-air heat pumps across Greater Manchester.