Storage and electric heater replacement in Ashton in Makerfield
Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave. Old storage heaters in Ashton in Makerfield homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement.
For Ashton in Makerfield landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in Ashton in Makerfield, about 17 miles from Manchester. Homes in WN4 and WA12 are all within our coverage.
Prices in Ashton in Makerfield
For Ashton in Makerfield, expect roughly £3,295 to £9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical North West England rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. 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 Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) is about £4,695–£7,545.
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
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.
If your home in Ashton in Makerfield 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
On a survey in Ashton in Makerfield 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. A survey in Ashton in Makerfield 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.
What is included
Every job in Ashton in Makerfield includes:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Ashton in Makerfield, we also work in Golborne (2 miles), Newton-le-Willows (3 miles) and St Helens (4 miles). See all services in Ashton in Makerfield or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.