Storage and electric heater replacement in Bolton
Flats and bungalows in Bolton that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. North West summers are cooler, so many systems here earn their keep as efficient heaters, with cooling for the warmest weeks.
Old storage heaters in Bolton homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in Bolton, about 11 miles from Manchester. We cover BL1, BL11 and BL78 and the streets around them.
Prices in Bolton
Budget around £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Bolton. Labour rates in North West England keep this slightly under the national middle. 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
Since 29 May 2025, England's permitted development rules allow larger outdoor units (up to 1.5 m³) and no longer require a 1 m gap to the boundary, provided the MCS 020(a) noise check is met. Listed buildings and pitched-roof installs still need permission.
If your home in Bolton 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
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. 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.
What is included
Included as standard in Bolton:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Tariff and running advice
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Bolton, we also work in Farnworth (3 miles), Westhoughton (4 miles) and Radcliffe (5 miles). See all services in Bolton or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.