Storage and electric heater replacement in Eccles
Flats and bungalows in Eccles that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave.
Old storage heaters in Eccles homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Eccles is about 4 miles from Manchester and falls within our Greater Manchester coverage. We cover M30 and the streets around them.
Prices in Eccles
Budget around £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms including VAT for storage and electric heater replacement in and around Eccles. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. Typical Bungalow or house work (four rooms on one outdoor unit) lands around £4,695–£7,545 in this area.
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.
Eccles 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
A survey in Eccles 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. 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
Here is what is included on every job in Eccles:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
Nearby
Close to Eccles, our coverage also includes Swinton (1 mile), Salford (2 miles) and Stretford (2 miles). See all services in Eccles or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.