Storage and electric heater replacement in Farnworth
For Farnworth landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements. Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave.
Old storage heaters in Farnworth homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Farnworth sits around 8 miles from Manchester, inside our Greater Manchester area. Postcode districts we cover here include BL4.
Prices in Farnworth
Storage and electric heater replacement in Farnworth typically comes in at £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on North West England rates. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North West England tend to be. Concealed pipework, access equipment for high walls and any electrical work are what push prices towards the upper figure. For reference, the Bungalow or house option in Farnworth (four rooms on one outdoor unit) usually comes to 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 Farnworth 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
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. A survey in Farnworth 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
Included as standard in Farnworth:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
Nearby
If you are just outside Farnworth, we also work in Walkden (2 miles), Bolton (3 miles) and Radcliffe (3 miles). See all services in Farnworth or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.