Storage and electric heater replacement in Heywood
In the North West, heating efficiency is often the main benefit, with summer cooling a welcome bonus. Flats and bungalows in Heywood that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Heywood homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in Heywood, about 8 miles from Manchester. Coverage includes OL10.
Prices in Heywood
Our North West England guide price for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included. Labour rates in North West England keep this slightly under the national middle. What moves a quote in Heywood up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. 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 Heywood 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
Surveys in Heywood cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare. A survey in Heywood 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
What a job in Heywood covers:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Tariff and running advice
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
We also cover Middleton (3 miles), Rochdale (3 miles) and Bury (3 miles). See all services in Heywood or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.