Storage and electric heater replacement in Oldham
For Oldham 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.
Flats and bungalows in Oldham that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Oldham lies roughly 6 miles from Manchester, and we cover it as part of Greater Manchester. That includes the OL1 postcode district.
Prices in Oldham
For Oldham, expect roughly £3,295 to £9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical North West England rates. 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. As an example, the Bungalow or house option (four rooms on one outdoor unit) would typically be £4,695–£7,545 here.
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.
Oldham 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
We book surveys in Oldham at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards. A survey in Oldham 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
Here is what is included on every job in Oldham:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
Nearby, we also cover Chadderton (under a mile), Royton (2 miles) and Middleton (3 miles). See all services in Oldham or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.