Storage and electric heater replacement in Prestwich
Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave. For Prestwich landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Old storage heaters in Prestwich homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. We cover Prestwich as part of Greater Manchester, roughly 4 miles from Manchester. Postcode districts we cover here include M25.
Prices in Prestwich
In North West England, our guide range for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms, including VAT. Labour rates in North West England keep this slightly under the national middle. Longer or hidden pipe runs, high-level brackets and electrical upgrades are the usual reasons a quote lands at the top of the range. 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
For most houses in Prestwich, the outdoor unit is permitted development if it passes the MCS 020(a) noise check (37 dB(A) or less at the nearest neighbouring window) and stays within the size and number limits. We run that check on survey.
Prestwich 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 Prestwich 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. Surveys in Prestwich cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Included as standard in Prestwich:
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Tariff and running advice
Nearby
We also cover Whitefield (1 mile), Radcliffe (3 miles) and Salford (3 miles). See all services in Prestwich or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.