Storage and electric heater replacement in Swinton
North West summers are cooler, so many systems here earn their keep as efficient heaters, with cooling for the warmest weeks. For Swinton landlords, swapping storage heaters for a heat pump is one of the more effective EPC improvements.
Flats and bungalows in Swinton that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. We cover Swinton as part of Greater Manchester, roughly 5 miles from Manchester. We cover M27 and the streets around them.
Prices in Swinton
In North West England, our guide range for storage and electric heater replacement is £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms, including VAT. It is a touch below the UK middle, as trade rates in North West England tend to be. What moves a quote in Swinton up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. 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.
Swinton 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
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. Surveys in Swinton cover heat gain, pipe routes, electrics, access and noise to the nearest neighbour, so surprises on the day are rare.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Swinton:
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Air-to-air system sized for winter
- Tariff and running advice
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
Nearby
If you are just outside Swinton, we also work in Eccles (1 mile), Walkden (2 miles) and Salford (3 miles). See all services in Swinton or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.