Storage and electric heater replacement in Westhoughton
Flats and bungalows in Westhoughton that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters. Damp North West weather makes the dehumidifying mode of a modern split system genuinely useful for much of the year.
Old storage heaters in Westhoughton homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Westhoughton lies roughly 13 miles from Manchester, and we cover it as part of Greater Manchester. We cover BL5 and the streets around them.
Prices in Westhoughton
For Westhoughton, expect roughly £3,295 to £9,945 for 3–5 rooms, VAT included, adjusted for typical North West England rates. That sits a little below the UK middle, reflecting typical North West England labour rates. What moves a quote in Westhoughton up or down is mostly pipe length, how high the outdoor unit goes, and whether a new electrical circuit is needed. 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.
Westhoughton 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. We book surveys in Westhoughton at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Here is what is included on every job in Westhoughton:
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Commissioning and controls set-up
Nearby
Close to Westhoughton, our coverage also includes Atherton (2 miles), Hindley (3 miles) and Tyldesley (3 miles). See all services in Westhoughton or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.