Storage and electric heater replacement in Wigan
Milder summers in the North West mean designing for winter comfort as much as for a heatwave. Flats and bungalows in Wigan that have never had gas are the usual candidates for replacing storage heaters.
Old storage heaters in Wigan homes are removed and recycled as part of the replacement. Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in Wigan, about 17 miles from Manchester. Coverage includes WN1.
Prices in Wigan
Storage and electric heater replacement in Wigan typically comes in at £3,295–£9,945 for 3–5 rooms including VAT, based on North West England rates. 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. 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.
Wigan 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 Wigan at a time that suits you, including early evenings by arrangement, and send the written quote afterwards.
What is included
Every job in Wigan includes:
- Tariff and running advice
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility check
- Free survey and heat-loss calculation
- Commissioning and controls set-up
- Disconnection and removal of old heaters
Nearby
If you are just outside Wigan, we also work in Hindley (2 miles), Ashton in Makerfield (4 miles) and Westhoughton (5 miles). See all services in Wigan or storage and electric heater replacement across Greater Manchester.