We plan the whole change: the heat pump, cylinder and radiators, and what happens to the tank. Oil tanks are drained, cleaned and removed or made safe, and leased LPG tanks are usually collected by the supplier that owns them. Your quote sets out which parts are included and who arranges each one, so nothing is left loose at the end.
Owners across Cheshire can have oil tank removal arranged alongside a heat pump installation in Cheshire. Cottages and farmhouses in and around Cheshire often have solid walls, so the survey looks closely at construction and draughts. Bungalows and detached houses near Cheshire running on LPG can move to a heat pump, with the tank collected by the supplier.
Who it suits
- Older oil boilers nearing the end of their life
- Owners tired of fuel deliveries and tank maintenance
- Rural and village homes off the mains gas grid
- Detached houses and bungalows with garden space for the unit
Grants and rules for heat pumps in England
Homes in Cheshire can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which takes £7,500 off the cost of an air source heat pump when it replaces fossil-fuel or electric heating. Replacing oil or LPG heating qualifies for £9,000 for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, and air-to-air systems for £2,500. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the grant and deducts it from the price.
Installing heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT across the UK until 31 March 2027. Since 29 May 2025, permitted development in England allows up to two air source heat pumps on a house, each up to 1.5 m³, with no blanket 1 m boundary rule — the installation must still meet the MCS planning standards, including the noise check. Listed buildings, flats and some conservation-area positions need extra consent, which we check at survey.
Oil and LPG boiler replacement prices in Cheshire
These are guide prices for Cheshire, installed and including VAT. Your final price is fixed in a written quote after the survey and depends on the heat loss of the house, the radiators that need changing and where the unit goes.
| Home | Typical size | Installed guide price | After £9,000 grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 bedroom flat or small terrace | 4–5 kW | £9,500–£12,500 | £500–£3,500 |
| 2–3 bedroom terrace or semi | 5–7 kW | £10,500–£13,500 | £1,500–£4,500 |
| 3 bedroom semi or small detached | 6–9 kW | £12,000–£15,500 | £3,000–£6,500 |
| 4 bedroom detached | 8–12 kW | £14,000–£18,000 | £5,000–£9,000 |
| 5+ bedroom or larger older house | 11–16 kW | £16,500–£22,500 | £7,500–£13,500 |
Installed, inc VAT: unit, cylinder, controls, minor pipework and commissioning. The £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme figure applies to oil and LPG replacements in England and Wales installed from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Towns we cover in Cheshire
We cover 18 towns in Cheshire for replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump. Each links to local guide prices and the grant position for England.
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest town | Midwinter daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington | WA1 | Widnes | 7 h 29 min |
| Chester | CH1 | Ellesmere Port | 7 h 31 min |
| Crewe | CW1 | Nantwich | 7 h 33 min |
| Ellesmere Port | CH65 | Chester | 7 h 30 min |
| Widnes | WA8 | Runcorn | 7 h 30 min |
| Runcorn | WA7 | Widnes | 7 h 30 min |
| Macclesfield | SK11 | Alderley Edge | 7 h 31 min |
| Northwich | CW9 | Winsford | 7 h 31 min |
| Winsford | CW7 | Middlewich | 7 h 31 min |
| Congleton | CW12 | Sandbach | 7 h 32 min |
| Wilmslow | SK9 | Alderley Edge | 7 h 30 min |
| Sandbach | CW11 | Crewe | 7 h 32 min |
| Nantwich | CW5 | Crewe | 7 h 33 min |
| Alderley Edge | SK9 | Wilmslow | 7 h 30 min |
| Frodsham | WA6 | Runcorn | 7 h 30 min |
| Knutsford | WA16 | Alderley Edge | 7 h 30 min |
| Middlewich | CW10 | Winsford | 7 h 31 min |
| Tarporley | CW6 | Winsford | 7 h 32 min |
Replacing an oil or LPG boiler with a heat pump questions
What happens with a leased LPG tank?
Leased LPG tanks belong to the supplier, so the supplier arranges collection. Check your contract for notice periods and any charges before you fix a date. We time the switchover so you are not left without heating, and once the heat pump is commissioned the supplier can empty and remove the tank. Bottled LPG cylinders are simply returned.
How much is the grant for replacing an oil boiler with a heat pump?
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is £9,000 when an air-to-water heat pump replaces oil or LPG heating, for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Otherwise the standard £7,500 applies. The installer claims it and deducts it from your quote. Scotland's Home Energy Scotland funding works differently and includes extra for eligible rural homes; Northern Ireland has no dedicated homeowner scheme at present.
Can a heat pump cope with an exposed rural spot?
Yes. Air source heat pumps are designed to keep working well below freezing, and they periodically defrost, giving off a little vapour, which is normal. In exposed locations the installer chooses a sheltered position where possible, raises the unit to clear snow and let defrost water drain, and sizes the system for the local winter design temperature used in the heat loss calculation.
Is a heat pump cheaper to run than oil?
It depends on oil prices, your home's insulation, the flow temperature and your electricity tariff, so there is no single answer. At the October to December 2026 price cap, a heat pump with a seasonal efficiency of 3.0 delivers heat for about 8.8p per kWh, and at 3.5 about 7.5p. Compare that with your oil cost per kWh of heat, allowing for your boiler's efficiency; the survey estimate gives a figure for your home.