Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) £7,500 Grant Available (2026)

Air Source Heat Pump Installers in Oldham

Compare MCS heat pump installers in Oldham. £7,500 BUS grant, Electricity North West advice, Saddleworth planning rules & 0% VAT. Free quotes.

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~2,400 HDD

Heating Degree Days (Annual)

£180 – £600+ / year

Typical Saving

7.0 Years

Typical Payback

Electricity

North West England License Area

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Why Oldham for Heat Pumps?

Switching to an air source heat pump in Oldham delivers consistent, low-carbon home heating while cutting reliance on expensive fossil fuels. With substantial government grant support and modern cold-climate technology, heat pumps are engineered for optimal comfort.

£7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme capital grant

~2,400 Heating Degree Days (Pennine elevation)

Electricity North West (ENWL) G98 fast-track

0% VAT on heat pump installations

Warm Homes Oldham local funding support

Coverage Postcode Districts in Oldham

OL1 OL2 OL3 OL4 OL8 OL9

Local Heating Statistic

~8–10% of Oldham homes off mains gas

Approximately 8% to 10% of homes in the Oldham borough are off the mains gas grid, with the highest concentration found in the rural Saddleworth area

Off-Gas Grid Savings Opportunity

Over 8–10% of local properties rely on oil, LPG, or electric heating. Replacing these systems with a heat pump yields the largest financial savings and qualifies for maximum government grant support.

Government Grants & Regional Funding

Heat Pump Grants in Oldham

Oldham homeowners can claim £7,500 off installation costs via the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The local Warm Homes Oldham scheme provides advice and funding streams for vulnerable and off-gas grid residents.

0% VAT Rating ECO4 Scheme Warm Homes: Local Grant Warm Homes Oldham

Primary Grant Value

£7,500 Upfront Capital Grant

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) £7,500 Grant

Electrical Network

DNO Grid Registration in Oldham

DNO: Electricity North West

Operator & Region

Electricity North West

North West England License Area (Code 16)

G98 Fast-Track Standard

3.68 kW (16A single-phase)

Standard residential heat pumps register post-commissioning

Main Fuse & Supply Check

60A–100A Supply Rating

Vetted MCS installers check incoming electricity cutouts

Local Grid Note: Due to rural terrain in the eastern borough, some local grid constraints may require G99 network upgrades for high-capacity heat pumps.

Oldham Housing Suitability & Planning Standards

Housing Archetype & Emitters

Stone & brick mill-worker terraces plus mid-century semis

Chadderton, Royton and Saddleworth's older terraces commonly benefit from solid wall insulation before installing an ASHP.

Acoustic Planning & MCS Standards

Authority: Oldham Council

Permitted Development covers most installations. Properties in the Saddleworth villages or Conservation Areas may face stricter rules regarding the visual impact of external compressor units.

Noise Limit: 37.0 dB(A) at neighbour habitable room window/door (MCS 020a (England)). 1 metre minimum from property boundary.

Calculate Your Oldham Heat Pump Savings

Model your fuel bill savings when switching from oil, gas, or LPG to an air source heat pump calibrated for Oldham's winter design temperature (~2,400 HDD).

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