New boiler quotes, what's the going rate?

[robj20]

Had the first quote back for the following.

Ideal Vogue C32 gen2.
Vertical flue kit + flat roof seal.
Ideal filter.
Honeywell Evohome for 7 radiators.
Evohome Opentherm Bridge.
Re-pipe gas in 22mm, approx 5 meters.
Route cold in 22mm, approx 4 meters + stopcock.
Remove old boiler.

That comes to £3226.

Other guy came round today so should get that quote in the next few days.

Reason I'm asking is a friend is saying it sounds expensive.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Do you have a combi boiler now or is it a cylinder?

 

[robj20]

Do you have a combi boiler now or is it a cylinder?

Cylinder, but im removing all that and fully replacing all the central heating, radiators and pipework. They will be left connecting up with the required copper pipe to the plastic I'm fitting.
Boiler is in a different spot so needs the flue and condensate doing, to a nearby washing machine waste.

 

[townfanjon]

£ 3226 !!!! All in , not expensive at all

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Honestly it's about right if not a bit cheap evo home isn't cheap

And I'm sure we're on the v3 of the vogue now

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Just worked something out

You've got about 2-2.5k in materials / controls plus any copper / fittings

 

[king of pipes]

Thats not expensive £4000 down here bud , 28mm for the gas would be better why take the risk of a unacceptable pressure drop. Cheers kop

 

[heliotrope]

You are being ripped off. Should not be too much more than about
£2200.00. Shop around, you can always get it cheaper.

 

[Harvest Fields]

You are being ripped off. Should not be too much more than about
£2200.00. Shop around, you can always get it cheaper.

Yes, but cheaper is not always better. Also the boiler is over 30kw which means it will be over a grand for the boiler alone. If you are offering that price and you can do it for that. Give the custard your details and you've got yourself a nice job there mate. You could even charge a bit more for fuel and hotels.

 

[robj20]

You are being ripped off. Should not be too much more than about
£2200.00. Shop around, you can always get it cheaper.

I added most of the parts up to be about £1900. Then have the cost of the piping, and labour + some profit on the parts maybe. If your anywhere near Manchester and send me your details and you can come and have a look.

 

[king of pipes]

£2200 wont even cover the materials . you need a quality boiler with a long reliable warranty and a good local installer who will fit it and look after you for years to come , cheap i hate that word it may survice now but you will be kicking yourself in 2 -3 years time when you get niggling problems think hard before you commit regards kop

 

[robj20]

£2200 wont even cover the materials . you need a quality boiler with a long reliable warranty and a good local installer who will fit it and look after you for years to come , cheap i hate that word it may survice now but you will be kicking yourself in 2 -3 years time when you get niggling problems think hard before you commit regards kop

Im pretty keen on the first company to be honest, they offer to beat other quotes as well. But most important its a family run buisness that my dad and his dad have dealt with for years, they have a great reputation around here, have been quick to answer any questions. They would also probably be the ones i would use to service it as well.

So far they have both said its the quickest quotes they have done, not many customers tell them everything they need to know.

 

[SimonG]

Plus a bit of profit on parts maybe!

Very generous bud.

The bloke is running a business and you will get what you pay for.

 

[townfanjon]

You are being ripped off. Should not be too much more than about
£2200.00. Shop around, you can always get it cheaper.

Ripped off !!! , seriously

 

[king of pipes]

If your confident go with them rob all the best kop

 

[jtsplumbing]

You are being ripped off. Should not be too much more than about
£2200.00. Shop around, you can always get it cheaper.

Sorry but for that price you would be doing it for nothing ! you would loose money,

 

[robj20]

Thanks guys, appreciate the input.
Definitely a decent company, the guy that came round that will see the job through is one of the top guys with all the degrees and what not.
I will be back with photos once it's done see how they did.

 

[Scott_D]

You are being ripped off. Should not be too much more than about
£2200.00. Shop around, you can always get it cheaper.

How did you arrive at that amount?

 

[Harvest Fields]

How did you arrive at that amount?

Plucked out of thin air I presume

 

[robj20]

What if any cleaning steps should be done. In emails he said that a water flush through will be carried out. Seeing as its brand new everything and plastic piping is that all that's required.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

If you can flush all the rads before fitting, be surprised how much rubbish they can have in them

 

[robj20]

So might be worth me connecting the flow to the mains and running it through each rad in turn?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

So might be worth me connecting the flow to the mains and running it through each rad in turn?

Wouldn't harm

 

[Harvest Fields]

So might be worth me connecting the flow to the mains and running it through each rad in turn?

If you have an open vent system I wouldn't connect the flow to the mains.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

If you have an open vent system I wouldn't connect the flow to the mains.

New system, think he means flow then each rad

And have the rad outside to flush