Replacing Back Boiler

[lame plumber]

if your going fromopen vent to combi it will need more than a bit of cleaner and a magnaclean get it flushed or it will come back and bite you in 18months

not if you use an integas, no plate hex to block!

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

that quote for £2600 is really good, i wouldnt do it for less

 

[TBServices]

that quote for £2600 is really good, i wouldnt do it for less

Depends on the standard of work.

I wouldn't do it for this much, and there's a reason for that.

 

[batfinki]

I really appreciate all the advice from you all. Estimate Number 2 has come in...

It's a bit cheaper, but the boiler is a cheaper one. Any opinions on whether the Ideal is decent enough? Looking at prices online, I reckon this boiler is around £200 cheaper than the Baxi in the other quote. At the moment I'm considering whether to take the 2nd quote but ask for a better boiler.
==============================================

Disconnect and Remove existing Back Boiler, Hot Water Cylinders & Tanks.
Supply and Fit New Ideal I-Mini 30 (2 year warranty) Combi Condensing Boiler with Time Clock, Vertical Roof Flue and Filling Loop.
Boiler to be located in the Airing Cupboard.
Supply and Fit Digital Room Thermostat.
Supply and Install Fernox Inhibitor to the System.
Commission, Test and Register new Appliance all to Current Gas Safety Regulations.


£2,200

 

[buckley plumb]

combi is the cheapest option if you fitted a open vent boiler you would have to fit a y plan or s plan to the system . also depending on the pipework you may have to repipe some of it . the one I did last wk had the cylinder piped up off the rad circuit as if it was just a radiator - would have ment complete new circs to the cylinder and a cylinder as the connections were corroded .combi not best for flow rates but cheapest option . as for price parts inc vert flue would be in the region of £1400 - £1800 depending on boiler

 

[hammers4spanner]

I really appreciate all the advice from you all. Estimate Number 2 has come in...

It's a bit cheaper, but the boiler is a cheaper one. Any opinions on whether the Ideal is decent enough? Looking at prices online, I reckon this boiler is around £200 cheaper than the Baxi in the other quote. At the moment I'm considering whether to take the 2nd quote but ask for a better boiler.
==============================================

Disconnect and Remove existing Back Boiler, Hot Water Cylinders & Tanks.
Supply and Fit New Ideal I-Mini 30 (2 year warranty) Combi Condensing Boiler with Time Clock, Vertical Roof Flue and Filling Loop.
Boiler to be located in the Airing Cupboard.
Supply and Fit Digital Room Thermostat.
Supply and Install Fernox Inhibitor to the System.
Commission, Test and Register new Appliance all to Current Gas Safety Regulations.


£2,200

i would stick with other quote looks a bit smash and grab this quote

 

[buckley plumb]

you get what you pay for the baxi is a good well established boiler .if fitting an ideal it would be a logic as they have the 5 year warranty . main eco not a bad boiler and warranty can be extended to 5 year for £99

 

[stoker122]

At least quote 1 is attempting to give the existing system a clean through.
Only way to restore efficiency is power flush though.