What is a reasonable quote for boiler replacement

[Deleted member 96797]

Hi,
I have a couple of people coming to quote for a new boiler.
I currently have a condensing boiler which heats the rads and the hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard. I do not want to go to a combi boiler , so assuming no ugly surprises, I am looking at a straight boiler replacement with an average size Worcester Bosch boiler. What is a reasonable quote?

Any good questions to make sure I ask to ensure quote covers what it should.
Thanks
Neil

 

[ShaunCorbs]

need alot more info

 

[heliotrope]

£1200 - £1500. Don,t pay any more.

 

[Harvest Fields]

£1200 - £1500. Don,t pay any more.

There is you volunteer right there t3149nw. PM him. He clearly wants the work

 

[Last Plumber]

I would be expecting £1800-£2200.
Is it a regular Boiler or a System Boiler?

Plus VAT

 

[hammers4spanner]

I would expect around 2 k mark then maybe plus VAT

 

[Ric2013]

£1200-1500? Really?! Seems too good to be true.

I recently knew someone have a 24kW heat-only (which means boiler does not include pump or means for expansion) condensing boiler replaced on an existing open-vented system, as a straight swap (or as close as such a thing exists), for £1650. But it was a messy install, looked rubbish, and generally poor, and so I no longer recommend that gas installer to anyone.

 

[firemant]

Ask how long the job takes. Ask how he determines whether a chemical cleanse or power flush is required.

IMO you cannot do a swap AND a proper PF in a morning, although some claim to.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Me personally I would allow two days for a swap and clean

 

[Harvest Fields]

Me personally I would allow two days for a swap and clean

Dependant on the size of house and how many alterations.

 

[TonyC]

£1200 - £1500. Don,t pay any more.

You would supply and fit a Worcester Greenstar 30CDi FS Regular Boiler for £1200- £1500 ?

 

[Harvest Fields]

You would supply and fit a Worcester Greenstar 30CDi FS Regular Boiler for £1200- £1500 ?

He has not been back on this thread since Monday mate. So doubt it unless he has sorted an appointment with the OP?

 

[Old Account]

It really depends on your system , size of property. We just converted one and we had long pipe runs, a lot to chase and box. Just get a couple of local engineers in to quote for you. Sometimes it's better to pay a little more for a good decent install. It's also the aftercare between you and the engineer which is important. You could build a trustworthy relationship. A very good engineer who looks after you is rare nowadays. All you want is someone honest,transparent and has the eye for details.

 

[gmartine]

British Gas quote minus 25%

 

[SimonG]

How longs a piece of string. One reason I visit a job before talking money.

 

[reedwright]

I would expect around 2 k mark then maybe plus VAT

Our boilers on this side of the pond cost us as much as the installed price you all are tossing around here. WOW!

 

[Ric2013]

Your houses tend to be much bigger, and southern British climate is not that cold.

My house is 720 sq ft of heated space split over two floors and is a centre-terrace, so it doesn't really need that much heat output. It's a small house, but not exceptionally so, and has, in fact, been extended. The original size was 480 sq ft, which is fairly typical for a small working-class British house.

Especially since the heating system is only designed to work really well down to an outside air temperature of -1°C (30°F). In practice, I did size the system with an allowance that one neighbour might be on holiday and leave the heating off, so still coping even though it is currently -8°C (or 18°F) outside. Were this weather typical winter weather, I would need a more powerful system.

Isn't it usual in the US to have a hot air heating system though rather than the typical wet systems employed in the UK? I'd have expected a boiler producing hot air to be more expensive. We tend to heat water and pipe that to heat emitters ('radiators') in each room.

Plus, a typical modern boiler lasts up to 10 years in the UK. Doesn't the US mentality reject anything that fails in so short a period of time?

 

[reedwright]

Your houses tend to be much bigger, and southern British climate is not that cold.

My house is 720 sq ft of heated space split over two floors and is a centre-terrace, so it doesn't really need that much heat output. It's a small house, but not exceptionally so, and has, in fact, been extended. The original size was 480 sq ft, which is fairly typical for a small working-class British house.

Especially since the heating system is only designed to work really well down to an outside air temperature of -1°C (30°F). In practice, I did size the system with an allowance that one neighbour might be on holiday and leave the heating off, so still coping even though it is currently -8°C (or 18°F) outside. Were this weather typical winter weather, I would need a more powerful system.

Isn't it usual in the US to have a hot air heating system though rather than the typical wet systems employed in the UK? I'd have expected a boiler producing hot air to be more expensive. We tend to heat water and pipe that to heat emitters ('radiators') in each room.

Plus, a typical modern boiler lasts up to 10 years in the UK. Doesn't the US mentality reject anything that fails in so short a period of time?

Ric, yes people do expect them to last 20 or so. And yes most of our boilers are 25 to 35kw. Our company specializes in boiler work. In fact we had a "corgi" (i think thats correct) working for us for 30 yrs plus up until this year.

 

[DGT plumbing]

Perhaps we gas engineers should ask you how much you want to spend and what you expect for that and then we can tell you what you can really have. Why is it every week on this forum that there is a question like this on here. Is our reputation in the industry really that bad? Personally I think it probably is from some of the shoddy work that I have come across myself, although I'm in a small town with quiet a few very good engineers in it.

 

[Vinod]

Like for Like swap. I would say about £750-£900. Labour only with flush. Customer to provide all materials and do running around to get them.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Like for Like swap. I would say about £750-£900. Labour only with flush. Customer to provide all materials and do running around to get them.

Plinking figures out of thin air