Boiler replacement costs – reasonable or not?

Boiler replacement costs – reasonable or not?

15:52 PM, 24th April 2017, About 7 years ago 13

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Property based in Essex. C09 postcode

Rip out existing condensing combi boiler and replace. Boiler is being fitted back in same location.

Any thoughts on price being quoted? I was anticipating around £2000 inc VAT. The quote from local independent Gas Safe engineer is below.

We have listed all works to be undertaken by ourselves, along with all fixed costs.

PREPARATION
Draining down of the existing Ideal boiler and removing from the cupboard.
Connecting the heating to the mains water system and flushing out each individual radiator so the water is running clean.

BOILER
Supplying and fitting of a new Ideal Logic Plus 30s combination boiler, the boiler will be sited in previous position.
From the boiler, running a new vertical flue up into the roof space and through the roof with a lead slate and weather collar.The roof top be made good by ourselves.
The existing ridge vent will be capped in the roof space.
Connecting the boiler to the existing services, including a new Magnetic Filter to the heating return.
Supplying and fitting a new R/F programmable room stat, including all electrics.
The existing condense pump will be re-used.

COMMISSIONING
Re-filling the system and flushing out once more.
Final fill to have a Senital additive introduced.
Fully commissioning of the boiler as to the manufactures instruction and fully balancing of the radiator system, leaving in a sound working order.
Notifying gas safe of this installation and registering of the 7 year guarantee with Ideal.
Both certificates will b issued with the final invoice.

COST £2480.00 + VAT

Many thanks

Paul


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Comments

Jireh Homes

16:55 PM, 29th April 2017, About 7 years ago

Choice of combination boiler is a good topic for another post, as some have poor temperature control on DHW as evidenced from many Legionella Risk Assessment checks. Length of warranty is a positive indicator (although some offer additional years at extra cost - which is likely to be insurance and thus perhaps not a true comparison). As a LL we have an incentive to pay slightly more for peace of mind over the longer term, whilst plumbers quote cheaper models to win the work.

Landlords who join Landlords National Property Group will be able to purchase boiler at reduced price, which may be less than plumbers can source (or charge). "Labour" cost may go up as pinching plumbers profit on equipment supply.

Labour costs are very much area dependant, so sometimes very hard to match some of the lower costs incurred by other landlords if your area tends to have higher rates.

Robert M

15:50 PM, 30th April 2017, About 7 years ago

I have at least nine modern Ideals and never had a problem with any of them. Cost of a boiler, with Magnaclean filter and new wireless control (avoid Siemens), straight swap in same location £1,400 - £1,500 depending on boiler size. My agency only fits Ideals now and we have at least another 10 in client properties, again no problems.

Adrian Jones

11:39 AM, 19th September 2018, About 6 years ago

Hi. Can anyone recommend someone in the Bath area. Had one quote which is nudging £3k for a replacement Worcester in a 3 bed semi.

Thanks.

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