Boiler replacement cost

[NCE 61]

Two bedroom end terrace house in Lincoln to replace existing combi boiler to include the following:-

- Isolate, drain down, remove and dispose of existing boiler
- Supply & Install a IDEAL LOGIC MAX COMBI2 C24 with HORIZONTAL flue kit
- Supply & install a new system filter
- Make all necessary alterations to pipework as required for the new installation
- Flush the system with cleaner, refill system & treat with inhibitor
- Carry out final checks to confirm correct operation, commission new installation and leave in full working order
- The Ideal Logic MAX is provided with a manufacturer 10 Year parts & Labour warranty (Annual service required to maintain warranty)

Quiet staggered by a quote of £4789

One with a five year guarantee IDEAL I-MINI C24 COMB £4056

These prices to me are obviously well over the mark, at another house had a conventional boiler replaced with a combi a couple of years ago and this involved quiet a bit more work and that came in at £2400. Have prices in the UK really gone up that much?

[Danm1les]

I would say that is incredibly expensive for an Ideal Logic boiler.

Edited to add that is a like for like swap! I would get another plumber round to have a look and quote?

[Juan B]

There was a recent thread where someone had a quote around 5k including some new pipe runs/ builders work with new location.

Prices seem steep to me. Had new combi boilers fitted in two properties over the past 3 years (with I think 5yr warranty) and been around 2k-2.6k, somewhat mates rates.

Anything over 3.5k seems very steep to me, but maybe thats the market. I'd be looking to get a couple of quotes for sure.

[Huzzah]

For a simple boiler swap try Boxt or Heatable.

[cw2k]

Check the fixed price boxt can offer for comparison, Quick look at a random Lincoln postcode and rough 2 bed house setup is much lower

[Mr Pointy]

Just check what sort of flush they are doing as the boiler suppliers usually specify a proper powerflush to qualify for the 10 year warranty & that's not a five-minute job. Other than that the price does seen toppy, but it's the middle of winter so peak boiler-going-wrong season.

[megaphone]

Budget for a boiler replacement should be around £2.5-3K.

As above ensure the system is properly power flushed, no point in installing a new boiler on a system full of crud. Yes a filter will help but better off starting with a clean system.

Also worth replacing the radiator TRV valves when the system is drained.

If you're up for it, remove all the rads one at a time and take them outside and flush them through with a hose to remove the crud. You'll have to turn them over a few times. Ensure all the black crud is out of the system.

[zsdom]

Very random but if you have a Costco membership they sell boilers

Worcester Bosch 4000 30kW Combi Boiler Installed by British Gas
https://costcomobilesipuk.page.link/UeGN

[NCE 61]

Thanks for all the replies checked with Boxt or Heatable and they come back with more realistic quotes of around £2400, I have left it with the agency for now to see what they come up with today!

[Sheepshanks]

NCE 61 said:

I have left it with the agency…..

FFS! It might have helped if you’d mentioned that.

[NCE 61]

Sheepshanks said:

NCE 61 said:

I have left it with the agency…..

FFS! It might have helped if you’d mentioned that.

Oops yes they possibly added agency and landlord taxes 😀, BOXT do ask if you are a landlord when going through their quotation.

[AyBee]

How good's the insulation? Worth sticking a heat pump in instead and taking advantage of the £7500 grant?

[NCE 61]

AyBee said:

How good's the insulation? Worth sticking a heat pump in instead and taking advantage of the £7500 grant?

Not good enough for a heat pump installation, 1970’s built EPC C.

[NCE 61]

Finally on advice from a work colleague who lives in the area went with a local company who come in at nearly half the price of the original quotation. Certainly pays to shop around and not use agencies to arrange this sort of work.

[Tlandcruiser]

It was about the same price for me to get ASHP instead of a replacement boiler after the grant.