Cost of moving a boiler.
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Having just bought a new place we're getting a new kitchen fitted. Thing is the central heating boiler is currently in the kitchen and we want it moved to the utility room.
Its a move of about 8 feet or so and Id have thought a fairly easy ( read cheap ) task. Its a smallish boiler, oil fired and when fitted in the utility will need a hole knocked through for a flue. All the pipes are accessible as the kitchen floor is up prior to being replaced.
Had a local plumber round and he's quoted £1500 which is about twice what Id have guessed. Does that sound about right ?
Its a move of about 8 feet or so and Id have thought a fairly easy ( read cheap ) task. Its a smallish boiler, oil fired and when fitted in the utility will need a hole knocked through for a flue. All the pipes are accessible as the kitchen floor is up prior to being replaced.
Had a local plumber round and he's quoted £1500 which is about twice what Id have guessed. Does that sound about right ?
HectorOldbranch said:
Having just bought a new place we're getting a new kitchen fitted. Thing is the central heating boiler is currently in the kitchen and we want it moved to the utility room.
Its a move of about 8 feet or so and Id have thought a fairly easy ( read cheap ) task. Its a smallish boiler, oil fired and when fitted in the utility will need a hole knocked through for a flue. All the pipes are accessible as the kitchen floor is up prior to being replaced.
Had a local plumber round and he's quoted £1500 which is about twice what Id have guessed. Does that sound about right ?
A little steep, but not crazy. We had a gas boiler moved quite recently, and it was around £1100 IIRC. I was with you and thought it ought to be more like £750, but I paid up since we've used the guy a lot before and he always did a good job. It did take a surprising amount of time to do the work (three days at a guess). In our case we were renovating the annexe where the boiler lived, so it needed a lot of re-routed pipework and to pierce a new roof etc. Lot's of stuff got re-used. He also had to work around building schedule etc (insulating wall behind boiler etc). I still think it was quite a lucrative rate of pay for the job.Its a move of about 8 feet or so and Id have thought a fairly easy ( read cheap ) task. Its a smallish boiler, oil fired and when fitted in the utility will need a hole knocked through for a flue. All the pipes are accessible as the kitchen floor is up prior to being replaced.
Had a local plumber round and he's quoted £1500 which is about twice what Id have guessed. Does that sound about right ?
I think rates are lower than they were now what with the recession, so you might be able to haggle. Worth a try.
£1100 is closer to what I was expecting and I think Id have just said go ahead at that. Time is an issue and not sure Im able to go getting other qoutes. May just try n beat him down a bit.
sebo said:
Is it cheaper to move a tank than a bolier or is it similar money?
I would have thought cheaper as there's no flue to worry about.
You mean the oil tank ? Cant imagine that is that difficult a job, so long as its not full of oil. Just one supply pipe to relocate. I know you have to ensure the base the tank is on is level and fully supportive or given time the tank can split.I would have thought cheaper as there's no flue to worry about.
That sounds more like it . I won`t ask who quoted £1500 ,but people like that really wind me up ,my trade has a dreadful reputation because those rip off merchants . I just try to do a good job for a reasonable price ,I just wish that was the case across the board . Anyway ,I`ve moaned enough ! Glad you`re sorted ,any probs get in touch . All the best ,Rob.
HectorOldbranch said:
Having just bought a new place we're getting a new kitchen fitted. Thing is the central heating boiler is currently in the kitchen and we want it moved to the utility room.
Its a move of about 8 feet or so and Id have thought a fairly easy ( read cheap ) task. Its a smallish boiler, oil fired and when fitted in the utility will need a hole knocked through for a flue. All the pipes are accessible as the kitchen floor is up prior to being replaced.
Had a local plumber round and he's quoted £1500 which is about twice what Id have guessed. Does that sound about right ?
For about 700 notes more than that I was recently quoted to fit a complete new quality gas combi boiler, plus fit a bigger gas supply line, remove old hot water immersion tank and plumbing, remove two water tanks in loft, fit thermostats to four rads, plus install a new 'leccy programmable thermostatic controller in the hallway.Its a move of about 8 feet or so and Id have thought a fairly easy ( read cheap ) task. Its a smallish boiler, oil fired and when fitted in the utility will need a hole knocked through for a flue. All the pipes are accessible as the kitchen floor is up prior to being replaced.
Had a local plumber round and he's quoted £1500 which is about twice what Id have guessed. Does that sound about right ?
Sounds like you are being fleeced a little I'd say, from a pound for pound laymans opinion.
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