Buying new boiler - advice please

[scfc3012]

Just got onto property ladder in London with small 2 bed flat with 4 radiators around flat. Current system is very old and needs replacing, definately need a comprehensive system flush and slightly extended external flue required.

Have had 3 quotes:

B Gas - £4500
Company 1 - Worcester Bosch Junior 24KWI £2150 + VAT
Company 2 - Ferroli Optimax HE £2350 + VAT

Do you experts think these are reasonable quotes and are the boilers reliable/meet my requirements?

Any other recommendations?

 

[gas4you]

Is this just for a boiler replacement or whole heating (I doubt). Forget BG
Ask others for a quote for a 28/31Kw combi. Always size your combi for hot water use, not ch output. I never fit a 24Kw unless in a factory unit with only one or two hot taps in the loo

Prices sound good for London, I'd probably be slihtly more around my way

 

[timmy74]

ferroli optimax is a canny boiler fit one last week for a friend, worcesters also very good boilers. does this price include new radiators

 

[scfc3012]

Prices just for new boiler & system clean. Not planning to buy new radiators!

 

[timmy74]

ive just priced a job new combi optimax 31he for a bbu, swap 6-7 rads to new + rad valves, also add an extra rad on the system all for 3k

i must move to london and get a dick turpin mask

 

[clf-gas]

Trouble with us northerners Timmy is we just dont got the cheek

 

[gas4you]

ive just priced a job new combi optimax 31he for a bbu, swap 6-7 rads to new + rad valves, also add an extra rad on the system all for 3k

i must move to london and get a dick turpin mask

I'd be looking for £3500 + VAT for this

Seriously though, why is there such a difference in prices for areas. Parts are all the same

 

[timmy74]

ive just priced a job new combi optimax 31he for a bbu, swap 6-7 rads to new + rad valves, also add an extra rad on the system all for 3k

i must move to london and get a dick turpin mask

I'd be looking for £3500 + VAT for this

Seriously though, why is there such a difference in prices for areas. Parts are all the same

to be quite frank if i said 3500 the lady would of probably said yes, even asked me if i wanted cash or cheque up front

 

[corgiman]

if houses in and around london cost the same as durham timmy I would agree

but they dont the cost of living is higher in the south east fact of life.

 

[Rob]

ive just priced a job new combi optimax 31he for a bbu, swap 6-7 rads to new + rad valves, also add an extra rad on the system all for 3k

i must move to london and get a dick turpin mask

Seriously though, why is there such a difference in prices for areas. Parts are all the same

Our mansions cost more though

 

[timmy74]

if houses in and around london cost the same as durham timmy I would agree

but they dont the cost of living is higher in the south east fact of life.

agreed price of a loaf roughly the same though

 

[gas4you]

Ah, but your beer is cheaper aint it

Corgi, lets go north young man

 

[timmy74]

Ah, but your beer is cheaper aint it

Corgi, lets go north young man

2 quid for a pint of carling in my local

 

[ChrisR]

Is that an old conventional boiler with stored hot water etc, so tanks to come out and H & C water to get to the boiler and a bigger gas pipe to worry about?? Or already a combi? It makes quite a difference.

 

[scfc3012]

Any other thoughts on the boiler i would need?