Replacement boiler

My question is, as I have been quoted massively varying prices and advice, what do gas engineers on here think?

3 bed end terraced house, one bathroom, 7 radiators, 2 floors. Lancs.

Currently a 25+yr old Baxi system boiler in a standard single kitchen cupboard that got flooded with melted ice water in frozen pipes before the system was drained down. I've been informed that it wouldn't be cost effective to repair/replace parts as for a start the heat exchanger needs replacing and bearing in mind it's age it's better to replace now.

First quote was between £1200-1500 to rip out and dispose of 2 water tanks + old boiler+flu, rip out and replace/repair pipework as necessary,fit new valves to rads. Budget combi boiler, probably Gloworm or the like.

Second quote as above but Vailant 24i boiler(5 year warranty) £2400

Npower for all the above + system flush + magnaclean filter + 5 year warranty and 2 years heating care £2800

I'd go for the first option as it's within my acceptable budget with perhaps a better boiler if needed, but that engineer is now unavailable.

I've looked at my local plumbers merchants who have recommended Ideal Logic+ with 5 years warranty. Are these generally reliable? Any other recommendations? How much should I be paying in labour costs?

This is not a price comparison website.

Thanks I know. I think you've misunderstood my questions.

My questions are not about price but about professional opinions on boiler makes and labour costs. I've heard conflicting opinions and am not sure what's currently reliable or not.

I'd go for the Vaillant personally.

Thank you, I guess it was inevitable that Vailant would be the recommendation.

I've just noticed this flagged thread

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=175736

which is most helpful. Thanks to one and all.

I'm not convinced the boiler needs changing yet, so I'll look at repair first.

Thanks gasman77.

Second quote as above but Vailant 24i boiler(5 year warranty) £2400

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Is that a vaillant ecotec 24 or a worcester 24i

Do me and all other RGI's a favour Don - before you waste 2-3 hours of our lives and time we could be with our families, decide wether you want a new boiler or not BEFORE you call 3 of us out. If you need a budget , ask over the phone.

Gasman77 said:

Do me and all other RGI's a favour Don - before you waste 2-3 hours of our lives and time we could be with our families, decide wether you want a new boiler or not BEFORE you call 3 of us out. If you need a budget , ask over the phone.

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I'm no expert so it's impossible to diagnose whether a new boiler is needed or whether it can be repaired. Some RGI's might not be as intuitive as you and be able to diagnose over the phone from a layman's description.

If my usual RGI and his family hadn't had a couple of bad injuries since Christmas, I wouldn't have even bothered with other quotes. In any case neither of these companies mind quoting or diagnosing as much as you seem to do.

Of course they do, they are just to polite to tell you. Do you like working for free?

Ok you've obviously got some issues.

Thank you for your advice and good luck.

No issues, just a big dollop of honesty, but thanks for the luck.