Boiler replacement.

[pete01]

My father in law wants his old boiler moved out of the kitchen and into the bathroom cupboard and the tank removed.

Hes had 2 prices so far.

1, £2200

2, £4400

Both with hive controllers, not sure of the make of the new boilers quoted.

Bit confused with the price difference, number 1 seems too cheap to me?

Thoughts?

 

[CountryFan]

Maybe the cost of the boiler. Is one price independent and the other national firm?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Bit confused with the price difference, number 1 seems too cheap to me?

Seems too cheap to me, too. Are they aware it's not a simple box swap job, but a move the boiler, and convert?

Get them to provide a detailed specification of what they intend to do for that price, including the boiler, make model.

 

[Justin Passing]

Most top name boiler prices are much higher than a few years ago, but there are still things like a Gloworm Micracom. £521 inc vat.
There's a lot of copper to be weighed in there, too!
All depends on the situation, but it's probably only a day's work for a man and lad. Some could take 3x that.

A nice new big Vaillant would cost over £2000 , plus the 10yr warranty kit, plus the room stat for a couple of hundred more.

 

[pete01]

Maybe the cost of the boiler. Is one price independent and the other national firm?

No both one man band type companies.

 

[pete01]

Seems too cheap to me, too. Are they aware it's not a simple box swap job, but a move the boiler, and convert?

Yes they are aware of that.

 

[pete01]

Just had a look the cheap price says a Baxi 830 for the replacement boiler.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Baxi 830

The boiler alone, can be £1200 to £1500 retail.

 

[pete01]

The boiler alone, can be £1200 to £1500 retail.

Something isnt right with that quote is it?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Something isnt right with that quote is it?

Get it in writing, exactly what they include as part of the work. They could be not including the extras.