Is this a reasonable quote for work.

[average joe]

Hi, its been almost a year since i last posted for advise on presure loss in system.


My request this time is, are the quotes ive received reasonable.

We have bought a flat which Im going to tidy up up a bit and rent out. At the moment it has gas heating with the boiler in the kitchen and tank in a cupboard in the hall. We are fitting a new kitchen and I have had a couple of quotes to have the old boiler replaced by a new combi and moved to the hall cupboard.

First guy quoted £2100 ex vat
Second guy quoted £1700 all in, this included moving the gas meter (not sure if is actually allowd to do this) which at the moment is strangly positioned under the sink approx 18" from the wall. Also running pipe to fit a gas hob.

Both has said they would fit Worcester Greenstar 24i junior boilers.
By the way, i am in the scottish borders.

 

[kevplumb]

Second guy quoted £1700 inc vat, this included moving the gas meter (not sure if is actually allowd to do this) which at the moment is strangly positioned under the sink approx 18" from the wall.

no he is not but the regs say it shouldnt be under the sink FWIW

 

[bab]

Not sure about that unless rules have changed in last 3 yrs . u were alowed to move an internal meter witihin 600mm of the service valve . if u moved it within 600mm but u couldnt see the meter & the original service valve at the same time then a secondary service valve had 2 be fitted. also is the £1700 price fitter vat registered. does seem very cheep.

 

[average joe]

also is the £1700 price fitter vat registered. does seem very cheep.

Blimey, is that cheep?

 

[big-all]

i am no plumber

are they using copper or speedfit[plastic ]!!!!!

basic radiators or nice ones are they big enough for the room !!!!!

are you getting the same number of radiators on each quote!!!

pipes hidden or wall mounted !!!

you need to know all the details from the quotes to be able to compare like for like

also ckeck he is corgy registerd or is going to employ a corgie to fit or check his gas work

 

[oilman]

And remember, when the boiler breaks down, your tenant will give you grief because with a combi, there is NO BACKUP for hot water.

 

[bab]

gota read slower guys no mention of new rads just the new boiler in a new location, maybe the cheap guy no's nothing about condensing boilers & how much cleaning of the old system is required. Still coming across fitters who dont fit trvs to existing bedroom rads & no room stat.

 

[big-all]

gota read slower guys no mention of new rads just the new boiler in a new location, maybe the cheap guy no's nothing about condensing boilers & how much cleaning of the old system is required. Still coming across fitters who dont fit trvs to existing bedroom rads & no room stat.

that will be me then

 

[Agile]

Which regulation says the meter should not be under a sink?

I thought you could only move the meter within the radius of its anaconda or lead inlet pipe?

Tony

 

[kevplumb]

Which regulation says the meter should not be under a sink?

its in the dogs bible somewhere (aint at home)

 

[bab]

the one i move 18" ito a brick porch 3 yrs or so ago was under the recomendation of BG or Transco (cant remember which) which they gave in writing with all requirements. i wasent convinced with the customers word but as requested the paper work was forwarded to me & the contact ref for advice also backed it up.

 

[average joe]

maybe the cheap guy no's nothing about condensing boilers & how much cleaning of the old system is required. Still coming across fitters who dont fit trvs to existing bedroom rads & no room stat.

Tell me more about this. How much cleaning is required, I will be there while he is doing the work so want to make sure I see him doing this.

We found this guy via the corgi site so I would hope he knows what he's doing.

someone mentioned previously that the guy may not be vat regestered, he isnt, but i'm not sure thats an issue, is it?

 

[kevplumb]

We found this guy via the corgi site so I would hope he knows what he's doing.

that means he is competent to work with gas sod all else

 

[Nige F]

You`re one of those watchers, then I had a job for one once .......I waited till they had to go out before doing stuff they could see.....I`ll bet they quibbled the price with my Guv`nor too

 

[fitz1]

move to spain. cheaper heating, not as crowded and less foreigners there.