Quote for new boiler

[tori276]

Hello, I came across this site while looking for boiler quotes and I'm wondering if you could give me some advice?

Basically I have a very old boiler that is noisy and my radiators only come on at the top heat (the thermostat no longer works on the wall) also to get hot water I have to turn on the heating switch as well. Which is not great in this hot weather as heating is stuck on full.

I got British Gas in for a quote and they quoted me £4084 for the whole job.

The job includes: new Ideal Standard condensing boiler (not combi),powerflush, minor building work, external condense, 2 storey scaffolding (I was told this is because I live on the 2nd floor of a 2 storey block of flats and current boiler is fitted in a cupboard with flue on outside wall), controls pack and pipe reconfiguration.

I am keeping my existing radiators (5) and pipework is still of good quality. My water cylinder I was told is also still ok.

I know that British Gas are notorious for over-pricing but wondered just how much this would cost elsewhere before I part with my money. £4084 seems extortionate to me!

Cold fed from mains, hot water from tank on roof.

Many thanks,
Victoria

 

[Agile]

I will guess at £2200 excluding scaffolding.

Its difficult for me to guess what the scaffolding is actually required for but then I have not seen it!

Tony

 

[ollski]

Get two or three more quotes and go with the one you feel more comfortable with, Bg will always be much higher due to overheads and tighter working practices.

 

[geoff@cetltd]

Victoria - BG and a fools money ... as they say

Ask at the town hall who they use for their social housing maintenance and see what they bid

 

[Vic Spanner]

I got British Gas in for a quote and they quoted me £4084 for the whole job.

The job includes: new Ideal Standard condensing boiler

Have BG now dumped Worcester in favour of Ideal

 

[oilman]

.............. 2 storey scaffolding (I was told this is because I live on the 2nd floor of a 2 storey block of flats.............

You live on the roof?

 

[Nige F]

Overheads Must be a condo BG need scaffold then Can`t afford a cherry picker or 2 ....Shareholders must be howling for more. Tight working G.R.E.E.D

 

[ChrisR]

I'm curious as to why you don't have to change the hot water cylinder to comply with the Building Regs. Since Part L came in a few years ago have you had a new one?