New Boiler Quote

[stevek1969]

Not your normal thread on here but just got a quote from British Gas for a new boiler nearly collapsed at the price the quoted, it was just a new boiler not a full system then if you pay it up over 5 years it would cost nearly 50% more thats the way the salesman make there money.

Totally shocked ,checked out the prices online and its nearly 60% cheaper doing it that way then getting someone to fit it.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Would strongly suggest getting a couple of prices from Gas Safe registered plumbers/Heating Engineers, BG's prices are a joke!!

 

[stevek1969]

The wife saw the advert on Tv and phoned up in January ,today was the first time they could come , not desperate for a new one but thought we'd get a price.

Defo need to get more quotes ,think i might frame that one for its novelty value.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

My only advice would be not to buy a cheap boiler, stick with valiant or Worcester both offer 5yr parts and labour warranty and you won't go wrong.

I'd say on average a local installer wound charge around 2/3's of BG's price.

 

[stevek1969]

My only advice would be not to buy a cheap boiler, stick with valiant or Worcester both offer 5yr parts and labour warranty and you won't go wrong.

I'd say on average a local installer wound charge around 2/3's of BG's price.

The guy gave us a price for a Worcester and checking it online the price difference is shocking, they wanted nearly £400 for electrical work ,which for the life of me i can't see what for.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

The guy gave us a price for a Worcester and checking it online the price difference is shocking, they wanted nearly £400 for electrical work ,which for the life of me i can't see what for.

obviously I can't see what electrical work needs altering but £400 sounds way ott.

If it just needs a new supply to boiler and wiring for a stat/timer i'd say max £200 for a local spark to do.

 

[stevek1969]

obviously I can't see what electrical work needs altering but £400 sounds way ott.

If it just needs a new supply to boiler and wiring for a stat/timer i'd say max £200 for a local spark to do.

I'd do that part myself Stuart but it doesn't need done i no that for a fact, just a rip off.

 

[Val]

Im sure theres a BIG plumber who will come along and SLICE the price down.



Boiler swap over can normally be straight forward enough but your system may need a deep clean and descale before sticking a new boiler in

 

[user2009]

I'd never go with British Gas for anything after I caught them out trying to rip me off a few years ago, shysters.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I'd do that part myself Stuart but it doesn't need done i no that for a fact, just a rip off.

Well there's £400 saved

 

[Ethan]

Getting a new boiler in on Friday. Got a quote from BG, one from Southern Electric and a couple with independents, all Worcester-Bosch or Vaillant. Went with a local independent because of combination of better price, willingness to answer questions and I thought the guy seemed trustworthy.

 

[bigslice]

The wife saw the advert on Tv and phoned up in January ,today was the first time they could come , not desperate for a new one but thought we'd get a price.

Defo need to get more quotes ,think i might frame that one for its novelty value.

when you are defo going to change boiler, I can give you as much info as you need and cheapest way of doing it.

 

[stevek1969]

Cheers Dave, not sure of timescale but got a few others to come in and give a price,one of the guys i golf with said he'd do so looking much better than British Gas.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

Not your normal thread on here but just got a quote from British Gas for a new boiler nearly collapsed at the price the quoted, it was just a new boiler not a full system then if you pay it up over 5 years it would cost nearly 50% more thats the way the salesman make there money.

Totally shocked ,checked out the prices online and its nearly 60% cheaper doing it that way then getting someone to fit it.

Stay well away from British Gas!

I had a Bosch-Worcester boiler fitted for £2,000.

The old girl next to my MiL had exactly the same boiler fitted and BG charged her £4,000!

Rip-off merchants.

 

[kmdmr1]

My brother is a gas engineer and would usually charge about 3k for a new central heating system,this is depentant on how many radiators,type of boiler ,British Gas would be approx 7k for same work,
Straight boiler swap would be price of boiler,plus a days pay for 2 people which would usually be around £250 each.

 

[williamalex1]

My brother is a gas engineer and would usually charge about 3k for a new central heating system,this is depentant on how many radiators,type of boiler ,British Gas would be approx 7k for same work,
Straight boiler swap would be price of boiler,plus a days pay for 2 people which would usually be around £250 each.

Just about the right price right for a like for like boiler change, with no complications , but when changing from an old conventional system to combi, can cause probs.
But no way get British gas, your local G/Safe plumber, will be at least 50% lower
PS-- you can buy a worcester boiler on line for the same price as the plumber .

 

[stevek1969]

Cheers for the help guys ,got some local guys who i know coming in to have look. Its a doodle of a job not much pipe to be run plenty clearance under the floor for doing it more than 6ft deep founds. Just a rip of the big salesman was a bit embarrassed but that was the price and he couldn't move on it.

 

[scratch]

I've just had a new system installed by a local independant heating company. 3 bed house, new Vaillant combi boiler, new rads, remove old header tank and hot water tank, flush all the crud out the pipes, install new thermostat/timer.

£2700 job's a good'un :thup:

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I've just had a new system installed by a local independant heating company. 3 bed house, new Vaillant combi boiler, new rads, remove old header tank and hot water tank, flush all the crud out the pipes, install new thermostat/timer.

£2700 job's a good'un :thup:

That's a very good price for a full system.

 

[upsidedown]

I've just had a new system installed by a local independant heating company. 3 bed house, new Vaillant combi boiler, new rads, remove old header tank and hot water tank, flush all the crud out the pipes, install new thermostat/timer.

£2700 job's a good'un :thup:

Good price there, where abouts in the country are ?