new boiler

frankie1star

My mother needs a new boiler apparently, and has just had a quote from a local firm for a condensing boiler for £4,000. They install glow worm boilers.

Obviously, it difficult for those without a crystal ball to say whether this is good value, but it would be helpful to know if anyone thinks this make of boiler is good. And if anyone does have a valid opinion on whether this is good value, it would be much appreciated.

espresso

Sounds expensive to me! Does this boiler have a stainless steel heat exchanger that is guaranteed for at least ten years?

notbritishgas

frankie1star wrote: »

My mother needs a new boiler apparently, and has just had a quote from a local firm for a condensing boiler for £4,000. They install glow worm boilers.

Obviously, it difficult for those without a crystal ball to say whether this is good value, but it would be helpful to know if anyone thinks this make of boiler is good. And if anyone does have a valid opinion on whether this is good value, it would be much appreciated.

If that is a straight exchange, ie no pipework or radiator work, then the price is very expensive.
I had Bg replace my boiler last year for £2300 with their summer discount scheme, and even that was considered over the top.
I was going to suggest getting a quote from a local Corgi plumber, then I realised you had!
PS The two boilers BG offered me were a Worcester Bosch and a Glowworm, and they had to maintain them so must have thouight they were reliable.

frankie1star

Apparently, there needs to be some new pipework, but not exactly sure what.

Thank you both for helpful replies, these are exactly the comments needed

Canucklehead

Good afternoon: Your Mum needs a couple more quotes to compare like for like. What does the quote include eg. powerflushing, Boiler Buddy/Magnaclean, TRVs, programmable roomstat , what type of system does the property have at the moment what part of the UK, site conditions i.e. flueing. state of water/gas supply etc. ? Lots of variables at play.;)
Glow-worm is a mid-price range boiler: my OH usually installs Vaillant and Viessmann but does recommend the Glow-worm Flexicom combi range if space is at a premium (it will fit in a kitchen cupboard and has rear flue access).

HTH

Canucklehead

frankie1star

Lots of very helpfu tips

Essex_Maid

espresso wrote: »

Sounds expensive to me! Does this boiler have a stainless steel heat exchanger that is guaranteed for at least ten years?

I am getting a quote next week: is the above a question everyone should consider? I am also worried about what make etc, and worried about getting ripped off. thx

Farway

Is your mum over 60? She could get £300 towards a new boiler, or maybe more if she is on certain benefits

http://www.warmfront.co.uk/heating-rebate-scheme.htm

beduth

frankie1star wrote: »

My mother needs a new boiler apparently, and has just had a quote from a local firm for a condensing boiler for £4,000. They install glow worm boilers.

Obviously, it difficult for those without a crystal ball to say whether this is good value, but it would be helpful to know if anyone thinks this make of boiler is good. And if anyone does have a valid opinion on whether this is good value, it would be much appreciated.

That is very expensive. My son always fits Vaillant. I had one about 2 years ago, brill. Boiler was about £1000. Should be about same to fit with pipework ,flue et.

cowbutt

Vaillant and Worcester Bosch seem to generally be regarded as the market leaders. I recently went for a mid-range Vaillant 831 from https://www.vhsdirect.co.uk (including an extra year's warranty) which fitted, with a new flue and some adjustment to existing pipes will be about £2300 or so inc. VAT.

espresso

Essex_Maid wrote: »

I am getting a quote next week: is the above a question everyone should consider? I am also worried about what make etc, and worried about getting ripped off. thx

The OP's quote is very expensive (even Gritish Bas would probably not charge that much for a boiler replacement) so any quotes obtained, need to be like for like e.g. similar spec/quality boilers. Unfortunately some Corgi's think that they have a licence to print money, so get several quotes to eliminate the sharks!