New Gas Central heating Install (firsttime buyers)

John-c_7

Hi All,

We are first time buyers and we managed to pick up a 3 bed semi in need of renovation. It has never had central heating and therefore the Plumber will be starting from scratch.

We are in the South East, on the Hamsphire/Surrey border just off the M3. So far we have had just one quote from a plumber but it looks quite steep compaired to some of the other quotes we've seen on the forum, is it fair ?

To supply & install a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 28i condensing
combination boiler in landing compartment, complete with standard flue.
This includes a manufacturer's 2 year warranty.
To supply & install 10 new radiators. 800mm x 600mm P+ in entrance
hall, 600mm x 400mm SP in w.c, 1100mm x 600mm DP in lounge,
1000mm x 600mm DP in dining room, 700mm x 600mm DP in kitchen,
600mm x 600mm SP in downstairs cupboard, 1000mm x 600mm in bed
1, 1000mm x 600mm in bed 2, 800mm x 600mm SP in bed 3, 700mm x
600mm SP in bathroom.
To chase downstairs concrete floor to allow for radiator pipe work to be concealed.
To supply & install a wireless digital programmable room thermostat..
To run a new 22mm gas supply to boiler cupboard.
To run a 19mm condensate pipe externally from boiler to drain.
To provide new hot & cold water supplies to bathroom, w.c and kitchen.
To cleanse and flush system and add inhibitor.
To commission new installation and complete all relevant certification.
Register new installation with appropriate governing authorities.

SUB TOTAL £5123.45
VAT @ 15% £768.52
GRAND TOTAL £5891.97

Many Thanks
JC

jockster211

Hiya

Friend & I (he's corgi) just quoted £2200 for completely new GCH system, in a 2 bed 1st storey apartment in Edinburgh. For an additional radiator add on around £125-ish. This included taking out the old warm air system, and was around 3 days work.

We got pipped on price as the landlord went for a quote at £1900:eek: , and we thought we were cheap. There are good prices out there, so try & get a recommendation, make sure you get plenty of quotes, make sure the installer is corgi reg'd, try & get like for like boiler comparisons (ie same make & model), etc, etc

Jockster

EliteHeat

Seems about right to me, considering the area, the chasing and the 1st fix stuff.

However, I would try and squeeze a 27/30CDI out of him for that money. The 'i' is the bottom of the range of 3 models that WB do.

Miss-spent_2

In the summer we had a new boiler (OPTIMAX 31H S)
9 New thermostatic radiators
1 small heated towel rail
2 large chrome heated towels rails
New pump and thermostat plus a booster to move hot water around more quickly
Old stuff taken away. Existing under floor pipes used
Cost £4100 in Essex

British Gas quoted about £1700 more
I think your quote is OK but I would get some more and haggle. Try to get them to under £5000

Canucklehead

John-c wrote: »

Hi All,

We are first time buyers and we managed to pick up a 3 bed semi in need of renovation. It has never had central heating and therefore the Plumber will be starting from scratch.

We are in the South East, on the Hamsphire/Surrey border just off the M3. So far we have had just one quote from a plumber but it looks quite steep compaired to some of the other quotes we've seen on the forum, is it fair ?

To supply & install a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 28i condensing
combination boiler in landing compartment, complete with standard flue.
This includes a manufacturer's 2 year warranty.
To supply & install 10 new radiators. 800mm x 600mm P+ in entrance
hall, 600mm x 400mm SP in w.c, 1100mm x 600mm DP in lounge,
1000mm x 600mm DP in dining room, 700mm x 600mm DP in kitchen,
600mm x 600mm SP in downstairs cupboard, 1000mm x 600mm in bed
1, 1000mm x 600mm in bed 2, 800mm x 600mm SP in bed 3, 700mm x
600mm SP in bathroom.
To chase downstairs concrete floor to allow for radiator pipe work to be concealed.
To supply & install a wireless digital programmable room thermostat..
To run a new 22mm gas supply to boiler cupboard.
To run a 19mm condensate pipe externally from boiler to drain.
To provide new hot & cold water supplies to bathroom, w.c and kitchen.
To cleanse and flush system and add inhibitor.
To commission new installation and complete all relevant certification.
Register new installation with appropriate governing authorities.

SUB TOTAL £5123.45
VAT @ 15% £768.52
GRAND TOTAL £5891.97

Many Thanks
JC

Good evening: Your quote is an accurate reflection of the charges for installing a new central heating system in Surrey: however, I would expect copper pipework for that price and specify a better boiler (eg. Viessmann- stainless steel heat exchanger) with a longer parts and labour warranty. The OH would also fit a Boiler Buddy, scale inhibitor, good trvs (eg. Drayton TRV4) and lag all relevant pipework with Part L compliant insulation where required. A combi will require good mains pressure/flow rates...make sure whoever does the install tests this.

HTH

Canucklehead

John-c_7

Brilliant folks thanks for your help.

Really appreciate your detailed reply Canucklehead

We also want to Run a mixer shower from this Combi, so we should really push for a better boiler then ?

Thanks
JC

Canucklehead

John-c wrote: »

Brilliant folks thanks for your help.

Really appreciate your detailed reply Canucklehead

We also want to Run a mixer shower from this Combi, so we should really push for a better boiler then ?

Thanks
JC

Good morning: You're welcome;) Flow rate will increase with the kilowatt output of your boiler...see an example on page 3 (technical summary).

HTH

Canucklehead