Replacement Combi

EkPosh

Replacing an old combi Sime with a Vaillant..

Got two quotes, 1500 and 1600, both fair.

Called British Gas, 3989!!! :rotfl::rotfl: Seriously??? Thought I'd share that with you! They said they would give 350 off that if I accepted it... Haha!

Either way, the other quotes are reasonable for a Vaillant Eco Plus 31 I think.

mrcow

All I'd say is get some reviews/opinons on the boiler before you buy. We bought a Vaillant a few years back and the valves kept wearing down requiring engineers to come out and replace - twice in 14-18 months. It could just have been the model we bought (sorry can't remember which it was as we moved) but apparently it was quite a common problem with them. Put me off Vaillant for life tbh (although i know they've got a widespread reputation)

inmypocketnottheirs

Is it a like for like quotation?

Is the current boiler a condensating boiler?

Is there a 22mm gas feed to the boiler?

The quotes that you have, were these given over the phone or has a survey been carried out?

Is the fitter Gas Safe registered?

What guarantee are you getting?

C_Mababejive

Considering the price of the boiler,those quotes sound too cheap..

http://boiler-sales.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=219

sandhu40

On the limited information available:

You can buy a Vaillant boiler for around £800. Someone in the trade would definately save around 10-20% on the above price.

If it is a straight swap it's possible you are being charged around £750 for 8 hours work.

I have allowed £50 for materials ie replacement TRV's, inhibitor, cleanser and fittings.

We have installed full central heating systems in properties in London for £1700 -seven radiators and boiler supplied and fitted. It is two days work for 2 guys working at a decent pace.

I would get a better quote if I were you.

Let us know how you get on.

There is lots of information here: www.newboiler.co.uk - you can build your own online quote and compare to other quotes.





sandhu40

arfurrrr

thats way too cheap for a correct job and too expense for a quick swop , no cleaning , no trvs , and non registered guy .

have they got liability insurance ?

and vaillant have had a few problems on their ecotec range considering they are supposed to be the best , what is the correct model no on your quote ?

Razor

sandhu40 wrote: »

You can buy a Vaillant boiler for around £800. Someone in the trade would definately save around 10-20% on the above price.

I'm in the trade if we take your middle price of 15% off please can you tell me where I can get an ecotec plus 831 and flue for £680??

I'll have 20 at that price please;)

heating-eng

EkPosh wrote: »

Replacing an old combi Sime with a Vaillant..

Got two quotes, 1500 and 1600, both fair.

Called British Gas, 3989!!! :rotfl::rotfl: Seriously??? Thought I'd share that with you! They said they would give 350 off that if I accepted it... Haha!

Either way, the other quotes are reasonable for a Vaillant Eco Plus 31 I think.

sounds about right to me ..