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#looking for centrl heating installers#

Ok guys,

I need some help on trying to find good realiable central heating installers in Lancashire area. I actually live in Blackburn. I've had four companys and price ranges from £4250 to £5050. All seem to be hood companys but am looking for less than £4000.
I want 11 radiators + vaillant 937 or W Bosch 30kw, Take out all my old system including boiler, pipes, radiators etc and do a full new installation. My property is old Victorian terrace with four beds (attic).

So can anyone suggest a good company them might have used or know about.

SS

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  • dipsy
    dipsy Posts: 3,137 Forumite
    Hi can't recommend but how about check out this site, you can put your job on and then people will contact you and you can see previous feedback from jobs they have done

    http://www.mybuilder.com/
    2007 £1749
    2008 £291.99
    2009 JanMasscara £7.00 Feb megcabot books x 2 £20 XFactor tkts x 2 £58.00 (couldn't go though as they only phoned on day :-( ) foundation £7.99
    total so far for 09 £92.99
  • Will try...
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,092 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Why not ask the cheapest one if he will do it foe £4k. I'm sure he can compromise a bit. Offer to make them lots of tea and sandwiches!
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • abtmay
    abtmay Posts: 60 Forumite
    alien_jigy wrote: »
    Ok guys,

    I need some help on trying to find good realiable central heating installers in Lancashire area. I actually live in Blackburn. I've had four companys and price ranges from £4250 to £5050. All seem to be hood companys but am looking for less than £4000.
    I want 11 radiators + vaillant 937 or W Bosch 30kw, Take out all my old system including boiler, pipes, radiators etc and do a full new installation. My property is old Victorian terrace with four beds (attic).

    So can anyone suggest a good company them might have used or know about.

    SS

    You could try here:
    http://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/traders/tradeCategory.php?id=47

    Its the Trading Standards Approved Trader. This scheme is operated by local authority trading standards.
    Further information, see here:
    http://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/about-bwc/

    I have obtained several quotes on a job from a couple of Approved Traders using this scheme.;)
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    alien_jigy wrote: »
    I've had four companys and price ranges from £4250 to £5050. All seem to be hood companys but am looking for less than £4000.
    I want 11 radiators + vaillant 937 or W Bosch 30kw, Take out all my old system including boiler, pipes, radiators etc and do a full new installation.
    If the going rate is 4.2 - 5 (and that seems in the right ballpark) then I do not understand why you are looking for sub 4? You can have a good job or you can have a cheap job. Theres no such thing as a good cheap job.

    Cheers
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