repositioning a radiator

blushingbride_3

hi

i'd like to know if it is difficult/ costly to remove a radiator?

we have hardboard floors with vinyl over the top as its a kitchen.

The area is a small alcove 2.5m wide by 2m deep and the radiator is on the right hand side, i'd like it on the left so i can put a bookcase/ dresser on the right hand side.

the left hand side wall backs onto the utility room so there is the possibility of new pipes from the boiler if needed

BB

alanobrien

Depends on the situation. Is it a concrete floor or floorboards ?
If floorboards then these can be taken up and the rad repositioned with new pipe work. If its concrete the existing pipes will need to be plugged and new ones run from the utility room.

Either way its not that difficult a job but will require the system to be drained down and properly recomissioned afterwards.

blushingbride_3

ok thanks, as i said floor is hardboard so i think it is floboards underneath

do you have any idea on cost?

Wookey

If it is suspended wooden floor on joists or with sleeper walls for support it shouldn't take a plumber more than 6 hours, if you have concrete below the wood then your looking at nearer 1 1/2 days. There shouldn't be to much in the way of materials, a few metres of copper or hep and lagging and a few joints. If you have the area cleared and vinyl lifted it will speed the process up, labour costs will vary depending on where you live.

donna-j_2

We paid £80 to have our plumber move a radiator from one wall to another (about 1m away). It took him about an hour, tops I think.

blushingbride_3

ok great thanks, under £100 i'd do it more i dont think its worth it.

All i know is hosue is 7 yrs old, has boarded walls, & the little skinny heating pipes that bend

Wookey

If the rad has fins up its back then why bother to move, just ensure there is enough space to allow decent airflow up round it and you should be fine, costs would also be cheaper if it was moved and piped round with the pipes on the surface.

blushingbride_3

I want to move it so that i can put a unit right up in the alcove where i currently cant without having a large gap because i can't put things right up to the wall

ormus

from 100 to 250 quid.