Quote to replace radiator

amy609

I have had a quote to replace a 600 x 600 double radiator with a 600 x 1600 double radiator. The pipes run along the skirting so there should be no need to lift the floor although I understand this is not just a 10 minute job.

The quote is £300 which I think is very high. Or am I just out of touch with reality?

julianashcroft

On this website: http://www.traderadiators.com/acatalog/Round-Top-600.html that size of radiator is £223.00 (inc. VAT) So if your quote includes supply I think the price is reasonable.

lolarentt

Just had a hall rad repaced with a larger one (which was actually shorter), some pipework extension, new wall brackets, FB1 inhibitor, blank plug/bleed valve and disposal of the old rad total £380.
In fact his original estimate was £400-£450

This is a guy we use all the time and know to be very thorough, but not cheap.

shane42

exceptionaly cheap if it includes rad, it cant include rad surely if they are adjusting pipe as they will have to drain , refill and inhibitor etc , but without rad its a bit pricey

landlordharrow

it wont include the rad and seems way to much., source the rad yourself - he will most likely be going to somewhere expensive, but convenient, like wickes/homebase and charging you extra for the service! order online and get it cheaper - labour should be around £100 plus parts - get him to refill the system, add inhibitor and a magna clean might be a good idea if he can sort you a deal, £80 plus £50 to fit?

keystone

landlordharrow wrote: »

it wont include the rad and seems way to much., source the rad yourself - he will most likely be going to somewhere expensive, but convenient, like wickes/homebase and charging you extra for the service! order online and get it cheaper - labour should be around £100 plus parts - get him to refill the system, add inhibitor and a magna clean might be a good idea if he can sort you a deal, £80 plus £50 to fit?

This post is illogical IMHO.

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