How much to fit a Condensing Boiler?

happy_miser

A friend has been quoted £1800 to replace the old boiler with a Worcester Greenstar 24i Junior Condensing Boiler and DT20 programmer, does this sound a fair price, it sounded very high to me?

Debt_Free_Chick

Looks like the boiler, flue kit and programmer comes to about £1,000 (inc VAT).

The quote needs to separate out the parts from the labour, otherwise you don't know how much you're paying the engineer. In this case, it looks like £800!!

I've been quoted £300 per day for an experienced OFTEC (oil) engineer, for a very tricky job. If it were straightforward, I could have had the less experienced (but still qualified) engineer at £200 per day.

On the face of it, that price looks high to me if it includes £800 labour, but see what other MSEers think.

happy_miser

Thanks Debt_Free_Chick, I agree with you, I also thought he was charging her about £800 for the pleasure of fitting it, which seems extortionate. What do other MSEers think?

Tallymanjohn

It does depend on the amount of work involved - we recently had our boiler replaced with a Greenstar 30 - cost £2300, we were quoted up to £3500 by BG & powergen. Job took 2 days with extra plumbing etc. involved because of changes in regulations since original boiler fitted. Best idea, get at least 3 quotes so you can compare.

Canucklehead

Good evening: Does your quote include
1. disposal of old boiler and other waste associated with installation / making good
2. flushing of central heating system (failure to do so can void warranty with some manufacturers) and addition of central heating inhibitor to system
3. installation of TRVs if not already in place
4. electrical connection (Installer Part P registered)
5. balancing, testing and commissioning of new boiler (Benchmark log book completed and signed by CORGI reg. engineer)
6. Gas work notification to CORGI (certificate should be returned to you by post)
7. Installer is member of CORGI Workmanship Warranty scheme ( should provide copy of certificate to you upon completion) ?

Cost will also vary acccording to your location and ease of installation (i.e. condensing boiler may require additional flue to deal with pluming as well as pipework, a pump or limestone soakaway to handle condensate ( this liquid is corrosive)

I am not a CORGI installer...my husband is the gas guy down here in East Kent...I've been picking his brains (and also typing up his quotes for a few years).

Sounds like a fair price if the quote includes all of the above.

Good luck

beanieandme

Sounds about right if you're in the South East, that's if you have the above done.