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Quote for replacement central heating

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We need to change an old floor standing boiler with a nice new combi, change all the rads but keep the sizing the same. Add TRV's and move the boiler nearer to the services.

I will remove all old piping and tanks from site.

We have been quoted on a Valiant 831 EcoTec £4800 not inc VAT!

Seems very very expensive to me, even for north Cambridge!

Any ideas?

Thanks

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  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    covbaldy wrote: »
    We need to change an old floor standing boiler with a nice new combi, change all the rads but keep the sizing the same. Add TRV's and move the boiler nearer to the services.

    I will remove all old piping and tanks from site.

    We have been quoted on a Valiant 831 EcoTec £4800 not inc VAT!

    Seems very very expensive to me, even for north Cambridge!

    Any ideas?

    Thanks


    Good evening: how many new rads? Does quote include a powerflush, magnetic filter, pipe lagging, programmable roomstat? Type of flueing? New gas supply?

    How does this quote compare to the others you have had? RGI recommended to you by a source you trust?

    Canucklehead
    Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)
  • gas4you
    gas4you Posts: 2,602 Forumite
    So basically you are having a complete new ch system fitted?

    Sounds very reasonable to me.
  • covbaldy
    covbaldy Posts: 124 Forumite
    Hi,
    8 new rads I have priced these up to just over £400, Valiant boiler just under 1K, Magnetic filter, Standard flue, TRV's to rads but the rads are the same size just being replaced by brand new ones.

    Yes moving gas supply nearer to where boiler will be housed + all new pipes into boiler.

    Awaiting other quotes.
  • covbaldy wrote: »
    We need to change an old floor standing boiler with a nice new combi, change all the rads but keep the sizing the same. Add TRV's and move the boiler nearer to the services.

    I will remove all old piping and tanks from site.

    We have been quoted on a Valiant 831 EcoTec £4800 not inc VAT!

    Seems very very expensive to me, even for north Cambridge!

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

    The boiler is good - I install Vaillant 831's whenever I can. For peace of mind though, get a like for like quote from at least 2 other registered engineers to see if the quote you've got is competitive. £4800 does sound a high figure, but it's difficult to tell without seeing it first hand. Suggest you go to the Gas Safe or Vaillant website, for engineers in your area.
  • will remove all pipes and tanks from site!! that says enough for me, go to b and Q buy yourselve the gear and fit it yourselve. now stroll on
  • heating-eng
    heating-eng Posts: 723 Forumite
    covbaldy wrote: »
    We need to change an old floor standing boiler with a nice new combi, change all the rads but keep the sizing the same. Add TRV's and move the boiler nearer to the services.

    I will remove all old piping and tanks from site.

    We have been quoted on a Valiant 831 EcoTec £4800 not inc VAT!

    Seems very very expensive to me, even for north Cambridge!

    Any ideas?

    Thanks

    Sounds a little high to me.
    Maybe 3.5 K including VAT would be better
    X British Gas engineer and X BG sales adviser.
    Please don,t let this put you off.
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