Boiler service cost?

Giraff

Does anyone know how much it costs to service a boiler?
I dont want to take any cover etc out just want it serviced.

Thanks

beedeedee

Ours is with a local independent chap in the Midlands at around £50

terrierlady

our oil boiler was £80 included new nib and additive for better smell....

Stuart_W

Well, I'm guessing the most expensive for a standard gas boiler service will be someone like British Gas.

They're £79 in my area - although you can pay monthly (£6.61 per month) and this is just for an annual service - no other cover.

Prices can vary by area.
Local independent folk should be downwards of BG's cost.

kevin52

My local independent gasman charges £60 for boiler and gas fire service.

gas4you

Around £50-£60 is pretty average

stevec59

Would you beleive that they want £75 + VAT in my area (South Cambs), they recon that it taikes 1hr 15min..must work very slow!!

Lookiing at Boiler maintenance as well, that includes Service, they look to be @ £180 PA.

Anyone know cheaper?

Steve

beedeedee

What do you mean by boiler maintenance? If we notice anything untoward with the central heating at any time, we give him a call and he comes and sorts it. Most things have been to do with the pump valves, never needed anything extra doing in the boiler in 20 years...

stevec59

When we was at our old house, the boiler was covered by Domestic & General, we had a contract that included a service, I think it was @ £120 - £150 PA, so the service was included. In the first 2 years, we had quite a bit go wrong, some solinoid went and blew the main board, I think the main board was @ £300.
It's always a bit of a gamble.

I phoned another company today for service quote..£75 +VAT,that seems like a lot to me, will see if I can get someone priverate to do it.

Steve

beedeedee

Oh dear - luckily we've never had a problem like that. Was it covered by guarantee, especially during the first year?
I must admit ours is a fairly simple Ideal W2000 boiler - but it (touch wood) has never actually broken down itself - our problems have occasionally been needing new valves upstairs in the airing cupboard and so on.
I'd try ringing round a bit more if I were you - a private chap might not be so busy at the moment?