Cost of Boiler Installation seems OTT

keystone

converted-lurker wrote: »

No keystone, i had heard reports of people getting it done quite a bit cheaper in comparable areas of the south east. Nothing to do with my perception of the job.

To be honest from the people who have replied it has confirmed my thoughts that the job might be a bit overpriced.

OK sorry if I misinterpreted. I'm confused by your last para - perhaps I'm just being thick today. On this thread there are four prices mentioned for similar jobs and all at the same sort of 3,700 level. The only other one on this thread is at 2,700 and thats not for a similar job. Or am I missing something here?

Cheers

converted-lurker

Yes i think you are missing something. There is only one person saying a higher price of 4K. Rosekitten was quoting my post and if you read what she has said she is saying the price is too much.

Dont worry, we all have bad days

converted-lurker

Oh and forgot to say the 4k quote included refitting a bathroom - so not a similar quote

keystone

converted-lurker wrote: »

Yes i think you are missing something. There is only one person saying a higher price of 4K. Rosekitten was quoting my post and if you read what she has said she is saying the price is too much.

Dont worry, we all have bad days

Bleah! . With nearly 2k posts under her, presumably, delightful belt perhaps its time to learn to use the quote function then. Yes misread that one entirely - sorry. Oh and if indies are quoting 3.7 you can bet your bottom dollar that BG will start at around 5. Don't even go there.

Cheers

macman

Why does it have to go in the loft? If there was room for a conventional floor standing boiler, then surely there is room for a wall hung combi?
It must add to the install costs, (extending feed and supply/return pipe runs, gas supply, long condensate drain, power supply etc) and will be relatively inaccessible for service or repair.
I can see no point in putting a boiler in a loft unless there is absolutely no alternative.

converted-lurker

No worries, thanks for taking time to reply.

I wont touch BG with bargepole. Would rather go with an indie anyway - in general I find they are more accountable and proud of the job than a massive company.

Thanks for everyones help.

converted-lurker

Good question macman.

We are extending the kitchen in a year or so and if we kept it in the kitchen it would mean moving the boiler then. When I spoke to plumbers about it they said better to move it to loft now so it does not need moving in a year.

gas4you

Does this include bringing your loft up to regs for access etc?

converted-lurker

No, we have been told we need to do boarding to boiler site and a rail i think he said.

Leif

keystone wrote: »

The only other one on this thread is at 2,700 and thats not for a similar job.

Almost identical job, same model of boiler, except that the OP's is in the loft not the kitchen, which will add a bit to the price. I had three quotes, two were similar, one was much higher, by about £1K. I think a third quote will tell the OP which the price is in his area. It is possible his area is more expensive.

OP: Also note that there are certified WB installers, which might mean something.