Cost to fit a new radiator

davida1992

I have been quoted to remove and cap my existing radiator on first visit.
Then to return on a different day to supply and fit a new radiator with thermostatic valve. The new radiator is slightly longer so a bit of pipework is required I think.
I have been quoted £265 for this, based in the North West.

Is this fair does everyone think?

glasgowdan

Quite cheap. Make sure they are supplying a decent radiator. It's only going to be maybe 2 hours work right enough.

davida1992

I don't know where they are supplied from, but it is from a trade book that I looked at when I was picking it. Thanks
I will double check where it is being sourced from.

pennystretcher

Reasonable. I got my rad changed from horizontal to vertical however I supplied the rad and valves - cost about £100+VAT (if my memory serves me right) to remove/fit new one and that included pipe work underneath the floor. However I have used the same plumber for decades and recommend him for others, so I think he gives me a regular customer's discount..

ps. didn't have any flooring down when I got the work done, so they didn't have to spend any time trying to get to the crawlspace, so that made the work quicker - took maybe about 1.5hrs altogether.

Joshuaa25

We've just had two done, had an internal door moved so radiator came off the wall the lad moved the pipes and installed the new radiator he says he charges £140 for fitting a designer radiator then we had the one in the sitting room changed which was smaller then last he normally charges £100 (Friend of a friend) so we paid £120 for both but supplied radiators.


mr central heating is a good website got 1 from there for £68 was 400x1600 + Valves + Delivery.

Iamzee

Quite reasonable for the job. But do make sure you're getting a good radiator replacement for that,or else you'll just end up going back in a few months for a back job due to poor radiator quality.