Boiler repair v replacement

zosh

Hi, I have an old (>10yr) Vokera combi boiler. It just had a service and I've been told it has a faulty expansion vessel. The engineer says my options are either a replacement at £460 including VAT and labour) or an external expansion vessel at £300 inc. VAT and labour).

My question is would this be throwing good money after bad? Would I be better off in the long run getting a new, more efficient boiler? How much does a new boiler cost in total (including all parts and getting the thing installed etc.)

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers!

brookheather

Total cost can be £3K-4K depending on the boiler and whether you choose an expensive installer (e.g. BG).

kev2009

Hi,

Another thing to consider is how much has the boiler cost you in repair bills to date?

Kev

zosh

kev2009 wrote: »

Hi,

Another thing to consider is how much has the boiler cost you in repair bills to date?

Kev

Nothing so far - I only moved in Sep 2017.

zosh

brookheather wrote: »

Total cost can be £3K-4K depending on the boiler and whether you choose an expensive installer (e.g. BG).

Argh, that's more than I've seen elsewhere. Did you recently get a new boiler installed?

marcsshell

brookheather wrote: »

Total cost can be £3K-4K depending on the boiler and whether you choose an expensive installer (e.g. BG).

I’ve had quotes recently for 1,700-2,800 depending on what boiler I want. BG quoted over 4K.

brookheather

zosh wrote: »

Argh, that's more than I've seen elsewhere. Did you recently get a new boiler installed?

I had a new boiler fitted in 2017 - here is the best quote I got which I proceeded with - I also had quotes that were double the price. Price will obviously depend on which boiler you need, location, how much the pipework will need changing etc.

To remove existing faulty boiler, and to dispose of.
For supply and install of new Valliant 438 condensing boiler along with new 8 meter head circulation pump.
To add to central heating system sx300 cleanser, flush system and add sx100 inhibitor.
To connect new boiler to existing heating programmer / thermostat.
To register boiler with manufacturer to obtain extended 5 year warranty.
To also notify installation with gas safe to obtain certification.
Labour and materials.
£2,630.00+vat

grumpycrab

zosh wrote: »

or an external expansion vessel at £300 inc. VAT and labour).

We had an external expansion vessel (as ugly as hell but my OT wasn't in when they put it in haha.) £300 sounds way too much; get a second quote.

chrisw99

£1805 for a new boiler 12 months ago, and that included ripping out an old system boiler + tank + cylinder and replacing it with a combi in a new location.

If it's a straight like for like boiler, shouldn't be anywhere near that. Decent new boilers cost from around £800 to physically buy them, the rest is just all labour charge.