Boiler Install or WC Refurb (plus new radiator) - Which to do first ?

NinaSwiss

I'm looking to upgrade my 18 year old regular boiler to a Combi if I can find a favorable quote. Also planning to re-furb the downstairs WC which will involve fitting new pipes and radiator. The jobs will be done by different companies.

Does it make sense to complete one job over the other ? If so, which and why ?

One boiler installer suggested I do the WC first - eg fit the radiator prior to new boiler install.

Another suggested it would be best to complete boiler install first before WC refurb/radiator install.


I'm happy to do them in any order that will be cost effective and less likely to void new boiler 10 year warranty.

Alternatively, I could just stick an electric hand towel drier in the small WC (2m L * 1M W * 2M h ). Just not sure of running costs though advantage is that I could use all year round to dry towels without firing up boiler.

s_glover

Why have the 2 jobs completed by 2 companies?

If one company where able to do both at the same time, surely this makes sense.

NinaSwiss

s_glover wrote: »

Why have the 2 jobs completed by 2 companies?

If one company where able to do both at the same time, surely this makes sense.

The boiler installation company quotes are very high so I'm abit scared to get them to quote for the WC as well.

Also, I'm not in a position to afford both jobs at the same time - perhaps I'll wait till I can do both at the same time (if cost effective) as current boiler still works and summer is nearly here.

s_glover

Replacing a radiator should be a small job compared to installing a boiler, even if a few pipes need to be moved, so I would consider asking them to quote. You can always just decide to go with the boiler, if it's too much.

Did you get more than one quote for the boiler installation? If not, as the quote seems very high to you, why not ask another couple of companies to quote and compare the prices?

NinaSwiss

The loo has never had radiator so new piping will need to be created from existing system which is in a different room.

I have received 3 quotes so far for a boiler upgrade (upgrade regular boiler in kitchen with tank in loft to Combination boiler) . Current system works but is slow and has sludge and pumping over - gives me problems every now and again and previous attempts to power flush turned out to be a waste of money.

Boiler is Worcester Greenstar 28CDi Compact Combi Boiler.


--- Quotes ---

AC Wilgar (Local Recommended Company) £3,800, 7 years warranty, Power Flush, no need to cut kitchen worktops as will use different route. 10 year warranty if filter included. The colleague that recommended them had same upgrade done 3 years ago for £1000 less!!!

British Gas - £4,100, 5 years warranty, Power Flush. I’ll need to arrange for Granite kitchen worktops to be cut to accommodate new pipes

EON- £3,500, 5 years warranty, Chemical Flush. I’ll need to arrange for kitchen worktops to be cut to accommodate new pipes

I've got two more Worcester approved installers coming to quote next week. Then I'll have a think on what to do next.

If all are more or less the same then I'll go with the first one as they are local and come highly recommended.

Property is a 3-bed mid terrace with 7 rads (soon 8).