Boiler upgrade

madlyn

I am about to get some quotes for a new boiler, I currently have a back boiler behind a fire place and want the new boiler located in a different part of the house (possibly a spare bedroom) so it is going to be a fairly big job.
Before I go ahead with anything are there any make of boilers I should avoid and any I should steer towards reliability wise?

vw100

Budget in mind and all that. My list:

ATAG
Valiant
Viessmann
Intergas
Grant
Budget constraints, Ideal

madlyn

Are Ideal a higher price?
What about Worcester Bosch?

vw100

Ideal tend to be a few hundred quid cheaper, and they have improved their game. Some will come along and say they are inferior.

Worcester Bosch have a good reputation as well, but gone a bit plastic on some of their parts.

Alot will also depend on the quality of the install, powerflush, inhibitor, pipe work, boiler fit for property and usage etc.

madlyn

So these would be you go to?
ATAG
Valiant
Viessmann
Intergas
Grant

I don't want to cut corners just to save a few quid, this will be the 1st major thing I have done in my house so want something reliable that will last.

vw100

Get a qualified and gas safe heating engineer for some quotes and see what boilers they recommend. They should ask you appropriate questions for your hot water usage and spec the right boiler for you. Depends on number of bathrooms/shower rooms, occupants. number of radiators and insulation levels of current property. (such as double glazing, cavity, roof) For instance of you have the possibility of more than one person bathing/showering at the same time you may be better of with a system boiler setup with a cylinder. If you want something alongs the lines of Worcester Bosch than a Valiant boiler is a safe bet.

madlyn

I have 3 to contact, I have 1 bathroom with a bath and electric shower, 6 radiators all double glazed and loft well insulated.

southcoastrgi

madlyn wrote: »

Are Ideal a higher price?
What about Worcester Bosch?

No ideal are just not very good.
WB You pay for the name.

Intergas would be my choice

madlyn

So I have had a couple of quotes through and are for the following boilers.
Ideal Logic +30 7 year warranty
Worcester Bosch Greenstar 25i 5 year warranty
The difference between the 2 quotes is £375 and both for exactly the same amount of work, I know Worcester have a better reputation but thoughts anyone??

thorganby

madlyn wrote: »

I am about to get some quotes for a new boiler, I currently have a back boiler behind a fire place and want the new boiler located in a different part of the house (possibly a spare bedroom) so it is going to be a fairly big job.
Before I go ahead with anything are there any make of boilers I should avoid and any I should steer towards reliability wise?

madlyn wrote: »

So I have had a couple of quotes through and are for the following boilers.
Ideal Logic +30 7 year warranty
Worcester Bosch Greenstar 25i 5 year warranty
The difference between the 2 quotes is £375 and both for exactly the same amount of work, I know Worcester have a better reputation but thoughts anyone??

You ask which boilers you should avoid and any that you should steer towards for reliability, yet ignore all the advice that you have been given and are now trying to choose between two second rate boilers!

If you really want a reliable, quality, quiet boiler that will last, then please read the following before wasting your money:

http://www.sortedgas.co.uk/boilers

bris

Intergas are a Dutch company, they dominate their areas the same way Worcester Bosch do here. The difference is they deserve their reputation.


Over here they are a hard sell because no one really knows their name. The customers that take my advice have never looked back, so far in 4 years I have never been back to one except for the annual service.


You were told to dismiss Ideal and yet it's on your list out of two, Why? If you want to save money then save some more and just buy a Vokera.