Combi Bolier service and repair

redbluecan

I have just paid £150 for a service to my 4 year old Ideal gas boiler, this seems a lot, can anyone confirm what they have paid? The fan also needs replacing, can anyone tell me a fair price for that job please. Sorry if I have posted in the wrong place.

Dan-Dan

redbluecan wrote: »

I have just paid £150 for a service to my 4 year old Ideal gas boiler, this seems a lot, can anyone confirm what they have paid? The fan also needs replacing, can anyone tell me a fair price for that job please. Sorry if I have posted in the wrong place.

If it helps, we charge £75 + vat for a gas service plus any parts needed

redbluecan

Thanks. Seems I have paid a lot. I'm waiting for the call back on having a new fan fitted. What sort of price should I expect?

Dan-Dan

Presumably you got a service record from the engineer, what does it say on there? Also i am in West Wales where i would make the assumption is cheaper than most areas

sevenhills

The cheapest price I have seen is £45 for a service, so anything less than £60 is ok; depends a lot on where you live and if they need to do any work to the boiler.

redbluecan

Thanks for the replies. In Cheshire so paying a higher price I guess.

southcoastrgi

I'm doing a special pre-winter service offer for £55 atm, isn't your boiler still under warentee ?

Unfortunately you have found out the hard way that Ideal boilers just aren't very good.

Norman_Castle

redbluecan wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. In Cheshire so paying a higher price I guess.

Did the person doing the expensive service quote to replace the fan? How does that compare to other quotes?

traineepensioner

redbluecan wrote: »

I have just paid £150 for a service to my 4 year old Ideal gas boiler, this seems a lot, can anyone confirm what they have paid? The fan also needs replacing, can anyone tell me a fair price for that job please. Sorry if I have posted in the wrong place.

Paid £50 for service on baxi/potterton in North West. Warranty forms & paperwork completed, gas adjusted...surprising amount of gunk in the magnet thingy. :eek:

Rusty_Shackleton

£60 in East Yorkshire - and I know that British Gas charge about £85 for a service.

So yes, when you're paying nearly double what British Gas are charging people, you've most certainly been ripped off.

Unless of course it's not just your boiler being serviced? Did your engineer do a gas fire or other appliances as well for that price?

PasturesNew

South coast. A 2 man team servicing the boiler, checking the gas hob. Did a good job, gave feedback on what he was seeing. Provided all the paperwork. Can't remember how much, but it was £40-45. I think they were here nearly an hour.

I just checked. £45.