Back boiler to condensing boiler swap

[BBquinn]

I live in Edinburgh and have received a quote for swapping my old back boiler, 23 years old with a new condensing combi boiler, as I know the Baxi Bermuda I have is really inefficient, and my gas bill is £100/month! Also Scottish Gas are refusing to cover it. I'm guessing it's too much risk for them?

Been quoted £2950, and £3500, and £7000. The last quote being from Scottish Gas.


Obviously I'm most interested in the cheapest price, especially as it comes with 10 year boiler cover.

This is for everything.

New boiler, old water tank and back boiler removal, power
flush, magna clean, wireless thermostat. All pipes and install. With
a 10 year boiler warranty.

Does this sound like. Decent price range or not?

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Love BG :lol::tounge_smile:

 

[Dotty]

What boiler?

I would consider biting his hand off...

What do the other quotes offer to make them wildly different?

 

[IDCHAPPY]

In response though, aye mate 3K is about what I'd charge for all the stuff on your list and I'm in Edinburgh 🙂

 

[LPC]

Take the middle one. Lowest one is a bit cheap imo.

 

[BBquinn]

Lowest one and middle one are for the same thing.

 

[BBquinn]

I think I'm going to go for the cheapest one. Dosen't seem to be any difference between the price. Definately not going for the Scottish Gas quote, what a rip off. The 2nd quote, the £3500, is for a worcester bosch junior with 5 years cover and the £2950 is for a Vokera Vision with 10 years cover.

 

[laggbagg]

In my opinion i would go for the one for £3500 installing the Worcester Bosch, Vokera stick this 10 year warranty tag on it but manufacturers try there hardest to get out of the warranties so will be checking the condition of the water etc even after 8 years on a call out and if that isnt treated they will charge for the repairs. My way of thinking has been fit only Vaillant and Worcesters, but im pig headed so.

 

[stevetheplumber]

not a fan of either of those boilers but the worcester is better than the voikera

 

[Millsy 82]

I think I'm going to go for the cheapest one. Dosen't seem to be any difference between the price. Definately not going for the Scottish Gas quote, what a rip off. The 2nd quote, the £3500, is for a worcester bosch junior with 5 years cover and the £2950 is for a Vokera Vision with 10 years cover.

So they are not for the same thing one is for a far cheaper boiler.

If your going to go with either of those I would go with worcester. Your more than likely need to use there aftercare at some point at least worcester have a decent aftercare service. I wouldnt have a vokera in my house if you paid me. Had nothing but problems with them.

 

[Gray0689]

In response though, aye mate 3K is about what I'd charge for all the stuff on your list and I'm in Edinburgh 🙂

This is the one I'd personally go for every time

 

[Rickster123]

Vokera? 10 years?! Reeeally??

 

[Rickster123]

This is the one I'd personally go for every time

And me, he's got a trustworthy face!

 

[Killy Bing]

10 year warranty?
if they honor it after 5 years i would be surprised.

get chappy to give you a quote for a proper job

 

[LPC]

A Worcester Junior? Unless you're in a flat i'd avoid that guy immediately. Also avoid the Vokera.

Get some more quotes.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Baxi still got 10 years, first I've herd Vokera offering 10 years, you need to see proof of that one.

 

[Ermintrude]

Vokera vision doh

 

[JAH HEATING]

I'd get a quote with a better boiler for starters??
pbaxi do 10 years for the record

 

[BBquinn]

Yeah. So I've found a company that'll do the same price, £2950, a Baxi Duotec boiler, with 10 tear warranty on a 5 year 0% financed deal. This is the one I'm going for.