Budget boiler recommendations + quote

[Ray Stafford]

the feedbacks are good so probably not, its probably that price cos the brand is crap. But thats what I am asking. If they are covering me for 5-7 years, what does it matter if i have a ferroli or vaillant.

What he is saying is that "FROM" £900 doesn't mean that you can have one for £900. Its a way of getting the salesman in the door

As soon as they get on site, they find reasons to increase the price.

 

[kriket]

What he is saying is that "FROM" £900 doesn't mean that you can have one for £900. Its a way of getting the salesman in the door

As soon as they get on site, they find reasons to increase the price.

yeah I guess so. will probably go for a decent boiler but just browsing and asking questions, thx guys

 

[Ray Stafford]

You can go round in circles with this.

If it was possible to get a good quality installation, with a premium product and a long warranty at a rock-bottom price, everyone would be doing it wouldnt they?

Eventually you have to decide where the compromise is going to be.

 

[village idiot]

Hello cricket, I think there are a lot of variables you are not factoring into your proposed install? Not your fault, I admit.

The chaps on ebay will quote you £900 to supply and fit. But I guarantee you there is a SMALL PRINT somewhere. You will not know about this till you are submitted with the final bill? Yep, it may be as much as £1,900. At which point, you would wish you had used a local GSI to supply & fit the boiler of their choice.

I know of engineers who replace combi boilers for £300. Not me, not a chance in hell.

Peeps ring you and say: ''c'mon, how difficult can it be? You remove the old Combi and replace with new Combi. Easy as chips. Should take you a maximum of THREE hours.''

Really???
Old boilers had no condesate to route to a satisfactory drain off point. That has to be done. When your system was installed, there was no need for every bedroom to be kitted with a TRV. All bedrooms require one now. I could go urn but dont want to sound like a broken record.

For me to replace a Combi for another Combi, you are looking at a minimum of £1,500. That includes boiler, TRV's, flushing system, dosing with Inhibitant, fitting a TF1 Filter, RF room stat etc.

Good luck with your £900n budget. Will you find someone to do it? Yes, plenty will do it. NOT ME

 

[Ermintrude]

Please let us know how you got on, what boiler you chose and how much you had to pay for installation, would be interested to know if a GSR would do it for £300 all in

Best of luck with your search

People on here saying they work for 120 on green deal. So 300 for labour for same jobs seems pretty good? Ok registration £7. But that leaves 293. Which is a few shillings more than they usually get? Our buisness wouldn't entertain it. Cheapest combi swap we actually do is £1450. 24kw, no pipework (condensate only minimal cut and sweat stuff) and no stat.

 

[Chalked]

When they ate saying £300 all in. Surely that can't include any materials ?

Don't know how people do it and cover their overheads.

when you buy a packet of crisps you pay for more than just the potato! ( might use that at the bottom of all my posts. Lol.)

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

People on here saying they work for 120 on green deal. So 300 for labour for same jobs seems pretty good? Ok registration £7. But that leaves 293. Which is a few shillings more than they usually get? Our buisness wouldn't entertain it. Cheapest combi swap we actually do is £1450. 24kw, no pipework (condensate only minimal cut and sweat stuff) and no stat.

People who work for £120 are de-valuing our trade and themselves, its not sustainable business.

How are they gonna pay for their acs, replace van and tools and eat on £120?