New Gas Boiler Quotation - In UK

potsy11

Hi Guys

I have an apartment in the UK (Northampton) and the gas boiler sounds like it is caput. The plumber who has been appointed by the estate agent has been out a few times in the last few weeks and advised that a new boiler would be more economical than replacing all the parts. I am already in for about £400 in costs of recent repairs.

Anywho, they provided my with a quotation which I was pretty shocked with:

Ideal Logic + 30KW Combi boiler £969.10
Horizontal flue.
Flue elbow.
Flue extension.
Stand off kit.
Limescale reducer. £140.00
Pipe and fittings.
Inhibitor.
Labour. £490.00
Magnaclean filter £117.00
Powerflush inc chemicals - All day flush. £380.00


Boiler will come with 7 Years parts and labour manufacturers warranty.

Sub Total:
2096.10
VAT (20.00%)
419.22
Estimate Total (GBP):
2515.32

Does this seem like a competitive quote?

Many thanks for any help that you can provide.

Regards

Potsy

Dtp1979

potsy11 wrote: »

Hi Guys

I have an apartment in the UK (Northampton) and the gas boiler sounds like it is caput. The plumber who has been appointed by the estate agent has been out a few times in the last few weeks and advised that a new boiler would be more economical than replacing all the parts. I am already in for about £400 in costs of recent repairs.

Anywho, they provided my with a quotation which I was pretty shocked with:

Ideal Logic + 30KW Combi boiler £969.10
Horizontal flue.
Flue elbow.
Flue extension.
Stand off kit.
Limescale reducer. £140.00
Pipe and fittings.
Inhibitor.
Labour. £490.00
Magnaclean filter £117.00
Powerflush inc chemicals - All day flush. £380.00


Boiler will come with 7 Years parts and labour manufacturers warranty.

Sub Total:
2096.10
VAT (20.00%)
419.22
Estimate Total (GBP):
2515.32

Does this seem like a competitive quote?

Many thanks for any help that you can provide.

Regards

Potsy

Converted to euro is roughly 3,000
Ye that seems a little high but I don't no the work involved. Different cat rate than here. How long is the extended flue? Does the gas pipe need to be increased in size?
The last combi I priced came in at 2400 for a 24kw with limescale filter and magnafilter. No flue extension though.

potsy11

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Converted to euro is roughly 3,000
Ye that seems a little high but I don't no the work involved. Different cat rate than here. How long is the extended flue? Does the gas pipe need to be increased in size?
The last combi I priced came in at 2400 for a 24kw with limescale filter and magnafilter. No flue extension though.

Thanks for your comments. I found this site which prices the boiler and accessories a lot cheaper than what the plumber quoted.


http://www.discountheating.com/wallgascondensingcombi/ideal_logic_plus_30_combi_boiler.html

As a plumber would you mark up the price of the boiler or do you just pass the cost on? It appears to me that I'm paying a premium on the lot.

Dtp1979

potsy11 wrote: »

Thanks for your comments. I found this site which prices the boiler and accessories a lot cheaper than what the plumber quoted.


http://www.discountheating.com/wallgascondensingcombi/ideal_logic_plus_30_combi_boiler.html

As a plumber would you mark up the price of the boiler or do you just pass the cost on? It appears to me that I'm paying a premium on the lot.

I don't know fully what way vat works in the uk. Over here if the materials are more than 2/3 the cost of the job then fill 23% is charged

rightjob!

i think thats a fiar price to be honest including the flu extension kit and a proper flush ect,how much cheaper would you like it?

potsy11

rightjob! wrote: »

i think thats a fiar price to be honest including the flu extension kit and a proper flush ect,how much cheaper would you like it?

Having done a quick Google seach, I can buy all the equipment from a supplier for £500 cheaper.

rightjob!

potsy11 wrote: »

Having done a quick Google seach, I can buy all the equipment from a supplier for £500 cheaper.

can you post the figures and link please

potsy11

rightjob! wrote: »

can you post the figures and link please

This is the link. http://www.discountheating.com/wallgascondensingcombi/ideal_logic_plus_30_combi_boiler.html

My figures are in the first post.

Thanks.

rightjob!

potsy11 wrote: »

This is the link. http://www.discountheating.com/wallgascondensingcombi/ideal_logic_plus_30_combi_boiler.html

My figures are in the first post.

Thanks.

sorry i did not read the post properly and see your final figure was in pounds,it prob is a bit on the high side by about 400ish,but hard to say without seeing what way the old install is and the flu.

shop around and get at least 3 prices.