Angel1403 Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Got a quote of £2300 to have our existing Combi boiler replaced with a Glowworm Ultimate 3 35kw boiler. Fitter will also fit a magnetic filter and chemically flush the system and clean out the filter in between flushing out the cleaner and adding the inhibitor. Given that the boiler costs around £890 all in, with a 10 year warranty, magnetic filter, around £150, I am thinking that approx £1310 for his labour is pretty steep? I’m assuming it’s a 7 hours day work at the most? I would have thought even £50 an hour was generous, never mind £150+ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 That quote is about right if it requires a new gas run ( upsize ) condensate connection etc, but is a bit pricey if it’s ‘one off-one on’ on existing pipework. Get 2 more quotes to give you a yardstick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel1403 Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Thanks for the reply. Yes he asked for a picture of the existing pipe work to ensure the new boiler would fit. yes, it does seem expensive, I will get some more quotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 He might hang it out for 2 days so you think it’s a bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Should be less than a days work if he brings a +1 to help with draining and refilling the system. My personal best is 3 hours on my own, with a bunch of students around me moaning that their monthly showers were overdue ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel1403 Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Thanks for the replies.....lol re hang it out for 2 days......I won’t be using him, that’s for sure....Doctors don’t get £180 an hour, never mind a heating engineer lol. 3 hours sounds about right.....even 5 hours is fine, but no way 5 hours work for £1300. It will be interesting to see my other quotes......I also had some quotes for having our bathroom refurbished....remove bath, fit shower cubicle, fit shower , fit new whb and toilet. Line walls with aqua panels, chrome radiator, extract fan, water proof laminate floor. It’s a 7ft x 5 ft bathroom. one quote was £4200 all in one was £4200 labour only lol ? one was £7500 all in lol lol lol....must be 2 weeks work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJohnG Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Where are you based? That will have an impact. Don't forget the flue is required. Plus the van, tools, insurance, experience .etc I just had my mums done by my best mate. It was 1450 fitted, for a 28kw Alpha ETEC including flue ( 2 actually as I messed one uo cutting it) and filter. That's was mates rates though would normally be £1800-2k, full days work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Had a replacement boiler done on a rental and it was £400. No pipework alterations just a straight swap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickK Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 A couple years ago we were having to change boiler. Got quite a few quotes (8 in total) for Worcester i30 combo boiler with the usual flush, Magna Clean, inhibitor, etc. and it was all between £2k-£3k in semi detached, all easy access. So guess £2.3k is about right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJohnG Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Pete said: £400 Was the boiler second hand?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, SuperJohnG said: Was the boiler second hand?! Installation costs most prob eg boiler etc + £400 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 13 hours ago, SuperJohnG said: Was the boiler second hand?! Labour charge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 13 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: Installation costs most prob eg boiler etc + £400 Top of the class!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel1403 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 11/02/2021 at 01:11, SuperJohnG said: Where are you based? That will have an impact. Don't forget the flue is required. Plus the van, tools, insurance, experience .etc I just had my mums done by my best mate. It was 1450 fitted, for a 28kw Alpha ETEC including flue ( 2 actually as I messed one uo cutting it) and filter. That's was mates rates though would normally be £1800-2k, full days work. Thanks for the reply, wow £2k fora days work, less boiler cost say £800 etc, is serious money...£10k a week turnover ? That would be nice lol I guess some just decide to charge premium rates, do less work per week but make similar money. I had a new double glazed window fitted in the bathroom....white upvc, casement opening. Some big company quotes were £800.....Local based windo company fitted it for £400 all in, inc vat. They obviously made a profit on the £400 cost, but not so much as the company’s that wanted to charge £800;for the same item ? thanks everyone force feedback ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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