Help needed: how much should a new combi-boiler cost?

[Justice]

No you didn't.
Name the boiler for starters.
Was it a Lego combi?

Eh yeah I did the boiler is working well my corgi cert is on the side next to it thanks. Obviously its not the best boiler in the world but its serving a purpose and tenants are happy. I got a deal on a Biasi Riva or something like that and my gas engineer Tony had it done in six hours for £300 .in his bin.

 

[jimbob5]

With great repect - your post is hard to work out.
Was the better boiler gold plated?
No vat-cowboy plumbers?
The two guys charged you £1000 for a days work

which bit is hard to understand? The total cost was 2k. The new boiler is a Worcester. 5 year guarantee. so far 3.5 years works a dream. Removing the old one was a massive pain in the harris job. Not quite sure what you are on about as usual. I'm trying to help the OP not justify myself to you matey.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Eh yeah I did the boiler is working well my corgi cert is on the side next to it thanks. Obviously its not the best boiler in the world but its serving a purpose and tenants are happy. I got a deal on a Biasi Riva or something like that and my gas engineer Tony had it done in six hours for £300 .in his bin.

Obviously a Gas Safe certificate rather than the obsolete since 2009 Corgi one.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Eh yeah I did the boiler is working well my corgi cert is on the side next to it thanks. Obviously its not the best boiler in the world but its serving a purpose and tenants are happy. I got a deal on a Biasi Riva or something like that and my gas engineer Tony had it done in six hours for £300 .in his bin.

Fair enough-boilers we use are £800 without any labour!

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

which bit is hard to understand? The total cost was 2k. The new boiler is a Worcester. 5 year guarantee. so far 3.5 years works a dream. Removing the old one was a massive pain in the harris job. Not quite sure what you are on about as usual. I'm trying to help the OP not justify myself to you matey.

Calm down! Good luck to you if you are happy.
I have forty years in the business so do know a bit

 

[Bold Seagull]

Fair enough-boilers we use are £800 without any labour!

Presumably that's because you install boilers where manufacturers make spare parts for the life of the boiler.

 

[jimbob5]

Calm down! Good luck to you if you are happy.
I have forty years in the business so do know a bit

Even more reason why I can't understand your issue with what I said! I paid the going rate.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Even more reason why I can't understand your issue with what I said! I paid the going rate.

Nighty night

 

[Justice]

I think we need some more details.

Either you had a very good friend do this and they made no profit whatsoever.
Or someone working for a company did this as a cash private job and ( could have) used stolen materials.

You sound very much like OB mate.

 

[jimbob5]

Nighty night

I win!

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Presumably that's because you install boilers where manufacturers make spare parts for the life of the boiler.

Worcester Bosch 5-7 years parts/labour depending on model

 

[BN9 BHA]

You sound very much like OB mate.

Oh really??

I'm a plumber with over 25 years experience with my own business.

Any professional company would not be charging £700 for even a straight swop combi.

The boiler you have fitted is currently on sale in Screwfix at £474.33 with a free flue.

Did your gas installer do a power flush on the system?
Did he use inhibitor?
Did he use any fittings or pipe?

As I said he is probably a good friend of yours .

 

[Bold Seagull]

Worcester Bosch 5-7 years parts/labour depending on model

I had a Worcester 20 years old and there were still parts available for it. In the end it was like Trigger's broom!!

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

I win!

Honest question - how old are you?
No silly comeback just the truth.
When you got banned I thought you were about fifteen.
You obviously are older but you still come across as a bit dense.

 

[jimbob5]

Yeah so what we're hearing is 'don't trust anyone, only I will do a proper job for the right price'.

'Oh my God! Who on earth did this installation?!'
'why? Is there a problem?'
'I should say so, he hasn't done xyz etc. Who on earth did this shoddy job?'
'er you did. 4 years ago'

 

[jimbob5]

Honest question - how old are you?
No silly comeback just the truth.
When you got banned I thought you were about fifteen.
You obviously are older but you still come across as a bit dense.

Oh sorry. I thought you'd gone to bed. Don't get the humour? That's why you're trade. Stick to On the Buses.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I can't believe the last poster is still here annoying people on a range of different threads. FG all over again

 

[jimbob5]

I can't believe the last poster is still here annoying people on a range of different threads. FG all over again

If my posts upset you, might I suggest you are not totally aware of what is going on in the world around you in you cosy little parochial existence.

 

[Hillian1]

I know shit all about boilers, but do trust what [MENTION=25123]SIMMO SAYS[/MENTION] regarding these things.

 

[jimbob5]

I know shit all about boilers, but do trust what [MENTION=25123]SIMMO SAYS[/MENTION] regarding these things.

That's the thing. Nobody is an expert. That's why we pay for someone else's expertise. My chaps were nice. I'd rather pay an extra grand to use them than be stuck with a pompous loud mothed thug know all type boiler engineer.