[Help] New Boiler advise - 2020

[dadams2k11]

I have seen there are older threads but not sure how they reflect today's prices.

Basically looking for a combi boiler for a 4 bed house supplied and fitted in Eastbourne.

Need a few quotes for comparison so any names and numbers will be welcome.

TIA

 

[scooter1]

We’ve just had to replace our boiler as part of a loft conversion, and bought an Ideal Combi +c30. I think it was about £1100 with the wireless controller and is very good. We’ve gone from a 3 bed bungalow to a 4 bedrooms over 2 floors and it can handle two showers going at the same time, albeit both drop a little in pressure.

 

[dadams2k11]

We’ve just had to replace our boiler as part of a loft conversion, and bought an Ideal Combi +c30. I think it was about £1100 with the wireless controller and is very good. We’ve gone from a 3 bed bungalow to a 4 bedrooms over 2 floors and it can handle two showers going at the same time, albeit both drop a little in pressure.

How much was installation if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Barnet Seagull]

Had ours done a while back. With filter, boiler a bit of a move and flush and smart heating it was around 3k. Most quotes were 3-5k but thats in Hertfordshire.



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[Marty___Mcfly]

Haven’t had a boiler installed - but Carl Whiston (Pier to Pier Plumbing) has done a number of jobs for me and has always been very good and reliable. And decent prices. He does system installations so could be worth a try for a quote

https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/PierToPierPlumbing/

07767 783521

 

[Madafwo]

I won't be the last to recommend them I'm sure but Charlie at Pavillion Plumbing and Heating did ours a couple of years ago

Cheaper than any other quote I had and did a good job, ensuring we weren't left without heating overnight in winter with an 8 month old baby was a massive help as well.

We went with a weather compensating system, not much extra outlay but apparently one of the most efficient ways of keeping a house warm, Vaillant made the boiler.

 

[scooter1]

How much was installation if you don't mind me asking?

The installation cost was factored into the loft work, as we had a shower room installed. The plumber recommended the boiler, as most will. I can give you details, but i'm not sure if he'll want to travel to Eastbourne as he is really busy

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I won't be the last to recommend them I'm sure but Charlie at Pavillion Plumbing and Heating did ours a couple of years ago

Cheaper than any other quote I had and did a good job, ensuring we weren't left without heating overnight in winter with an 8 month old baby was a massive help as well.

We went with a weather compensating system, not much extra outlay but apparently one of the most efficient ways of keeping a house warm, Vaillant made the boiler.

This

 

[Bold Seagull]

Another here for Pavilion Plumbing, Charlie and Chris installed our Vaillant hybrid combi boiler and a load of plumbing stuff. Stuck to their quote despite a few changes, always available when needed, nice guys to work with at a reasonable price.

 

[wallington seagull]

I have seen there are older threads but not sure how they reflect today's prices.

Basically looking for a combi boiler for a 4 bed house supplied and fitted in Eastbourne.

Need a few quotes for comparison so any names and numbers will be welcome.

TIA

Moved to Eastbourne 5 years ago, had a Worcester/Bosch combi supplied and fitted by Mark Bishop Plumbing and Heating for my 3 bed house. 2 showers working together, no problem. Can't remember the exact price but was competitive at the time and annual service is £72. Would recommend them.

 

[Doonhamer7]

We had 3 quotes about 5 years ago then British Gas came round as was on home service deal - gave us an ok quote, told them what to beat - they did and gave home service free for a year. Cost about £2.1k fully installed for a 4 bed house - Worcester/Bosch

 

[METALMICKY]

Back in June 2019 we had a new Viessman combi boiler fitted by Graphite Heating and Plumbing based in Polegate High street. We were very pleased with job and price was reasonable.

If looking for quotes in Eastbourne area I would be wary of Abacus Flame based in Seaside Road. We had previously used them and they were fine. However, got them to quote for a problem with mother in laws toilet and they insisted £500 as not fixable and part no longer available. I got Element heating and Plumbing round and he fixed it in 25 mins for £80.

 

[kevo]

Good mine installed by an independent gas engineer for under £2k last year. Bargaintastic. That was for a flat, though, not a house.

 

[happypig]

I paid £2k in 2017. That was for a system boiler, not combi but included a Nest thermostat.
I used Chris Beeney, he's eastbourne based. *07885 572015‬

 

[BN9 BHA]

I paid £2k in 2017. That was for a system boiler, not combi but included a Nest thermostat.
I used Chris Beeney, he's eastbourne based. *07885 572015‬

How do you get on with the Nest thermostat, any problems?

 

[Justice]

Good mine installed by an independent gas engineer for under £2k last year. Bargaintastic. That was for a flat, though, not a house.

What do mean by independent? A self employed heating engineer? What’s he independent from

 

[Rowdey]

Another here for Pavilion Plumbing, Charlie and Chris installed our Vaillant hybrid combi boiler and a load of plumbing stuff. Stuck to their quote despite a few changes, always available when needed, nice guys to work with at a reasonable price.

Can you expand on that at all ?

 

[Rowdey]

How do you get on with the Nest thermostat, any problems?

They're ok, work with both 230v and Opentherm, which is a better way of communicating with boiler's, esp Viessmann's. Can be a pest when they 'self learn' and forget how long it takes to heat up your house, and randomly decide to stick heating on at 3am..
And of course need to sit on the table top stand (£40) or be wired 12v from the receiver..

 

[BN9 BHA]

Can be a pest when they 'self learn' and forget how long it takes to heat up your house, and randomly decide to stick heating on at 3am..
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Ah, this is what I was hoping to hear.
I no longer fit boilers and haven’t done for a while, I had a new boiler ( Glow worm system) fitted as a replacement this year, also had a Nest thermostat.
I got up at 2.30 AM for the fist 5 days to shut the heating off, Mrs has the heating programme on her iPad and phone and the heating was set to go off at 11PM and on at 6AM.
I rang the installer who I know, he didn’t know why, the Nest helpline thought I was making it up.
Mrs went online and found the answer in the end.

I’m not a fan of it myself, it seems to have a mind of it’s own I was at home on Saturday and the temp showed 22 and heating on, I turned the thermostat right down, 10 minutes later it was back on at 22.

I’m not really up on these things at all, I’m used to a normal room stat where as you know, turn it down very low and you definitely know it’s not going to turn the heating on unless it’s freezing

 

[Bold Seagull]

Can you expand on that at all ?

It’s a combi with a small tank basically which it keeps topped up with hot water meaning it can handle a bit of extra hot water demand.