Cost of New Boilers in the UK

A boiler is one of the vital appliances in every modern home and facility. It meets an important need in our lives— heating and hot water provision. This makes maintaining it a priority in our plumbing systems. A boiler may get too old to function despite how often and how well we maintain it because they are usually overworked since there is always a need for hot water.

When your boiler is not functioning at its maximum capacity, the next step should be to get a new one and contact reliable boiler service companies to install it.

We are aware that most people usually intend to buy a new boiler, but since they are not aware of its cost, they get to put off buying one. If you need a new boiler for whatever reason, this article will help you know the current prices of different types and brands of boilers and boilers installation cost so you can budget properly for it.

•        Cost of gas boilers

Gas boilers are used to power central heating and supply hot water to taps and showers. Gas service companies may program them to come on only at specific hours of the day to help reduce heat wastage and avoid over or under heating your property.

Boiler repair service companies also install thermostats alongside the boilers to ensure the desired temperature is reached and maintained. They may also install thermostatic radiator valves on each radiator for buildings that are large and has rooms that are not used often to minimise the amount of heat that will be wasted.

The cost of acquiring a new gas boiler depends on the type you need. You could get a combi, conventional or system boiler and each one has its cost and the boiler installation cost of each one varies. Although a typical gas boiler cost starts from £600 - £2,500.

The table below gives you a knowledge of how much different brands of combi conventional system boilers cost. The average boiler installation cost for gas service companies in the UK is between £500 - £1,500.

Boiler brand	Boiler size (kW)	Boiler price (£)
Wocester Bosch	9 – 14	730 – 2,360
Alpha	13 – 40	600 – 2,210
Baxi	12 – 40	650 – 1,440
Viesmann	13 – 35	850 – 6,190
Valiant	12 – 43	670 – 1,500
Potterton	12 – 40	580 – 2,740
Ideal	12 – 40	640 – 2,460

  

• Cost of heat-only boilers

Heat-only boilers are commonly known as conventional. They work on both hot water cisterns and cold water tanks to provide hot water to taps and radiators. When installing heat-only boilers, boiler service companies place them on the upper levels of a building or the loft.

The advantage of heat-only boilers is that they provide hot water to multiple taps at a time without loss of pressure or the water flow getting weak.  They also send water to radiators and separate hot water cylinder for storage.

A downside of this type of boilers is that they do not provide hot water instantly. The thermostat needs to be programmed in advance to heat water for use later, and the hot water cylinder may not be able to hold a lot of water. With heat-only boilers, you may not always have sufficient hot water for instant use.

The boiler installation cost is also between £500 - £1,500 and the table below shows the price range of heat-only boilers brands in the UK.

Boiler brand	Boiler size (kW)	Boiler price (£)
Wocester Bosch	12 – 70	730 – 2,175
Alpha	13 – 24	600 – 870
Baxi	12 – 30	730 – 1,000
Viesmann	13 – 35	855 – 1,360
Valiant	12 – 38	670 – 1,395
Potterton	12 – 30	690 – 1,230
Ideal	12 – 36	650 – 2,460
Grant	15 – 70	1,110 – 3,900

• Cost of system boilers

System boilers directly heat the radiator, but to get hot water, it must be pumped through the hot water cylinder to taps and showers. These type of boilers are installed in upper levels of buildings or loft. System boilers are sealed and use condensation technology. The boiler system recycles gases from the heater to preheat cold water. This makes the system more efficient and reduces the discharge of carbon (iv) oxide.

The price of system boilers ranges from £550 to £4,500, and the cost of its installation is between £500 - £1,500. The table below gives an estimate of the cost of different brands of system boilers available in the UK.

Boiler brand	Boiler size (kW)	Boiler price (£)
Wocester Bosch	9 – 35	780 – 2,410
Alpha	20 – 30	785 – 2,220
Baxi	12 – 32	750 – 1,440
Viesmann	19 – 35	895 – 4,340
Valiant	12 – 37	785 – 1,285
Potterton	12 – 32	580 – 2,740
Ideal	15 – 32	725 – 1,210
Grant	15 – 46	1,340 – 2070

• Cost of combi boilers

Combi boilers also are known as combination boilers— they heat both water and radiators directly from the boiler. This feature makes them the most common type of boilers in the UK. They do not require pipe works or water tanks to be installed by boiler service companies to have access to hot water.

Combi boilers are more cost-effective when compared to other boiler types. The cost of combi boilers is from £640, and boiler service companies charge between £500 - £1,500 for this boiler installation.

The table below gives the estimated price of combi boilers in the UK.

Boiler brand	Boiler size (kW)	Boiler price (£)
Wocester Bosch	12 – 41	880 – 2,620
Alpha	26 – 40	700 – 2,000
Baxi	24 – 40	700 – 2,000
Viesmann	26 – 35	915 – 1,375
Valiant	24 – 28	860 – 1,480
Potterton	24 – 40	615 – 1,650
Ideal	24 – 40	640 – 1,310
Grant	21 – 36	880 – 3,200

Remember!!! Your boiler is very necessary for your comfort. Its regular and proper maintenance should not be overlooked. When it gets too old to function at its maximum capacity get a new one and contact us to offer you quality boiler installation services.

Give us a call today on 020 3475 3026 or send an email to info@4dheatingandplumbing.co.uk and our heating experts will be available to give you information on the boiler type that will suit your need and offer quality installation of your new boiler.