Replacing boiler for combi. Fair price??

[Giblets]

My parents have recently had a problem with their worcester 24ri boiler where the water heats up but the heating does not. They have had a local plumber which they have always used and wouldnt use anyone else to look at the problem. The outcome being a £6500 quote to replace with a combi boiler ( remove the tank as it on its last legs and could fall through the ceiling at any time) and covert it into a wireless stat instead of a hard wired one.no radiators are being replaced.
The plumber has got the boiler working as a temporary measure so the heating and water will only come on together until they can do the work.I just wanted to check this was reasonable as my parents refuse to get quotes from elsewhere. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

 

[Jones82]

"Reasonable" varies according to location and the installation required. However I would confidently say I could beat that price in most cases. Ask around your friends and family, they might use a plumber you can recommend.

 

[Chalked]

As above. Depends where you are.
just get two other quotes and see.

 

[Scott_D]

Any more info?
Make and model of boiler?
Flue throught the roof?
Magnetic filter, system flush etc?

 

[JKG]

Why are they refusing to get other quotes? It is difficult to say whether a quote is reasonable without seeing the job. As others have said it depends on your location and get two other quotes is the only way to find out what is reasonable

 

[king of pipes]

best to get 2 other quotes just to compare seems a bit high to me . Kop

 

[Giblets]

Why are they refusing to get other quotes? It is difficult to say whether a quote is reasonable without seeing the job. As others have said it depends on your location and get two other quotes is the only way to find out what is reasonable

The problem is that they have only ever used this plumber and will agree with whatever is suggested, i will endeavour to convince them that they should at least get a second opinion. The property is near Frome Somerset.

 

[centralheatking]

My parents have recently had a problem with their worcester 24ri boiler where the water heats up but the heating does not. They have had a local plumber which they have always used and wouldnt use anyone else to look at the problem. The outcome being a £6500 quote to replace with a combi boiler ( remove the tank as it on its last legs and could fall through the ceiling at any time) and covert it into a wireless stat instead of a hard wired one.no radiators are being replaced.
The plumber has got the boiler working as a temporary measure so the heating and water will only come on together until they can do the work.I just wanted to check this was reasonable as my parents refuse to get quotes from elsewhere. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

If you are worried, get a breakdown of this quote, boiler price, rads, labour etc. and publish it on here we will know and help to re assure you. centralheatking