When you want to replace your central heating system, you have many different types to choose from. It is then difficult to find out what the final cost will be. This is not surprising, because how much a central heating installation will cost depends on many factors. Are you curious about what central heating prices are? Read all about it in this article.
What are central heating prices?
Are you curious about central heating prices? Count on an average price between £1,100 and £7,000. If you have a heat pump installed, the price may rise to £25,000. The prices of having central heating installed depend on the type of boiler you want, but also on the size of your home. Added to that are the annual heating and maintenance costs. So the average central heating price depends very much on your requirements.
| Type of central heating | Average cost (including installation and VAT) | Average annual consumption | Average annual maintenance costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vr boiler | £ 900 – £ 1.500 | £ 1,300 | £ 60 |
| Hr-boiler | £ 1,500 – £ 3,500 | £ 1,100 | £ 60 |
| Condensation boiler | £ 2.500 – £ 5,000 | £ 900 | £ 60 |
| Pellet stove | £ 800 – £ 5,000 | £ 500 | £ 200 |
| Heat pump | £ 7.500 – £ 25,000 | £ 300 | £ 200 |
| Solar water heater | £ 3,000 – £ 6,000 | £ 400 | £ 100 |
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What choices affect central heating prices?
The central heating price is made up of several choices. See below all the choices that affect the price of your central heating.
Choice 1: Type of central heating
How much your central heating installation will ultimately cost depends on the central heating boiler you have installed. Do you have a vr boiler and want to replace it with a hr boiler? Then the specialist simply uses the same connections. Do you want to connect a pellet heater? Then additional components will be needed, making the cost a little more expensive. So it is also important to consider the central heating installation costs.
| Type of installation | Average costs including VAT |
|---|---|
| Placing HR boiler in the same place as the old boiler | £ 200 |
| Placing HRboiler at a different location | £ 500 |
| Placing wood stove or solar boiler at the same location as the old boiler | £ 400 |
| Placing wood stove or solar boiler at a different location | £ 900 |
Choice 2: CW rating
The quality of a central heating system can be deduced from the boiler’s CW rating. In total, there are six different classes. This class determines the performance of the boiler, but also determines the central heating price. Take a look at the different CW values below.
| Class (CW value) | Average prices | Number of litres per minute | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW3 | £1.200 – £1,800 | 10 | Kitchen or shower; not at the same time |
| CW4 | £1,400 – £2,000 | 13 | Kitchen or shower or bath; not at the same time |
| CW5 | £1,800 – £2.600 | 17 | Kitchen or (plunge) shower or bath; limited at the same time |
| CW6 | £ 2,400 – £ 3,000 | 20 | Kitchen and (plunge) shower or kitchen and bath |
Choice 3: Type of central heating
Would you like to install a central-heating boiler and wonder: what are the central-heating prices? That depends on the best boiler suitable for your home. All types of central heating vary greatly in price.
Vr-boiler
If you are looking for an economical central heating system, you should buy a vr boiler. These boilers are just slightly more economical than the old central heating boilers that are no longer for sale, but still not as economical as a hr boiler. However, you can find these types of central heating for prices that are very affordable.
| Type of central heating | Average price including installation and VAT |
|---|---|
| Vr boiler | £ 900 – £ 1.500 |
Hr boiler
A high-efficiency boiler works on the basis of natural gas or fuel oil. The boiler uses these fuels to directly heat the water for your central heating system. These boilers require less energy to heat your home, and therefore have a higher efficiency. If you use a combi boiler, then you use the hot water not only for heating your home, but also for your kitchen and bathroom. Hr combi boiler prices do tend to be a bit higher.
| Type of central heating | Average price including installation and VAT |
|---|---|
| Hr boiler | £ 1.500 – £3,500 |
Condensation boiler
A condensing boiler is actually a high-efficiency boiler that is even more economical. This is because while heating water, condensation is released. A condensing boiler reuses the heat from this condensation, so the boiler uses even less energy.
| Type of central heating | Average price including installation and VAT |
|---|---|
| Condensation boiler | £2.500 – £5,000 |
Wood stove
It is possible to connect a wood stove as a central heating system. Here, you use pellets or other firewood to heat your home. The disadvantage of a wood-burning stove is that the installation is slightly more complicated.
| Type of central heating | Average price including installation and VAT |
|---|---|
| Pellet stove | £800 – £5.000 |
Heat pump
Where a HR boiler or condensing boiler gets its heat from fuels, a heat pump gets heat from the air or from the ground. The advantage is that you pay little or no heating costs with these installations. The disadvantage is that this central heating price is higher.
| Type of central heating | Average price including installation and VAT |
|---|---|
| Heat pump | £7.500 – £25,000 |
Solar water heater
With solar collectors on top of the roof, it is possible to have a solar water heater installed. The boiler uses the heat from the sun to heat the water in the house. A solar water heater is therefore also a good central heating combi boiler.
| Type of central heating | Average price including installation and VAT |
|---|---|
| Solar water heater | £3,000 – £6,000 |
Extra options for central heating prices
A number of extra options will make your central heating last even longer. Check out some extra options for your central heating below.
Extra option 1: Maintenance
Maintenance is important for almost any central heating system. Yet the cost of central heating boiler maintenance is not always the same. This partly depends on the company you engage, such as OK CV. Still, it is mainly the fuel that determines how expensive the maintenance is. For example, central heating boiler maintenance will be higher if you burn pellets than if you use an electric boiler. The average maintenance cost per year is:
| Type of fuel | Average annual maintenance costs |
|---|---|
| Aard gas | £60 |
| Mazalt/fuel oil | £ 200 |
| Electricity | £ 60 |
| Pellet wood | £ 200 |
Extra option 2: heating system
When the water is heated, the central heating system also has to distribute it throughout your home. If you have a central heating system installed, you may also need to change your central heating radiators. Radiator prices vary, depending on the type you buy. Check out the different heating options below. £ 450 per unit
Floor heating£ 50 per square metre Wall heating£ 50 – £ 100 per square metre
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