You are planning to buy a new central heating boiler to have more hot water and a better heated house. The old central heating boiler is no longer performing well enough and does not have enough capacity. You just need to know what it will cost you, but nowhere can you find a clear answer. That is why Renoca has gathered the prices for you and made a complete overview of them.
Content table
- What does a central heating boiler cost?
- Price examples
- Building of central heating boiler prices
- What choices affect the central heating boiler price?
What does a central heating boiler cost?
On average, a new central heating boiler with CW4 and 13 litres per minute costs £1,500, including installation. These factors affect the central heating boiler price: CW value, number of litres per minute, type of central heating boiler and brand. As a result, boiler prices range from £ 900 to £ 3,000.
See the cost overview below to find out which boiler suits you best in terms of requirements, and what the corresponding boiler prices are, including installation costs.
| Class (CW value) | Average prices | Litres p/m | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW1 | £900 – £1.400 | 4 litres | Kitchen |
| CW2 | £1,100 – £1,600 | 6 litres | Kitchen or shower |
| CW3 | £1,200 – £1.800 | 10 litres | Kitchen or shower or bath; not fully at the same time |
| CW4 | £1,400 – £2,000 | 13 litres | Kitchen or shower or bath; not fully at the same time |
| CW5 | £1.800 – £2,600 | 17 litres | Kitchen or shower or bath; limited at the same time |
| CW6 | £2,400 – £3,000 | 20 litres | Kitchen and shower or kitchen and bath |
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Price examples
In the price table you can see different average central heating boiler prices. Which price should you consider?
Low hot water consumption
Do you live on your own and do not need a lot of hot water or in several places at once? Then choose a CW 3 class. This boiler provides hot water for the kitchen, shower or bath, but not at the same time. Besides, this is a responsible choice for your wallet when the energy bill hits the mat, because new central heating boilers are a lot more economical. The price of this central heating boiler is around £1,200.
Much hot water consumption
You live in a detached house with your family with 3 children and it happens regularly that hot water is needed both in the kitchen and in the bathroom. This is just not possible yet, so you want to buy a new central heating boiler. Then CW 6 is the right choice for your family. It gives you hot water in the kitchen and bathroom at the same time. It also reduces gas consumption by around 15%. The average price of this boiler is £ 2,400.
Minimal costs
You only want a new boiler to tap hot water in your kitchen. If so, a CW 1 boiler is already sufficient. With this, you will only get hot water in the kitchen. This boiler is available from £ 900, but it is still rarely sold. Most new central heating boilers start from CW3 value.
Construction of central heating boiler prices
You can see that the biggest cost item is the central heating boiler itself, but labour is also a big component. The average labour cost is between £50 and £60 per hour. The average installation takes around 4 hours. By requesting and comparing central heating boiler quotes, you can save on this. You can also influence the cost of the boiler itself by carefully weighing up all the options and making the right choice.
What choices affect the boiler price?
You can influence the boiler price yourself through the following choices:
Choice 1: Type of boiler
There are 4 types of boiler, namely the conventional boiler, the vr (Improved Efficiency) boiler, the hr (High Efficiency) boiler and the HRe boiler
- Conventional boiler is no longer made.
- Vr and hr boilers are again divided into 2 types, namely the solo boiler and the combi boiler. A solo boiler is suitable for heating your house and a combi boiler heats your house and provides hot water. Of these two types, the combi boiler is the most commonly chosen.
- In attendance is the HEe boiler. Besides generating heat and hot water, this boiler also supplies electricity. As a result, the HRe boiler consumes slightly more gas on average, but its efficiency is a lot higher.
| Type of boiler | Average prices | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| VR | Solo £800 – £1.200 Combi £1,000 – £1,400 |
Up to 90% of energy converted into heat |
| HR | Solo £1.500 – £2,500 Combi £1,800 – £3,000 |
More than 100% energy converted by reusing heat |
| HRe | £8,000 – £12.000 | 140% converted into heat, hot water and electricity |
Choice 2: Which brand of central heating boiler?
If you are going to buy a central heating boiler, you have the choice of many brands. Renoca has divided these brands into 3 price categories for you based on the price for a CW4 boiler (excluding installation). Easily compare the boiler brands and boiler prices.
| Price class | Brands | Average prices |
|---|---|---|
| Low | AWB, Ferroli, Intergas, Remeha | £800 – £1.100 |
| Middle | Bosch, Daalderop, Vaillant | £1.000 – £1,300 |
| High | Atag, Nefit | £1,300 – £1,700 |
Choice 3: Which class of central heating boiler?
As indicated earlier, you have 6 choices in terms of effectiveness and capacity, namely CW1 to CW6. The higher you get, the better the boiler, but logically, then the central heating boiler prices are also higher.
Choice 4: Additional options for your central heating boiler
You’ve had all the necessary choices, but you also have the choice of additional options:
| Extra option | Average prices | Characteristic |
|---|---|---|
| Complete central heating installation, incl. radiators and thermostat | £6,000 | More efficient energy consumption |
| Radiator | £250 – £400 | Fast way of heating space |
| Boiler | £250 – £350 | Needed with solo boiler |
| Solar boiler | £2.000 – £4.000 | Solar heat generation |
| Smart thermostat | £200 – £300 | Thermal thermostat and energy meter in one |
| Maintenance contract | £70 – £130 | Good maintenance prevents problems |
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