How long does a boiler installation take?
How long a boiler installation takes depends on the job, so no single figure fits every home. A like-for-like swap is usually quicker than moving the boiler or changing the pipework.
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Two homes with the same boiler can need very different amounts of work. The only way to know yours is for someone to look at the job. Tell us about it in the quote form and we price it, with the plan for the work in writing.
What makes an installation longer or shorter
- Like-for-like swap
- Moving the boiler
- Changing boiler type
- Old pipework
- Hot water cylinder
- Flue position
- Loft or garage
- Access to the boiler
- Radiator changes
What happens on an installation
Before the work
Plan and agree
The job is priced in writing and the work is agreed before anything starts.
Start
Old boiler out
The heating and water are switched off and the old boiler is drained and taken off the wall.
Middle
New boiler fitted
The new boiler is mounted and connected to the pipework, the flue and the gas supply.
Finish
Test and hand over
The system is filled, checked and tested, and you are shown how to use the controls.
Examples of boiler installation work
Example images of the style of work, not photos of our jobs.
Ask about the paperwork too
A finished job is more than a boiler on the wall. Ask what paperwork you will get when the work is done, and keep it safe, because it matters if you sell the house or a landlord needs to show it.
Our page on the boiler building regulations certificate explains what to ask about. For the full picture of replacing a boiler, see boiler installation and replacement.
Getting ready for the installer
Do
- Clear the space around the boiler and the way to it.
- Tell us about anything unusual, such as a boiler in a loft or a cupboard.
- Think about where the household will be while the heating is off.
- Ask for the plan for the work in writing.
Don't
- Assume a quick swap before the job has been looked at.
- Move or cover pipework yourself.
- Keep using a boiler you think is unsafe while you wait.
- Agree to work without a written price.
Questions about boiler installation
Can you tell me how long my job will take before I book?
Fill in the quote form and we price the job from your answers. Ask about the plan for the work at the same time, so you know what to expect before you decide.
Will I have no heating or hot water while it is done?
For part of the work, yes, because the old boiler has to come off before the new one goes on. Ask how the job will be planned around your household.
Does a bigger change take longer?
Usually, yes. Moving the boiler, changing its type or altering pipework generally means more work than swapping like for like.
Do I have to go ahead once I have a price?
No. You get a written price before any work starts and there is no obligation to go ahead.
How it works
Get my price- 1
Tell us about the job
A few quick questions about your boiler and what is going on.
- 2
Get your price
A written price before any work starts.
- 3
We do the work
We do the work you agreed.
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