Moving a boiler: what is involved
Moving a boiler means shifting it to a new spot and re-running the pipework, flue and gas supply to suit. It is more than lifting it across the room, so it needs a proper look at your home and a written price before anything starts.
- A few quick questions
- No obligation
A boiler move is really a small installation. The boiler comes off, the new position is prepared, and the pipes and flue are reworked to reach it. What is involved depends on where it sits now and where you want it.
What happens when a boiler is moved
Step 1
Agree the new position
Work out where the boiler can go, taking in the flue route, pipe runs and access for servicing.
Step 2
Drain down and disconnect
The system is isolated, drained and the boiler is taken off the wall.
Step 3
Rework the pipes and flue
Gas, heating and water pipes are extended or re-routed, and a new flue is fitted for the new spot.
Step 4
Refit and test
The boiler is mounted, the system is refilled and everything is checked before it is used.
Step 5
Make good
Holes, boxing in and finishes around the old and new positions are tidied up.
Ways to handle a boiler move
Move it just a short way
Shift it along the same wall or to a nearby spot.
- Usually less pipework to change
- Flue route is often similar
- Still needs a full drain down and retest
- Limited by what is nearby
Move it to another room
Relocate to a cupboard, utility room or garage.
- Frees up the space you want
- Can hide the boiler away
- Longer pipe and flue runs
- More making good afterwards
Replace it while moving it
Fit a new boiler in the new position rather than moving the old one.
- One job instead of two
- Suits an older boiler near the end of its life
- A bigger decision to make up front
Get a local installer to price it
Tell us about the job through the quote form and we price it.
- A written price before any work starts
- No obligation to go ahead
- A local installer, not a national call centre
What to tell us about your move
- Where the boiler is now
- Where you want it to go
- Whether it is a combi or has a hot water cylinder
- Any building work planned nearby
- Roughly how far the new spot is
- Photos of the boiler and the new space
- Whether the boiler is also due a replacement
Planning a boiler move
Do
- Decide the new position before work starts
- Allow room around the boiler for servicing
- Tell us about kitchen or building work early
- Ask for the price in writing
Don't
- Move it yourself
- Box it in without checking access
- Block the flue or vents
- Leave the system running if you think it is unsafe
Questions about moving a boiler
Can any boiler be moved?
Often, yes, but it depends on the boiler, the new position and the flue route. We look at the details when we price the job.
Is it better to move or replace it?
If the boiler is old, replacing it in the new position can make sense. Tell us its age and we can price both ways.
Will I be without heating?
Yes, while the system is drained and reconnected. Ask your installer how the work will be planned around you.
Do you cover my area?
We cover Aylesbury, Aston Clinton, Wendover, Haddenham, Princes Risborough, Tring, Thame, Chinnor, Prestwood, Great Missenden and Winslow.
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