So your 15 year old gas boiler has broken down again and is on its last legs and you can’t face spending money on repairs again. It’s finally time to start thinking about replacing it but you have no … read more
Replacement Boiler Cost Online Calculator
Compare your replacement boiler quote with our indicative estimate of the cost of a quality installation from a Gas Safe installer. Complete the form below to get an on-screen indication of … read more
Making The Best Of Your Boiler Warranty
When spending thousands on a new central heating system, its also worth taking a little time to decide how the system will be serviced and maintained over the following ten to fifteen years and what … read more
A Guide To Central Heating Systems
When considering a replacement to your gas boiler, it is important to know what type of central heating system you have. There are four main types of central heating systems used in … read more
Heating & Boiler News
Hydrogen Heating Gets Boost In Government Green Industrial Revolution
The use of hydrogen as a fuel for heating in homes took a step forward yesterday (18 November 2020) with the UK government's announcement of extra funds to boost low carbon hydrogen. The overview was … read more
Baxi Pushing For Hydrogen Ready Boilers By 2025
The Hydrogen Taskforce, a group of ten organisations including BP, Shell and Baxi are pushing for greater use of hydrogen to deliver on the UK's 2050 zero carbon commitment. Their report "The Role of … read more
Alternatives to A New Gas Boiler
Air Source Heat Pump: A Replacement For A Gas Boiler?
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) have been suggested as a potential alternative to gas boilers for space and water heating. Whilst currently used mainly for heating properties with no gas connection, the … read more
Air Source Heat Pump Running Costs Calculator
Use this calculator to estimate the difference in running costs when replacing a gas boiler with a heat pump in your home. How To Use … read more
Wood Burning Stoves
A wood burning stove can be a useful addition to a house as it gives an alternative method of heating at least one room. They are most popular in houses built before 1976 as after that date building … read more
Buying A Replacement Boiler
New Boiler Benefits
Whilst replacing a worn out boiler with a new one certainly hits the bank balance, there are also some benefits to upgrading your central heating system, especially if you don't currently have TRVs … read more
Boiler Installation: Choosing An Installer
Installing a central heating system requires a range of specialist skills related to gas, electricity and water. Nowadays those with the right skills describe themselves as heating engineers and … read more
Boiler Flue Changes Required When Replacing A Gas Boiler
Replacing an older boiler, especially one installed before 2005, is likely to involve changing the boiler flue. This is an important task which should always be carried out by a Gas Safe registered … read more
Gas Boiler Service
A gas boiler is an essential part of most modern homes so it is important that it is maintained and serviced regularly. A boiler service should involve an annual inspection of the key boiler … read more
Boiler Grants
From time to time the government offers boiler grants which subsidise the cost of replacing an old boiler with a new one. This page is updated periodically to highlight schemes that offer free boiler … read more
Locations Covered
Our online boiler calculator covers the whole of the UK. We also have pages giving example replacement boiler cost estimates for various parts of the UK: East Midlands East of … read more
Heating Suppliers
To review the ranges and warranty offers of different gas central heating boiler suppliers, offering combinations boilers, system boilers … read more
Hot Water Cylinder
A hot water cylinder is used for storing hot water for domestic use. Cylinders are normally heavily insulated and can retain heat for a number of days. Hot water is heated in the cylinder using a coil … read more