wrote:

My Mum wants to do away with her immersion and loft tank (surveyor
says loft tank in need of replacement, also convenience of instant
hot water etc.). She has had a quote from a guy who used to be the
plumber at her factory before it shut down and they all got made
redundant. He has set up on his own and is CORGI registered, I
asked her to make sure and look at his card! She doesn't need a
combi as she has gas wall heaters and doesn't want radiators so it
is just for hot water, also removal of loft tank and copper cylinder
etc, (the boiler is going in this cupboard). He has quoted her
"about £800, might be a bit cheaper". I appreciate you cannot see
the pipe runs but the gas supply is on that side of the house,
almost below where the bolier is going and presumably it is a case
of connecting to the hot water pipework to that already in the
cupboard, and a new rising main feed to the boiler. She is
reluctant to get another quote because "George is alright, I've
known him for years!" Is this a reasonable quote based on the
information I have given?

If this helps with the boiler spec. it is a 3 bed semi with one
bath, one sink and the kitchen sink . Bathroom is above kitchen and
the 'immersion cupboard' is next to the bathroom so pipe runs are
only quite short from the boiler

Cheers

John


Many thanks for the replies, especially the ones that read my posting before
replying ;-). She had another quote tonight from a plumber (over the phone)
who has worked for her friend, similar job. He gave her a 'ball park,
finger in the air' price of between £900 and £1000, another fella is coming
to look on Friday, she lives in Leeds. In answer to Andy's statement about
pressure, she has loads of it, turn the cold tap on too quickly at the
kitchen sink and it looks like you didn't get to the toilet quick enough!

Thanks again

John