Boiler installation
A boiler in the wrong place can get in the way of a new kitchen, an extension or a loft conversion. Moving it is often possible, but the new spot has to work for gas, water, the flue and the condensate pipe.
In most homes, yes. Boilers are moved into garages, utility rooms, airing cupboards, lofts and other rooms every week across the country. Whether your preferred spot works depends on a handful of practical points that Chris checks when he visits, rather than any blanket rule.
If your boiler is fairly new and in good order, it can sometimes be moved as it is, with a new flue kit for the new position. If it is older, most people take the chance to fit a replacement at the same time, because the labour of draining down, rerunning pipes and making good is much the same either way.
A move is also a good moment to change boiler type. Going from a regular boiler with tanks to a combi frees up the airing cupboard as well as the old boiler spot.
The tidiest relocations happen alongside a kitchen fit, extension or loft conversion, before the new units, plaster or flooring go in. Pipes can then be hidden in walls or under floors rather than boxed in afterwards. If you are planning building work, speak to us early so the boiler move fits around your builder.
Distance from the old position, how many walls and floors the pipes have to cross, the flue route and whether the boiler is being replaced all change the price. Our new boiler cost guide covers the wider factors, and our main boiler installation page explains the survey.
Show Chris where the boiler is now and where you would like it. He will tell you plainly whether it works and what it involves. Use the new boiler quote page or call 07429 632804.
Common questions
Clear answers before you arrange a visit.
A modern room-sealed boiler can be fitted in many rooms, including a bedroom cupboard, as long as the flue, condensate and access rules are met. Chris will check the specific spot.
It is more involved than a straight swap because gas, water, flue and condensate all have to be rerouted. How big depends on the distance and the walls in between.
Often, if the loft has a proper floor, a fixed ladder, lighting and room around the boiler. The condensate route needs extra thought in a cold loft.
The radiators normally stay where they are. Only the main flow and return pipes are extended to reach the new boiler position.
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