As temperatures start to fall and autumn sets in, homeowners could be paying up to £504 more for a boiler replacement, depending on where they live in the UK. This is according to new reserach from Boiler Guide.
An analysis of more than 5000 gas combi boiler replacement quotes across the UK has revealed that costs vary depending on location, even when house and boiler type are the same.
According to the data North Wales is the region with the highest boiler replacement costs, with London coming in a close second. South Wales showed the lowest boiler replacement costs.
Those in North Wales will pay just over £504 more for their replacement than those in South Wales.
David Holmes, founder of Boiler Guide, says:
“While it’s well known that London is the most expensive place to live in the UK, it’s also the most densely populated area with in excess of 8.85 million living there in 2018. When there are more people, there are more homeowners and more gas engineers which makes for a competitive marketplace.
“In stark contrast, North Wales is sparsely populated with under 700,000 people living in a rural, rugged and mountainous landscape. With so few inhabitants living in isolated communities, engineers are able to be less competitive with their pricing if they feel they are able to.”
The table below shows the average price of a boiler repair by region:
For more details of the study’s results, click here.
What does the average boiler replacement cost in your region?
| Region | Average Cost |
|---|---|
| South Wales | £1,865.23 |
| North East | £1,897.39 |
| Yorkshire & the Humber | £1,921.00 |
| North West | £1,976.40 |
| East Midlands | £2014.11 |
| Scotland | £2,030.68 |
| West Midlands | £2,041.70 |
| South West | £2,199.87 |
| East of England | £2,273.31 |
| South East | £2,286.65 |
| London | £2,357.64 |
| North Wales | £2,389.00 |
