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By Emily Rivers
Last updated 4th May 2023

How Much Does it Cost to Move a Boiler in 2023?

Moving your boiler can be a great way to free up space in your home or make way for building works like an extension. There are lots of reasons why you might be looking to relocate your boiler – but how much will it cost? We’ll go through the costs to move a boiler in this guide.

How much does it cost to relocate a boiler?

It can cost anywhere between £400-£1,000 to relocate a boiler, depending on the location you want to move it to and the amount of new pipework required. Here are the average costs of materials related to moving your boiler:

Item

Average cost

Pipework

£300-£600

Extension flue pipe/flue bend

£40-£60 per metre

New controls

£150-£400

Magnetic boiler filter

£65-£150

Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs)

£200 for 10 radiators

Total cost to relocate a boiler

£400-£1,000

Replacing a combi boiler with a new mid-range model in a new location

£3000 including installation

While you’re getting your boiler moved, you might want to consider upgrading parts of your central heating system:

TRVs: If you haven’t got thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) installed on your radiators, you could get them fitted to give you more control over how much heat your radiators emit.

Magnetic boiler filter: A magnetic filter for your boiler will help increase its lifespan by removing all the metal particles that circulate around your central heating system and cause sludge build up.

Cost to move and relocate a boiler

What affects the cost of moving a boiler?

Pipework

The biggest cost to moving your boiler is the amount of new pipework required. You may need an extension flue pipe and a new hole for the flue to reach outside, which costs around £40-£60 per metre. If you need to reroute gas pipes or add a new gas connection to the room, that will cost between £45-£85 per metre.

Where you want to move your boiler to

The further away from its current location, the more it will cost to move your boiler. This is because it will take longer for the engineers to move it and get it put in its new place, and more pipework may be required.

The type of boiler you have

It will also cost more to move a conventional boiler system than a combi boiler. Conventional boilers have a hot water cylinder that will also need to be moved, whereas combi boilers are one sealed unit so are much simpler to relocate. Expect it to cost around £500 to move a combi boiler, but closer to £800 to move a conventional boiler.

Whether you need a powerflush

If you haven’t got a magnetic filter fitted to your boiler, an engineer might suggest you have a powerflush when you move it. Metal particles build up in your central heating system and form ‘sludge’, which can make your boiler less efficient and cause cold spots on your radiators.

A powerflush to 7 radiators costs around £400. You could then consider getting a magnetic boiler filter fitted to reduce the likelihood of you needing another powerflush in the future. These filters cost anywhere between £95-£200.

Where you live

Where you live can have an impact on the cost to move your boiler. Generally, engineers in the south east and London charge more per hour than those in other areas like the midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

It’s best to get a range of quotes to relocate your boiler so you can be sure you're getting the best price. Take a look at our tables further down the page to get a more accurate idea of how much labour will cost in your area.

Is it worth moving a boiler?

It's certainly worth moving a boiler if it's in the way or needs to be moved to prepare for building work. If you're considering relocating your boiler simply because you want to hide it or free up space in your home, you might want to weigh up the costs.

Think about how old your boiler is. How much longer can you reasonably expect it to last? If it’s only going to last another couple of years, it might be worth holding off until you need to replace your boiler or simply replacing it now and having it installed in your desired location. Otherwise, it may cost you more to move an old boiler then have it replaced just a short while later.

Is it better to have a boiler upstairs or downstairs?

The choice is yours whether it’s better to have a boiler upstairs or downstairs in most cases. If you have a combi boiler, your unit can be fitted almost anywhere – but it’s best to have it near to where you will use hot water, like a kitchen or bathroom.

If you have a conventional boiler, it may be better to have it upstairs. This is because conventional boilers are gravity-assisted systems, so the higher they are in the house the better for your water pressure. Conventional systems also have a tank in the loft, so moving your boiler downstairs will mean more pipework is required, driving up the cost.

Is it difficult to relocate a boiler?

It's not easy! How difficult it is to relocate your boiler will depend on how far you're moving it and how much new pipework is needed.

It will take between 1 and 2 days to relocate your boiler, which is why labour costs are high. Since boilers are heavy, it will require two people to move, which also increases the cost.

Do I need permission to move my boiler?

In general, you shouldn't need planning permission to move your boiler, as long as all the work is internal. However, if you live in a listed building the rules could be different, so you should get in touch with your local building control to check.

If you need a new flue, it must not exceed the highest part of your roof by 1 metre or more. Otherwise, you will need to apply for planning permission.

If you’re ready to get quotes to move your boiler, post your job on HaMuch. We’ll put you in touch with reliable Gas Safe engineers in your area that are available to do the work.


Estimates for common heating engineer jobs;

Rates for other trades

Cost to move / relocate boiler cost in the UK
Cost to move / relocate boiler cost in the UK (excluding VAT or callout charges)
Location in UKCost to move / relocate boiler cost
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Aberdeen£852
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Amber Valley£723
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Angus£810
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Arun£822
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Ashfield£714
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Aylesbury Vale£849
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Barnsley£711
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Basildon£786
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Basingstoke & Deane£840
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bassetlaw£735
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bath & North East Somerset£795
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bedford£858
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Belfast£672
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Birmingham£714
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Blackburn£696
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Blackpool£741
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bolton£741
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bournemouth£828
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bracknell Forest£876
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bradford£708
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Braintree£780
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Breckland£726
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bridgend£687
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Brighton£804
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bristol£777
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Broadland£798
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Broxtowe£711
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Bury£732
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Caerphilly£684
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Calderdale£684
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Cambridge£843
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Canterbury£756
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Cardiff£699
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Carmarthenshire£600
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Charnwood£684
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Chelmsford£777
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Cheltenham£921
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Cherwell£864
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Chester£681
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Colchester£774
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Conway£627
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Coventry£711
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Crewe & Nantwich£717
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Dacorum£852
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Derby£678
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Doncaster£729
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Dover£705
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Dudley£717
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Dumfries & Galloway£759
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Dundee£816
Cost to move / relocate boiler near East Ayrshire£627
Cost to move / relocate boiler near East Devon£735
Cost to move / relocate boiler near East Dunbartonshire£846
Cost to move / relocate boiler near East Hampshire£822
Cost to move / relocate boiler near East Hertfordshire£846
Cost to move / relocate boiler near East Lindsey£669
Cost to move / relocate boiler near East Riding£585
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Eastleigh£840
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Edinburgh£801
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Elmbridge£879
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Epping Forest£882
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Erewash£687
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Exeter£762
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Falkirk£828
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Fife£804
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Flintshire£678
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Gateshead£780
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Gedling£702
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Glasgow£831
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Gloucester£951
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Guildford£885
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Gwynedd£672
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Halton£723
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Harrogate£693
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Havant & Waterloo£795
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Highland£960
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Horsham£816
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Huntingdonshire£837
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Ipswich£939
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Isle of Wight£789
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Kings Lynn & West Norfolk£780
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Kingston-upon-Hull£588
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Kirklees£696
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Knowsley£714
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Lancaster£789
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Leeds£699
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Leicester£687
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Lisburn£666
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Liverpool£711
Cost to move / relocate boiler near London£873
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Luton£864
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Macclesfield£732
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Maidstone£777
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Manchester£726
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Mid Bedfordshire£843
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Mid Sussex£837
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Middlesbrough£750
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Milton Keynes£852
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Neath Port Talbot£711
Cost to move / relocate boiler near New Forest£825
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Newbury£837
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Newcastle-under-Lyme£687
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Newcastle-upon-Tyne£783
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Newport£705
Cost to move / relocate boiler near North Ayrshire£681
Cost to move / relocate boiler near North East Lincolnshire£735
Cost to move / relocate boiler near North Hertfordshire£849
Cost to move / relocate boiler near North Lanarkshire£837
Cost to move / relocate boiler near North Lincolnshire£669
Cost to move / relocate boiler near North Somerset£762
Cost to move / relocate boiler near North Tyneside£774
Cost to move / relocate boiler near North Wiltshire£918
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Northampton£831
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Norwich£783
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Nottingham£690
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Nuneaton & Bedworth£702
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Oldham£732
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Oxford£867
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Pembrokeshire£603
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Perth & Kinross£813
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Peterborough£855
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Plymouth£738
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Poole£825
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Portsmouth£792
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Powys£900
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Preston£726
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Reading£891
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Redcar & Cleveland£735
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Reigate & Banstead£870
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Renfrewshire£819
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Rhondda, Cynon, Taff£675
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Rochdale£735
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Rochester-upon-Medway£840
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Rotherham£714
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Salford£726
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Salisbury£765
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Sandwell£711
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Scarborough£792
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Scottish Borders£1140
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Sefton£720
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Sevenoaks£813
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Sheffield£723
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Slough£879
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Solihull£714
Cost to move / relocate boiler near South Ayrshire£687
Cost to move / relocate boiler near South Bedfordshire£858
Cost to move / relocate boiler near South Cambridgeshire£813
Cost to move / relocate boiler near South Gloucestershire£783
Cost to move / relocate boiler near South Kesteven£810
Cost to move / relocate boiler near South Lanarkshire£798
Cost to move / relocate boiler near South Oxfordshire£867
Cost to move / relocate boiler near South Somerset£786
Cost to move / relocate boiler near South Tyneside£777
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Southampton£831
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Southend-on-Sea£759
Cost to move / relocate boiler near St Albans£876
Cost to move / relocate boiler near St Helens£711
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Stafford£729
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Stockport£738
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Stockton-on-Tees£750
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Stoke-on-Trent£687
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Stratford-on-Avon£747
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Stroud£870
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Suffolk Coastal£999
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Sunderland£777
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Swale£747
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Swansea£690
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Tameside£729
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Teignbridge£750
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Tendring£879
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Test Valley£801
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Thamesdown£930
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Thanet£786
Cost to move / relocate boiler near The Wrekin£750
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Thurrock£798
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Torbay£744
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Trafford£741
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Vale of Glamorgan£696
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Vale of White Horse£885
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Vale Royal£672
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Wakefield£714
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Walsall£714
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Warrington£741
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Warwick£726
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Waveney£759
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Waverley£861
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Wealden£807
Cost to move / relocate boiler near West Lancashire£720
Cost to move / relocate boiler near West Lothian£843
Cost to move / relocate boiler near West Wiltshire£918
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Wigan£720
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Windsor & Maidenhead£876
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Wirral£705
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Wokingham£876
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Wolverhampton£717
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Wrexham Maelor£792
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Wychavon£792
Cost to move / relocate boiler near Wycombe£903
Cost to move / relocate boiler near York£684