Central Heating
Central Heating Installation
Radiators are often overlooked as a product of necessity, rather than a desirable, aesthetic household item. We’d like to change that. At Boiler World, we believe radiators should have the opportunity to present themselves as a talking point, rather than a simple practical addition to your room.
Give yourself a real housewarming with a style that suits you. Whatever your requirements may be, our broad assortment of central heating radiators will have you covered. Our radiator range is so extensive, there’s truly something for everyone. Whether you’re an advocate of modern design, an old school fashionista or you’re looking for a flash of colour to accompany the heat, we at Boiler World empower you with the freedom of choice. Whether you’re looking for a designer radiator, column radiator, vertical radiator or something else altogether, we have you covered with some of the best radiators the UK has to offer.
What Will I Get With A Central Heating Installation?
A new central heating system is one of the most important buying decisions you can make so here at Boiler World, we are available to provide you with the installation of a full central heating system.
Rather than simply just installing a boiler, central heating installation refers to the installation of all associated components necessary for a central heating system. You might require central heating installation if you are building a new property, undertaking a property redevelopment, or changing the type of heating system in your home from electric storage heating or another older system.
We will supply and install everything that is required for a full central heating system, however, the components that are required will depend on the type of boiler you are having installed. Below, we have detailed everything we will provide for each type of boiler installation.
| Supply and install of: | Combi boiler and central heating installation | System boiler and central heating installation | Conventional boiler and central heating installation |
| A brand new A-rated condensing combi boiler | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| A horizontal or vertical flue | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| A magnetic filter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| A hard water filter | Only if you live in a medium to very hard water area | Only if you live in a medium to very hard water area | Only if you live in a medium to very hard water area |
| A choice of boiler controls | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| An expansion vessel | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Complete pipework installation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Radiator installation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hot water cylinder installation | No | Yes | Yes |
| Header tank installation | No | No | Yes |
| Central heating pump | No | Not Required | Yes |
| Weather compensation sensor | Yes, where possible | Yes, where possible | Yes, where possible |
The Installation Process
At Boiler World, we follow set operating procedures to ensure that each installation is undertaken to the highest standards. The central heating installation process will usually take place in the following order:
At Boiler World, we follow set operating procedures to ensure that each installation is undertaken to the highest standards. The central heating installation process will usually take place in the following order:
- Radiator placement around home
- The pipework will be laid
- The new boiler will be installed
- Set up the heating system
- Radiator placement around home
- The pipework will be laid
- The new boiler will be installed
- We'll set-up the heating system
- We'll check everything works
- Show you how to use the new system
Central Heating Installation Cost
The average cost of installing a full central heating system into a 3-4 bedroom house is around £5,000 - £6,000. For a 2 bed house, the average cost of this will be between £4,000 - £5,000, however, the cost of this depends on a number of factors.
Such factors can include, where your boiler will be installed, the type of boiler you require, the boiler fuel type you require, the gas pipework needed, the heating controls you choose, the type of flue required ie vertical or horizontal, is a condensate pump required, are you using economy 7 and does old electricals have to be removed and most importantly, whether converting to natural gas from LPG or oil.
| Number of bathrooms | Number of radiators | Typical property size | Average cost of central heating installation |
| 1 | Up to 10 | 1-2 bedroom flat/house | £4,000 - £5,000 |
| 1-2 | Up to 15 | 3-4 bedroom house | £5,000 - £6,000 |
| 2+ | Up to 20 | 4+ bedroom house | £6,750+ |
Maintenance & Repair
If your central heating system isn’t working as it should, it’s important that you seek expert advice immediately to ensure that the problem is properly diagnosed and repaired safely and efficiently.
Better still, regular care and maintenance and dealing with things proactively will ensure your heating system will work as it should, all year round. Whether you need a power flush to clear the sludge out of the system or the radiators need a through check, Boiler World will ensure your heating system is pumping out that heat in the very best way it can.
You can rely on us to ensure we recommend the best system to keep your home heated in the best way possible. Contact us now to see how we can help.