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Boiler relocation: what changes the work and quote?

Boilers8 September 2026

A boiler-relocation enquiry checklist covering the proposed position, flue, gas and water pipework, condensate, electrics, access and making good.

Moving a boiler is not simply a matter of extending two pipes. The new position can affect the flue, gas supply, heating and hot-water pipework, condensate drainage, electrical controls, ventilation, access for servicing and the surfaces that must be opened and repaired.

Show the current and proposed positions

Send wide photographs of both locations and the route between them. Include the boiler make and model, nearby exterior walls, windows, doors, cupboards, drains and the consumer controls. Leave all boiler covers in place.

List connected changes

Explain whether kitchen cabinets, worktops, bathrooms or utility rooms are also changing. State who will remove and rebuild cupboards, box in pipes, alter electrics, make good walls and decorate. LP10’s multi-trade form can keep those parts in one enquiry while each provider confirms their own scope.

Confirm competence for the exact work

Gas work must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer whose current work categories cover the appliance and work. Other system or cylinder work can require additional relevant competence.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Quick answers before you enquire.

Can a boiler be moved anywhere in the home?

No. The engineer must assess the proposed location, flue, services, drainage, access and applicable requirements.

Does a boiler relocation include making good?

Only if the written quote says so. Cabinet, plastering, tiling, electrical and decorating work should be assigned clearly.

Should boiler covers be removed for photographs?

No. Send safe external photographs and leave inspection and testing to the engineer.

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