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How much is a new boiler in Bridgend? The honest breakdown

Ask three installers what a new boiler costs and you will get three different numbers and no explanation. Here is how the price is actually built, from the engineer who fits them across Bridgend county every week.

LMB Plumbing and Heating Limited
Lloyd Bargery
Gas Safe registered engineer, Pencoed · 11 June 2026

The starting number, and what it includes

LMB installations start from £1,900 fitted. That is not a teaser rate that doubles once someone visits your kitchen. It is the genuine price of a straightforward like-for-like combi swap, and it includes the boiler itself, standard pipework and valves, a standard flue, filling loop, system fill and commissioning, removal and disposal of your old boiler, your Gas Safe certificate, the Building Regulations notification, and registration of the manufacturer warranty. If something extra is genuinely needed for your job, it is itemised on the quote before you commit, never discovered on the day.

You can get your own fixed figure in about 90 seconds with the online quote tool, and the price you see is the price you pay for the work specified.

And because guessing games help nobody, here are the totals Bridgend customers actually pay for the combi models LMB fits most, with the warranty each one carries.

BoilerInstalled priceWarranty
Baxi 424£2,6135 years
Baxi 430£2,6595 years
Baxi 436£2,7715 years
Baxi 824£3,02710 years
Baxi 830£3,17910 years
Baxi 836£3,32710 years
Vaillant ecoFIT pure 825£3,09410 years
Vaillant ecoFIT pure 830£3,18010 years
Vaillant ecoFIT pure 835£3,27910 years

Installed customer totals including VAT, standard installation and a magnetic system filter. Treat them as guide prices: your exact fixed quote takes about 90 seconds online, and the warranty is registered for you on installation day.

What moves the price up

The boiler you choose is the biggest lever. A standard Baxi combi sits at the start of the range, while a top-end Worcester Bosch with the longest warranty costs more, and the warranty length usually tracks the price. Brand snobbery aside, all the brands LMB fits, Baxi, Worcester Bosch, Ideal and Vaillant, are proper boilers with real manufacturer warranties up to 12 years depending on model.

After that, it is the shape of the job. Converting a heat-only system with tanks in the loft to a combi costs more than a swap, because pipework changes and the old kit has to come out. Moving the boiler to a different room adds pipe runs and labour. A flue that has to go up through a roof rather than straight out a wall adds parts and time. Extras like a system filter or a smart thermostat add their own cost, and each is listed separately so you can take them or leave them.

How to compare quotes without getting burned

When you put quotes side by side, check three things. Is the price fixed in writing, or an estimate that can grow? Exactly what is included, especially the flue, the certificate and the Building Regulations notification? And who is actually doing the work, the person quoting or whoever is free that day? With LMB the answers are: fixed, everything listed above, and Lloyd himself, the same engineer behind the firm’s 5.0 Google rating.

Finance is available through our finance partner if you would rather spread the cost, subject to a credit check, and a £100 deposit reserves your installation date.

Want it looked at properly?

Lloyd answers his own phone during working hours, and the online tool gives you a fixed boiler price in about 90 seconds. No call centre, no pressure.

Questions people ask

Is £1,900 realistic or a bait price?

It is the real fitted price for a straightforward like-for-like combi swap with a standard flue. Plenty of Bridgend jobs are exactly that. If your job is more complex, the quote says so up front, itemised, before you pay anything.

Why do quotes from different firms vary so much?

Different boilers, different inclusions and different overheads. A quote built on a cheaper boiler with a short warranty and no listed inclusions can look attractive and cost you more over ten years. Compare what is included, not just the headline number.

How long does the installation take?

A straight combi-to-combi swap is normally one day on site, usually finished by mid afternoon. Conversions can run longer, and your quote confirms the duration before you book.

Do I have to pay everything up front?

No. A £100 deposit books your slot, and finance options are available through our finance partner, subject to a credit check. The options are shown when you get your quote.

From his Google profile, not a stock library

The work behind the advice

Worcester combi boiler installed by Lloyd, dated commissioning sticker visible on the case
A combi install with the dated LMB commissioning sticker on the case.
Lloyd Bargery standing in front of his sign-written LMB Plumbing and Heating van
Lloyd and the LMB van. The engineer who quotes is the engineer who turns up.
Navy column radiator installed by Lloyd in a period home, April 2025
Navy column radiator fitted in a period home.
★★★★★5.0 from 197 Google reviewsQuoted verbatim from LMB’s public Google profile.
Done a great job installing a Baxi boiler today in Bridgend! Can't recommend highly enough!
Matthew Betts · March 2026 · Google review
Lloyd from LMB Plumbing did a fantastic job with my boiler installation. He was punctual, professional, and explained everything clearly.
Carol Trevelyan · March 2026 · Google review
Great job, really professional, high quality of work and cleaned up after. Very happy with the work Lloyd did.
Alastair Wilson · March 2026 · Google review