Unvented Cylinder Replacement in Orpington, Bromley and South East London
Supplied and fitted from £1,550, with no VAT to add. I’m G3-qualified for unvented hot water systems, and I do the job myself. No subcontractors.
Cylinder Replacement
- From £1,550 supplied and fitted, no VAT
- Old cylinder removed and disposed of
- New inlet group, expansion vessel and T&P valve
- Commissioned, with the warranty registered
- Gledhill, Joule, Telford & Kingspan Albion
Qualified, registered and insured
REFCOM registeredCertificate REF1026174
City & GuildsLevel 2 plumbing
LCL AwardsF-gas and ASHP Level 3
CIPHE memberChartered institute- F-gas certifiedRefrigerant handling
- ASHP Level 3Air source heat pumps
- G3 unventedHot water cylinders
- WRAS Water RegulationsQualified installer
- £2m insuredPublic liability
When Is It Time to Replace?
If your unvented hot water cylinder is getting old, keeps losing pressure, leaks, or just can’t keep up with your household any more, it might be time for a new one. I supply and fit unvented cylinders across Orpington, Bromley, Petts Wood, Chislehurst, Sevenoaks and south east London.
Most unvented cylinders last around 20 to 25 years if they've been serviced. It's usually worth replacing yours if:
- it's 15 years or older and starting to need regular repairs
- it's leaking from the cylinder itself, not just a valve
- it keeps losing its air gap or expansion charge, which is common on older Megaflo models
- the hot water runs out too quickly for your household
- you're switching to a heat pump and need a heat pump cylinder with a larger coil
- parts for your model are no longer available
If you're not sure, I can check it over at a service visit and give you an honest answer on repair or replace.
What's Included in the Price
- a new unvented cylinder from a leading UK manufacturer, sized to suit your home
- removal and disposal of your old cylinder
- a new inlet control group, expansion vessel, and temperature and pressure relief valve (supplied with the cylinder)
- connection to your existing hot and cold pipework and heating
- tundish and discharge pipework brought up to the current G3 regulations where needed
- filling, testing and commissioning
- registration of the manufacturer's warranty
- a completed commissioning certificate for your records
What Affects the Price
The starting price covers a straightforward like-for-like swap in the same position. The price can go up if:
- you want a larger cylinder than you have now
- it's in a loft or awkward space
- the discharge pipework needs re-running to meet the regulations
- you're changing from a vented (tank-fed) system to unvented, which involves more pipework changes
- it needs a heat pump cylinder rather than a boiler cylinder
I'll give you a fixed price after a quick look at the job, so there are no surprises.
Makes I Fit
I fit cylinders from Gledhill, Joule, Telford and Kingspan Albion, and service and repair all makes, including Megaflo.
Why Use Smith EcoFlow
- G3 qualified for unvented hot water systems
- 22 years in plumbing, City & Guilds Level 2, CIPHE member
- Father-and-son firm based in Orpington. You deal with me directly.
- No VAT to add, so you don't pay the 20% VAT that VAT-registered firms have to charge
- £2m public liability insurance
Cylinder Replacement Questions
Get a Price for a New Cylinder
Send me a photo of your current cylinder and its label, and I'll get back to you with a price.
07717 846247
Cylinder Guides
Signs your cylinder needs attention, and what usually causes them.