Independent UK planning guide
Radiator installation costs in the UK
Replace or add a radiator with valves, pipe alterations, refilling and balancing.
Get site-specific quotesTypical UK range
£250–£650 each
Straightforward jobs
From £180 each
Typical site time
2–5 hours
Build the allowance
How to read this price
Starting allowance
For a straightforward, accessible job with a standard specification.
From £180 each
Typical UK project
An early planning range before a tradesperson inspects the property.
£250–£650 each
Likely programme
Site time varies with preparation, sequencing, approvals and drying periods.
2–5 hours
These figures are early UK planning allowances. They are not a substitute for an itemised quotation after inspection.
Control the variables
What can change the quote?
Fuel type and required registration
Pipework route and system condition
Controls, flushing and balancing
Commissioning and certification
Before accepting a quote
Ask for these details in writing
- ✓Labour, materials and VAT
- ✓Preparation and protection
- ✓Access equipment and waste
- ✓Named provisional allowances
- ✓Testing and certification
- ✓Programme and payment stages
- ✓Making good and decoration
- ✓Warranty and snagging process