Boilers

Boilers — UK Costs, Grants & Installers (2026)

Q: How much do boilers cost in the UK?

Boilers typically cost between £1500 and £3500 installed in the UK in 2026 (estimated). The average homeowner pays around £2500. Actual costs vary depending on property and installer.

Q: How long is the payback period for boilers?

A typical boilers system typically pays back in around 15 years based on estimated potential savings of up to £120 per year. Actual savings depend on your property and energy usage.

By David Chen, Contributor · Updated June 2026

Quick answer: Boilers cost between £1500 and £3500 installed in the UK (2026). Could save up to £120 per year on energy bills. The system typically pays back in around 15 years. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers up to £7,500 towards a heat pump in your area.

Based on a typical system size, average energy prices and a typical home — your figure will differ.

£2500

Est. installed cost

up to £120/yr

Could save (est.)

typically ~15 yrs

Payback (est.)

0.3 t

Est. CO₂ saved/yr

Boilers Costs by UK Location (2026)

Prices vary slightly by region. Select your location below for local installer quotes, grant details and a full cost breakdown.

Aberdeen

£1730–£3840

Could save up to £320/yr

Accrington

£1680–£3940

Could save up to £310/yr

Altrincham

£1740–£4090

Could save up to £310/yr

Armagh

£1823–£4346

Could save up to £321/yr

Ashton-under-Lyne

£1650–£3810

Could save up to £320/yr

Aylesbury

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Ayr

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Ballymena

£1823–£4346

Could save up to £321/yr

Bangor

£1823–£4346

Could save up to £321/yr

Barnsley

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Barrow-in-Furness

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Barry

£1713–£4086

Could save up to £321/yr

Basingstoke

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Bath

£1940–£4300

Could save up to £340/yr

Bedford

£1932–£4607

Could save up to £321/yr

Belfast

£1770–£4060

Could save up to £310/yr

Birkenhead

£1740–£3810

Could save up to £310/yr

Birmingham

£1740–£4140

Could save up to £310/yr

Blackburn

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Blackpool

£1660–£4000

Could save up to £300/yr

Bolton

£1680–£3970

Could save up to £300/yr

Bootle

£1710–£3920

Could save up to £300/yr

Bournemouth

£1914–£4563

Could save up to £321/yr

Bradford

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Bridgend

£1713–£4086

Could save up to £321/yr

Brighton

£1940–£4620

Could save up to £370/yr

Bristol

£1870–£4320

Could save up to £350/yr

Burnley

£1740–£4020

Could save up to £300/yr

Burton upon Trent

£1786–£4259

Could save up to £321/yr

Bury

£1770–£4010

Could save up to £300/yr

Cambridge

£2030–£4880

Could save up to £350/yr

Cardiff

£1680–£3950

Could save up to £310/yr

Carlisle

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Chelmsford

£1932–£4607

Could save up to £321/yr

Cheltenham

£1980–£4270

Could save up to £340/yr

Chester

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Chesterfield

£1768–£4216

Could save up to £321/yr

Chorley

£1650–£3910

Could save up to £310/yr

Colchester

£1930–£4830

Could save up to £350/yr

Coventry

£1760–£4300

Could save up to £320/yr

Craigavon

£1823–£4346

Could save up to £321/yr

Crawley

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Crewe

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Cumbernauld

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Cwmbran

£1713–£4086

Could save up to £321/yr

Darlington

£1695–£4042

Could save up to £321/yr

Derby

£1850–£4210

Could save up to £310/yr

Derry

£1750–£3960

Could save up to £300/yr

Doncaster

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Dundee

£1620–£4120

Could save up to £300/yr

Dunfermline

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

East Kilbride

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Eastbourne

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Edinburgh

£1680–£4170

Could save up to £300/yr

Exeter

£1840–£4190

Could save up to £330/yr

Gateshead

£1695–£4042

Could save up to £321/yr

Glasgow

£1770–£4030

Could save up to £310/yr

Gloucester

£1910–£4500

Could save up to £350/yr

Grimsby

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Guildford

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Halifax

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Hamilton

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Harlow

£1932–£4607

Could save up to £321/yr

Harrogate

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Hartlepool

£1695–£4042

Could save up to £321/yr

Hastings

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Hemel Hempstead

£1932–£4607

Could save up to £321/yr

Hereford

£1830–£4450

Could save up to £350/yr

High Wycombe

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Huddersfield

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Inverness

£1730–£4170

Could save up to £300/yr

Ipswich

£2000–£4600

Could save up to £370/yr

Kettering

£1768–£4216

Could save up to £321/yr

Kidderminster

£1786–£4259

Could save up to £321/yr

Kilmarnock

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Kingston upon Hull

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Kingston upon Hull

£1710–£4180

Could save up to £330/yr

Kirkcaldy

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Lancaster

£1670–£4150

Could save up to £300/yr

Leeds

£1800–£4070

Could save up to £300/yr

Leicester

£1860–£4010

Could save up to £330/yr

Lincoln

£1768–£4216

Could save up to £321/yr

Lisburn

£1823–£4346

Could save up to £321/yr

Liverpool

£1690–£3970

Could save up to £310/yr

Livingston

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Llanelli

£1713–£4086

Could save up to £321/yr

London

£2080–£4790

Could save up to £350/yr

Loughborough

£1768–£4216

Could save up to £321/yr

Luton

£1932–£4607

Could save up to £321/yr

Macclesfield

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Maidstone

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Manchester

£1770–£3990

Could save up to £290/yr

Mansfield

£1768–£4216

Could save up to £321/yr

Merthyr Tydfil

£1713–£4086

Could save up to £321/yr

Middlesbrough

£1690–£4140

Could save up to £300/yr

Milton Keynes

£1820–£4250

Could save up to £310/yr

Neath

£1713–£4086

Could save up to £321/yr

Newcastle upon Tyne

£1695–£4042

Could save up to £321/yr

Newcastle upon Tyne

£1720–£3930

Could save up to £310/yr

Newcastle-under-Lyme

£1786–£4259

Could save up to £321/yr

Newport

£1713–£4086

Could save up to £321/yr

Newry

£1823–£4346

Could save up to £321/yr

Newtownabbey

£1823–£4346

Could save up to £321/yr

Northampton

£1768–£4216

Could save up to £321/yr

Norwich

£1670–£4080

Could save up to £290/yr

Nottingham

£1820–£4000

Could save up to £310/yr

Nuneaton

£1786–£4259

Could save up to £321/yr

Oldham

£1730–£4000

Could save up to £290/yr

Oxford

£1960–£4910

Could save up to £370/yr

Paisley

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Perth

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Peterborough

£1920–£4500

Could save up to £360/yr

Plymouth

£1820–£4370

Could save up to £350/yr

Poole

£1914–£4563

Could save up to £321/yr

Portsmouth

£1920–£4590

Could save up to £370/yr

Preston

£1760–£4090

Could save up to £290/yr

Reading

£1930–£4730

Could save up to £350/yr

Rochdale

£1790–£4010

Could save up to £300/yr

Rotherham

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Salford

£1670–£3980

Could save up to £320/yr

Salisbury

£1910–£4220

Could save up to £330/yr

Scarborough

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Sheffield

£1730–£3890

Could save up to £320/yr

Shrewsbury

£1810–£4480

Could save up to £350/yr

Slough

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Solihull

£1786–£4259

Could save up to £321/yr

South Shields

£1695–£4042

Could save up to £321/yr

Southampton

£2030–£4820

Could save up to £370/yr

Southend-on-Sea

£1932–£4607

Could save up to £321/yr

Southport

£1620–£3900

Could save up to £300/yr

St Helens

£1660–£3870

Could save up to £300/yr

Stevenage

£1932–£4607

Could save up to £321/yr

Stirling

£1750–£4173

Could save up to £321/yr

Stockport

£1640–£4110

Could save up to £320/yr

Stockton-on-Tees

£1695–£4042

Could save up to £321/yr

Stoke-on-Trent

£1786–£4259

Could save up to £321/yr

Stoke-on-Trent

£1870–£4200

Could save up to £310/yr

Sunderland

£1700–£4270

Could save up to £300/yr

Swansea

£1730–£4040

Could save up to £290/yr

Swindon

£1914–£4563

Could save up to £321/yr

Taunton

£1914–£4563

Could save up to £321/yr

Telford

£1786–£4259

Could save up to £321/yr

Truro

£1840–£4510

Could save up to £340/yr

Wakefield

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Wallasey

£1750–£4110

Could save up to £310/yr

Walsall

£1786–£4259

Could save up to £321/yr

Warrington

£1732–£4129

Could save up to £321/yr

Watford

£1932–£4607

Could save up to £321/yr

West Bromwich

£1786–£4259

Could save up to £321/yr

Weston-super-Mare

£1914–£4563

Could save up to £321/yr

Wigan

£1710–£4030

Could save up to £320/yr

Wolverhampton

£1720–£4190

Could save up to £320/yr

Worcester

£1890–£4320

Could save up to £330/yr

Worthing

£2041–£4867

Could save up to £321/yr

Wrexham

£1713–£4086

Could save up to £321/yr

York

£1800–£4170

Could save up to £310/yr

Boilers Costs in the UK (2026)

Price range	Typical cost	Could save (est.)	Payback (est.)
Low	£1500	up to £120/yr	~15 yrs
Typical	£2500
High	£3500

Source: Green Reach Energy research, June 2026. Prices are estimates and include installation and VAT. Actual costs may vary.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do boilers cost in the UK?

Boilers in the UK cost between £1500 and £3500 installed. A typical mid-range system costs around £2500 including installation and VAT (estimated, based on our research).

Is there a grant for boilers in the UK?

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers up to £7,500 towards a heat pump in your area.

How long is the payback period in the UK?

The estimated payback period for boilers in the UK is typically around 15 years, based on estimated potential savings of up to £120 per year. Actual payback depends on your property size, boiler efficiency and gas tariff.

Do I need planning permission for boilers?

Most boilers installations fall under permitted development rights and do not require planning permission. However, listed buildings, conservation areas and flats may need approval from your local council. Always check with your local planning authority before installation.

How do I find a good installer in the UK?

We recommend getting at least 3 quotes from qualified installers. Check online reviews and verify that the installer holds relevant qualifications before signing any contract.

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Boilers Costs by UK Location (2026)

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