What a boiler replacement costs in Vancouver
Replacing a boiler in Metro Vancouver runs $6,000–$12,000 for a conventional unit and $8,000–$15,000 for a high-efficiency condensing model. A combi — heating and domestic hot water in one — runs $8,000–$14,000 and lets you remove the hot water tank entirely.
These are market ranges for Metro Vancouver, not a quote. They’re here so you can plan and compare, and they’re reviewed quarterly.
What it costs
What decides where in the range you land
sized to the heat loss of the property and the radiator or in-floor load.
Condensing gains real efficiency but needs a condensate drain and different venting — in an older house that can mean genuine work.
The one people don't expect. Condensing boilers are most efficient at lower flow temperatures, and older radiators sized for a hot conventional system may be undersized for that. Sometimes it means rebalancing; occasionally it means a radiator or two.
Fitting a new boiler to a sludged system is a good way to damage the new boiler. A power flush is often necessary rather than optional on an older system.
From a chimney to a sidewall is common and it's a real cost line.
Usually adequate for a like-for-like swap; a combi may need more.
What people ask us
How much is a new boiler in Vancouver?
$6,000–$15,000 depending on type.
How long do boilers last?
20–30 years for conventional, 15–20 for condensing.
Should I switch to a combi?
Only if the hot water tank is also due and you don't need simultaneous showers.
Do I need a power flush?
On an older system, usually yes.
Will my radiators still work?
Usually, sometimes with rebalancing for a condensing boiler.
Got a quote you want checked?
Send it to [email protected]. We’ll tell you whether it’s fair, including when it is — and if the quote you already have is the one to take, we’ll say so.
