richyrich Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Hi. Just got a quote for installation of a Bodart and Gonay scope 745 insert wirh turbos. The quote was about double what we expected, but includes demolishing old chimney hood and repositioning the insert with a new hood. The guy seems very informed, and has reccomended this as our best option for our 1st floor appartment in a chalet. We should get back 1200 euro tax rebate if he installs the insert from his shop. My question is. Does this sound a fair price? We were originally interested in a stove, but he reccomended the foyer instead, as our appartment is quite cold throughout ( electric Heating ), and the tubos should provide a better heat circulation. I don't know much about this Belgium company, but their website looks promising, and they export to many countries. Has anyone had one of their inserts? Are you happy with it?. http://www.b-g.be/uk/foyers/catalogue/in-fire/scope-745.htmlThanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I would say that is quite expensive. How much is the insert on top of the installation costs ?When I had my Poele a bois supplied and installed it cost a total of €3000. This included TVA (5.5%), tube for chimney (supply and installation), demolishing part of the old fireplace and "making good", all accessories, etc. The woodburner was a Jotul F500 one (expensive brand and a large model). The €3000 included the cost of the woodburner. I will now get a decent refund from the €3000 from the Impots this Sept (so the real total all-in cost is quite a bit less than the €3000.The shop I used has something of a reputation for being expensive. They only sell the more expensive models and others have always commented "pricey" when I say who did it (but they are local, could do the work without excessive delays and do a quality job).In your case, by the time you have added the cost of the insert its going to be very very expensive.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyrich Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thanks Diemos, the 5900 is all inclusive. I imagine the insert must be 2400 euro, as the credit impot is 1200. (50% this year). the installer reckons it's 3 days work. so I imagine, with all the extras: flue, building supplies etc, he is probably quoting about 2500 for labour. We live in quite an expensive town in the alps, hence prices are slightly inflated too. Trouble is around here, there's lots of cash in hand work, by non professional's, and this guy seems very reputable and specialises in chimneys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llwyncelyn Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I too paid about 3000 euros including the provision fitting and tubage up through the chimney a 'chapeau' on the top plus steel sheets and vents throughout. Impot gave us 40% of the cost of the equipment back so a good deal. However whilst we are not able to compare like with like almost 6000 euros seems a heck of a price to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 hi ok try here http://www.woodburner-stoves.com/installation.php?a=instal They work out average cost on line dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La vieille Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 We paid 2500€ in May last year, but the insert only took a day to put in. It did include all the pipework and the toit and the making good of the old fireplace.Suggest you get another quote!Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 [quote user="La vieille"]Suggest you get another quote![/quote]Seconded. I'd expect the cost of a stone chimney built from scratch to be included for that sort of money. [:'(] But I suppose, to be fair, we have no idea of what particular challenges your project presents so... maybe it is the going rate. But definitely definitely get a second quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Installation of mine was a day and a half for one guy on his own. Was meant to be a day but it took him several hours to demolish and "make good" plus the guy doing the quote was a bit under on the tube length so he had to go and get another (correct length this time) so had to finish off the next day.Even for a complete system in a pricey area it seems expensive. From my €3000 the wood burner was €1930 (ex TVA) and the extra demolition and "making good" was €175. From memory the chimney tube is expensive so the chimney length can have a significant impact and you only get the Credit Impots on the cost of the woodburner and not on accessories, etc.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 €3300 for purchase and installation of a Jotul 500 in February last year. €2000 for the burner and the balance for the kit and installation, which took a day. We had nothing to compare it with but thought that was a reasonable price at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 [quote user="Chas"]€3300 for purchase and installation of a Jotul 500 in February last year. €2000 for the burner and the balance for the kit and installation, which took a day. We had nothing to compare it with but thought that was a reasonable price at the time.[/quote]That is really reassuring (means that I was not overcharged as I paid pretty well exactly the same for pretty well exactly the same)Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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