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Ideal Heating vs Worcester Bosch
Both makes turn up on the same shortlists, and the honest answer is that they are built for different buyers rather than one being better than the other. Here is what actually separates them - from a directory that sells neither.
| Ideal Heating | Worcester Bosch | |
|---|---|---|
| Built in | United Kingdom (Hull) | United Kingdom (Worcester) |
| Making trailers since | 1906 | 1962 |
| UK availability | Widely available - large UK network | Widely available - large UK network |
| Range covers | Gas boilers, Heat pumps, Water cylinders, Heating controls | Gas boilers, Oil boilers, Heat pumps, Solar water heating |
| Best known for | Logic MAX Combi 2 | Greenstar 8000 F |
Choose Ideal Heating if...
Ideal Heating has built boilers in Hull since 1906. The Logic and Vogue ranges cover combi, system and heat-only boilers for homes, and the company also makes heat pumps and commercial boilers.
Look at: Logic MAX Combi 2, Logic MAX System 2, Vogue MAX Combi
Full Ideal Heating profile →Choose Worcester Bosch if...
Worcester Bosch builds gas, oil and electric boilers and heat pumps in Worcester, and is part of the German Bosch group. It is one of the most fitted boiler makes in British homes, and most installers carry its Greenstar range. Longer warranties come through its accredited installer scheme.
Look at: Greenstar 8000 F, Greenstar 4000, Greenstar 2000
Full Worcester Bosch profile →Where to hire or buy either
Most UK trades and handymen companies carry several makes and advertise none of them, so the practical move is to find the firms covering your area and ask what is on the yard.
Ideal Heating vs Worcester Bosch - common questions
Is Ideal Heating better than Worcester Bosch?
Neither is better outright - they are built for different buyers. Ideal Heating has built boilers in Hull since 1906. The Logic and Vogue ranges cover combi, system and heat-only boilers for homes, and the company also makes heat pumps and commercial boilers. Worcester Bosch builds gas, oil and electric boilers and heat pumps in Worcester, and is part of the German Bosch group. It is one of the most fitted boiler makes in British homes, and most installers carry its Greenstar range. Longer warranties come through its accredited installer scheme.
Which is easier to get hold of in the UK, Ideal Heating or Worcester Bosch?
Ideal Heating: Hull-made boilers carried by most UK merchants and fitted by installers nationwide. Worcester Bosch: Made in Worcester and sold through a large network of accredited installers across the UK.
Can I hire rather than buy?
Yes. Most UK trades and handymen companies hire as well as sell, and many carry several makes without listing them. Search by your area and ask what they have on the yard.
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GetBrent is an independent directory and is not a dealer for, nor affiliated with, either manufacturer. Brand and model names are the trademarks of their owners, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.