I feel your pain (and your chill), Soozy.

Our boiler packed up last week.  A song and dance ensued to get various parts for a boiler that is approximately 5 years old.  The zinger was being told that they had loads of parts for my make of boiler...except they were for the newer model.

This time next week it'll all be over and done with; you'll have a nice warm newly decorated home, complete with new carpet 

I've learned to get tough .......................after my kitchen I can deal with almost anything.

I just hate having strangers in the house. We're planning the bathroom and an en- suite in the New Year ...................glad I have here to escape to.

hope it gets sorted soon Sooz, no heating this time of year is awful 

Brass monkey weather in Sandwell 

I understand that too   

It's always a great idea, followed by a pain in the proverbial and then a huge sigh of relief (with added contentedness) when it's over.  Worth it in the end.

That said, I'm never doing the bathrooms or the kitchen ever again!

We're definitely done with this place and are looking slowly towards moving out.

Hope it gets sorted soon Soozy - and I agree - insurance is a con!!

Hope you get it sorted soon Soozy, at this time of year it's horrible... here have this for now

Sooz look into any new boiler schemes or grants available to you.  Sometimes people don't realise they are entitled to some sort of help when getting a new boiler.

awwww sooz,, I feel your pain (and your cold). Our pump went about 3 weeks ago and we had 4 days in the freezing cold. One night I went to bed in a polo necked jumper, cardigan, pyjama trousers and socks!!

£350 later and I am as warm as roasty toasty ... but I know how you feel right now