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Price and quote wood boiler

Price and quote wood boiler

Heating with a wood boiler is now practical, economical and pleasant, the new models being efficient by combining new technologies and sustainable development. You can heat your home, have domestic hot water or even heat swimming pool water using renewable and inexpensive fuels compared to gas or fuel oil.

What price for a wood boiler according to its type?

There are three main categories of wood boilers:log boilers, pellet boilers and woodchip boilers.

Price of a log boiler

These traditional models are now more efficient and the automatic ones are equipped with a filling chamber to improve their autonomy. On the other hand, you will need to have a storage space to store your wood. Classic logs offer an efficiency of 75%, against 85% for turbo logs. Count 1,500 to 7,000 euros for this type of model in manual mode, against 3,000 to 10,000 euros in automatic loading.

Pellet boiler price

These types of boilers offer an interesting efficiency, up to 90% for conventional pellets and up to 105% with condensation pellets. In addition, their inertia and their autonomy are interesting. The pellets are transported by an endless screw after being stored in the silo. Count 5,000 to 20,000 euros for this type of boiler.

Price of a platelet boiler

The chips are pieces of wood reconstituted from shredded forest wood. Like pellets, they are stored in a silo. On the other hand, they have an efficiency of around 80 to 85%. Allow 7,000 to 15,000 euros for this model.

Comparative table of wood boiler models

Wood boilers Average price Food price Installation price
Log Boiler 1,500 to 10,000 euros 60 to 90 euros / stere 600 to 2000
Pellet boiler 5,000 to 20,000 euros 200 to 350 euros / ton
Chipboard boiler 7,000 to 15,000 euros 40 to 100 euros / ton

Wood boiler:installation price and cost of use

The price of installing your wood boiler by a professional may vary depending on the model chosen, the complexity of the work and the rates charged by the service provider. On average, allow 600 to 2,000 euros for the installation. On the other hand, you will have to add the cost of certain accessories, such as the silo, the collector or the sanitary tank, which can increase your bill by an additional 5,000 euros.

The purchase price of the different modes of supplying wood boilers can help you choose one model rather than another:

  • The logs are the cheapest to buy, for an average price of 60 to 90 euros per cubic meter.
  • Pellets cost between 200 and 350 euros per ton, for an average consumption of 2 to 3 tons per year.
  • Palets sell for around 40 to 100 euros per ton.

Our quote form will help you find the offer with the best quality/price ratio among professionals near you.