A UK first-time buyer says their gas engineer shut down the home's boiler after hearing a fluttering noise and quoted about £3,000 ($3,972) to investigate it; the seller says another engineer found no issue but has not shared a written report.
The seller pressed for a quick exchange, citing complications from an overseas move, and said an engineer familiar with the boiler’s service history found no problem. The seller described that inspection as examining the appliance itself, rather than simply observing it while operating.
Reddit commenters urged the buyer to request a written report or seek an independent second opinion. Some also questioned paying nearly the cost of a new boiler just to investigate the noise; these were commenters’ views, not a confirmed assessment of the boiler’s condition.
