Guide to all Ideal Gas Combi Boiler Models

Do you need a new Ideal gas combi boiler?

Ideal boilers were founded in 1905, giving them over 100 years of experience in delivering boilers to homes throughout the U.K.

Ideal offers a wide range of combi, system and regular (heat only) gas boilers. In this article, we will focus on guiding you through all of the combi boilers under the Ideal boiler brand. We’ve written a guide covering all Ideal system boilers and all Ideal regular boilers if that is your boiler type. If you aren’t sure what type of boiler you have, then we’ve got you covered there too.

We will cover each boiler with a description of where it fits in the grand scheme of the Ideal boiler range and take a look at the key specifications and what kind of home it might be suited to.

Ideal was one of the pioneers in bringing high-efficiency boilers to market and they continue to bring reliable, efficient boilers to market to this day. 

One of the first modern-day boilers was brought to market by Ideal in 1920 and known as the Cookanheat. The Cookanheat was a freestanding stove that combined an open fire, central heating boiler, cooking oven, and hot cupboard.

Ideal has come a long way from the Cookanheat, offering a range of combi boilers that offer high efficiency at a very reasonable price.

In terms of where Ideal are placed in the boiler market, they are classed just above a budget brand. Their prices are that of a budget boiler but the product and the aftercare are that of a more premium brand. Like-for-like, they won’t outperform a Worcester Bosch or Viessmann boiler, but you will save a few pounds if you opt for an Ideal boiler.

Their goals are laid out in their mission statement on their website:
“Ideal Boilers is dedicated to providing a reliable, competitively priced product range, and delivering incredible customer service to all of its installers and consumers first time, every time.”

No description of Ideal boilers would be complete without mentioning their plucky mascot, the imaginatively named ‘Boilerman’. Starting off as a bit of a laugh, people have taken quite a shine to the comedy mascot, he even has his own Twitter handle now – @IdealBoilerMan. He can also be found on matchdays, running up and down the touchline of West Bromwich Albion, cheering on the ‘baggies’.

Ideal has over 3.5k boiler reviews on Trustpilot, with an average trust score of 4.6 out of 5, which is a really good score, meaning their customers are generally really happy with the service they receive.

Ideal has this to say of themselves on their website:
“Today, Ideal remains at the forefront of the domestic and commercial heating markets, leading the industry in setting new standards and challenging technological boundaries. Our company remains true to its founding principles of quality, innovation, and value – building on its rich heritage as we look to the future.”