Installing gas central heating from scratch

[LeeUK]

I want to drag my 2 bed terrace into the 20th century by replacing the old dated solid fuel (coke/coal) 'Parkray' central heating system to gas central heating.

I'm not sure if I would have to have all pipework and radiators replaced too or if I could get away with keeping the old ones. Also have a hot water cylinder and header tank whether they would have to come out too or not. I believe the old central heating system was installed in the 1980s.

Anyone know a rough price in the North East and even a good tradesman?

I already have a gas supply to the property so that doesn't need factoring into the price.

 

[LeeUK]

I'm about 15 miles north of Newcastle.

I'd be interested even if the Parkray and water tank/cylinder stayed if it is possible to make it easier and keep costs down.

Hot water tank is in spare bedroom with header tank in loft above. I was thinking that the boiler could just go in spare bedroom next to it.

 

[LeeUK]

Ideally I would have it all ripped out but depending on costs I need to make my money stretch.

 

[LeeUK]

As you've already had helpful replies, the pedantic in me is forcing me to point out we're now in the 21st century...

The replies are very helpful indeed and I'm very interested in the boiler packs which have been posted above. All advice has been taken on board, just need to get a few central heating tradesmen in for quotes.

I used "20th century" as no one uses solid fuel heating these days unless they are off the gas network. Unless it's a trendy stove burner thing.

 

[LeeUK]

Should have used 19th century, back boilers were around then.

If your renovating a house, & installing from new or upgrading the heating, & you have ripped down ceilings & have floorboards up, seriously consider zoning your heating, doesn't add much to the cost, other than the valves & extra pipe.
But, you'll save in the long term, pointless heating bedrooms all day if unused.

Not renovating whole house, just basically retro fitting new central heating but I understand there will be some mess to patch up.