Guide To The Costs of Water Softeners

A Guide To The Costs of Water Softeners

There are over 13 million households in the United Kingdom that are impacted by hard water. This can result in scale deposits as well as permanent damage to virtually every appliance, from kitchen appliances to your central heating system, that comes into contact with the hard water.

Not only that, but hard water can also be a drain on your skin and hair, leaving them looking dry and lifeless as a result. This is because hard water contains high levels of minerals. In addition, it is not an effective treatment for skin conditions such as dermatitis.

In point of fact, numerous studies have demonstrated that eczema, a skin condition that is common in infants and toddlers, can be effectively treated and its symptoms alleviated with the use of soft water.

If any of these problems sound familiar to you, purchasing a water softener might be the best way to solve all of your issues at once. But how much does it cost to purchase a water softener? We have provided a breakdown of the typical costs associated with purchasing a new water softener and having it installed.

How much does it cost to have a water softener installed? 

Water softener item Average cost (includes VAT)

 Water softener installation fee £350 Budget 

single cylinder – electric £500 

Budget single cylinder – non-electric £750 

Premium single cylinder electric (EcoWater) £1,600 

Budget twin-cylinder £875 

Premium twin-cylinder (Kinetico Premier Compact Softener) £1,600 Commercial water softener (large home) £2,500 

Water filters £45 – £310 

Annual servicing (one off) £99 

Annual servicing (subscription) £65 

Rent water softener (per month) From £30 

per month (Installation = can be wrapped up in monthly rental to spread cost ) £350, 

Water softener salt cost 10 kg £10 Salt

 Block 6 Pack    £40

A brand new water softener can be purchased for as little as £500 for a single cylinder model, or as much as £1,600 for a model with two cylinders. In addition, you’ll need to factor in the cost of installation, which, on average, comes to £350.

You also have the option of renting a water softener, which would set you back approximately thirty pounds per month in addition to the cost of three hundred and fifty pounds for the installation. This expense is frequently rolled into the monthly rental payment, which serves to help spread out the cost.

For salt, you should budget between £1.25 and £2.50 per person, per month. This is a good rule of thumb. Your annual water bill should go up by about £5, once VAT is included in, which is the average rise you should see.

Having a water softener, on the other hand, is an extremely cost-effective investment that will save you money over the course of its lifetime. This is due to the fact that it will reduce the never-ending cleaning costs associated with the fight against limescale buildup.

It also indicates that you won’t have to put up with appliances that don’t function correctly or that need to be replaced because of the damage caused by hard water.

If you do not have the space or the arrangement inside to house a water softener, then you can always choose to secure and store your soft water system in an outside cabinet that is frost-resistant and insulated. This will give you with both protection and storage options.