Replacing a heater here depends heavily on whether you are in a house or a villa, because the constraints are completely different.
In a villa or condo
Access is usually the deciding factor — a cupboard installation, a lift or stairs to negotiate, and a unit below that must be protected. Sometimes the sensible answer is a different size or form factor rather than a like-for-like swap. That is a site visit question rather than a phone quote, and any installation above another home needs a properly plumbed pan and drain.
In a house
More freedom, and tankless is often a good fit — the water here is not especially hard, space is valuable, and only heating water when someone is actually in the property suits a rental well.
Size it for peak use, not average
A property that sleeps ten needs a heater sized for ten, even if you are usually there as two. Getting this right is what stops the complaints about cold showers.
What is included
- Taking the old unit away
- Corrosion-resistant fittings suited to coastal conditions
- An expansion tank where the code requires one
- A pan and drain where anything sits above living space
- The permit and inspection
- A clear price agreed before we begin