Small utility rooms are very common in homes in the Norfolk area, and half the space is usually taken up by the boiler. New high efficiency gas boilers are wall hung, very quiet and also great for making comfortable heat and lots of domestic hot water.
The "perfect storm" for a boiler replacement is:
1. Cracked and Leaky Chimney Liner
2. Old Oil Tank either leaking or potential to leak.
3. Boiler is running below 80% efficiency.
The plastic exhaust and venting system will replace a leaking chimney and switching to natural gas (if available on your street) will resolve a leaking oil tank and increase efficiency to near or over 90%. Most paybacks with today's current oil price is less than 5 years. Energy Star rebates are also available.