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Gas & Boiler Engineers in Caversham
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Servicing and safety checks
Annual boiler services, and landlord gas safety certificates for every gas appliance in a rented home.
New boilers and heating
Combi, system and regular boiler replacements, radiators, power flushes and magnetic filters.
Gas work is not a DIY job. By law, anyone working on your boiler, gas fire or hob must be on the Gas Safe Register. Before they start, ask to see their Gas Safe ID card and check the back to confirm they're qualified for your type of appliance.
Caversham's housing shapes the heating work here. Many of the Victorian and Edwardian houses in Lower Caversham and around the old village centre still have a regular boiler with a hot water cylinder and tanks in the loft. Larger houses in Caversham Heights and Emmer Green often have two or more bathrooms, where a combi can struggle to keep up. If you're replacing a boiler, a good engineer will size it, and the radiators, to the house and how you use hot water, rather than simply matching the old boiler. Older solid-walled houses lose heat faster, so that sizing matters.
Parts of Caversham are conservation areas, where a new flue on a front wall may not be welcome. Ask where the flue will go before you agree a design. In Lower Caversham, near the river, it's also worth thinking about where the boiler sits. Keeping it, and any new controls, off the ground floor or above likely flood levels can save a lot of trouble.
Caversham's water is hard, and limescale builds up fastest where water is heated. In a combi, that means the plate heat exchanger that makes your hot water, which can cause hot water that swings between hot and cold, or a boiler that bangs. When you get quotes for a new boiler, check each one includes scale protection, a magnetic system filter and inhibitor.
Rented homes are common here too. Every rented home with gas needs a landlord gas safety check every 12 months.
When comparing quotes, check the boiler make and model, the warranty and what keeps it valid, and whether the system will be flushed. Reviews on Trade Pilot come from real, invoiced jobs. If you smell gas, leave the property, turn off the gas at the meter if it's safe to do so, and call 0800 111 999.
Typical prices
| Job | Typical UK range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual boiler service | £80–£150 | Many warranties need a yearly service |
| Boiler repair, typical fault | £150–£450 | A major part such as the PCB or heat exchanger can cost £400–£750 |
| New combi boiler, like-for-like swap | £2,200–£4,000 | Depends on the brand, flue changes, filter and warranty length |
| New system or regular boiler, like-for-like | £2,500–£4,500 | A new cylinder is extra if needed |
| Landlord gas safety certificate | £65–£110 | Add about £10–£15 for each extra appliance |
| Power flush | £400–£800 | Depends on the number of radiators and the system's condition |
Typical UK ranges; your quotes depend on the job and access.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Usually £80 to £150. Many boiler warranties need a service every year, so check yours. Booking in late summer or early autumn, before the winter rush, is often easier.
A combi suits homes with one bathroom. If two or more showers or baths are often used at once, a system boiler with a cylinder usually works better. Ask your engineer to size it to your home.
It depends on where you live. In a conservation area, a flue on a front wall may not be acceptable, so ask your engineer where it will go, and check with Reading Borough Council if you're unsure.
Ask to see their Gas Safe ID card and check the back, which lists the types of gas work they're qualified to do. You can also check them on the Gas Safe Register website.
Every 12 months, by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Give tenants a copy within 28 days of the check, or before they move in, and keep each record for at least two years.
Trades choose the postcodes they cover. Enter your postcode when you post your job and we'll match you with engineers who work in your area. If none covers it yet, we'll match you as soon as one does.
Yes. Posting a job and receiving quotes is free for homeowners, and you don't have to accept any quote.
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