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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.
In Chatham's Victorian terraces, the boiler is often in a kitchen or back addition, and many homes have switched to a combi to free up space. Where an older house still has a regular boiler with a hot water cylinder and loft tanks, a combi is worth discussing if you have one bathroom. With two or more bathrooms used at once, a system boiler with an unvented cylinder may suit you better. Some terraces still have a gas fire in a living room fireplace. It should be checked every year, just like the boiler, and a carbon monoxide alarm in that room is a sensible precaution.
On later estates, such as Walderslade and Lordswood, many systems are on their second or third boiler but still have their original radiators and pipework. Old systems collect sludge, which can damage a new boiler unless the system is flushed. In newer homes at Chatham Maritime and St Mary's Island, the boiler is usually covered by a manufacturer's warranty that depends on an annual service, so keep the paperwork.
Southern Water supplies Chatham, and the water is hard. Limescale builds up fastest where water is heated. In a combi, that means the plate heat exchanger that makes your hot water. Check every new-boiler quote includes scale protection, a magnetic system filter and inhibitor.
Chatham has a lot of rented homes. Every rented home with gas needs a landlord gas safety check every 12 months, and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed fuel-burning appliance, such as a gas boiler or gas fire. 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. Most boiler warranties need a service every year, so check yours and keep the records.
A like-for-like combi swap usually costs £2,200 to £4,000 fitted. Converting a regular or system boiler to a combi, or moving the boiler, costs more because of the extra pipework and flue work.
Have it checked every year by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and fit a carbon monoxide alarm in the room. If you don't use it any more, an engineer can disconnect it and cap the supply.
A gas safety check every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer, with a copy for tenants, and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed fuel-burning appliance, such as a gas boiler or gas fire.
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.
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