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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.
On Rainham's estates from the 1960s and 1970s, such as Parkwood, many homes 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. Many also still have a hot water cylinder and loft tanks, and a switch to a combi is worth discussing when the boiler is replaced if you have one bathroom. With two or more bathrooms used at once, a system boiler with an unvented cylinder may suit you better.
One of the most common winter call-outs is a frozen condensate pipe. Modern condensing boilers drain acidic water through a plastic pipe, often to an outside drain, and if it freezes the boiler shuts down. An engineer can reroute or insulate it so it doesn't happen again.
In Gillingham's Victorian and Edwardian terraces, the boiler is often in a kitchen or back addition, and older homes may still have a gas fire in a living room fireplace. It should be checked every year, just like the boiler. Southern Water supplies Gillingham, and the water is hard. In a combi, limescale builds up in the plate heat exchanger that makes your hot water, so check every new-boiler quote includes scale protection, a magnetic system filter and inhibitor.
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.
It's often a frozen condensate pipe. You may be able to thaw an outside pipe with warm (not boiling) water, as your boiler's manual explains. An engineer can reroute or insulate it to stop it happening again.
Not always. Many can stay, but the system should be cleaned, usually with a flush, and protected with a magnetic filter and inhibitor so sludge doesn't damage the new boiler.
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.
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.
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