Heating Repair & Installation in Battersea

Annually, ideally before the cold season — a service checks safety (combustion, flue, gas), cleans components and catches small faults before they become breakdowns. Regular servicing is also commonly required to keep manufacturer warranties valid, so skipping it can cost you a claim later.

A furnace blows heated air through ducts; a boiler heats water for radiators or underfloor heating; a heat pump moves heat electrically and both heats and cools. They need different specialists and have very different running costs — heat pumps are efficient but pricier to install, furnaces cheaper up front. Match the technician to your system type.

Yes — nights, weekends and holidays carry premium call-out rates, sometimes double the standard fee. If you're safe and warm enough, waiting for regular hours saves money. Treat a gas smell, carbon-monoxide alarm or no-heat in freezing weather as genuine emergencies where the premium is worth paying.

An itemized quote lists: the unit make/model and efficiency rating, sizing calculation for your home, removal and disposal of the old system, any flue/duct/electrical work, permits and post-install safety certification, and the labour warranty. Beware quotes that skip the sizing step — an oversized or undersized system wastes money for years.

A call-out and diagnostic runs roughly £60-120, common boiler repairs £150-500, and a new combi boiler installation commonly £2,000-3,500. Heat-pump installs cost more but may qualify for a government grant.

Ask to see their Gas Safe ID card and check the licence number on the official Gas Safe Register — the card shows which gas work they're qualified for. Never let an unregistered person touch gas appliances; it's both illegal and dangerous.