Boiler Service & Repairs Upminster

Boiler Servicing

Servicing ensures your Boiler is clean, safe and energy efficient. Here is an example of a typical Boiler service

1. One of our Gas Safe Registered engineers will arrive at your property at the booked time and show you the relevant Gas Safe ID on arrival.
2. The Boiler case is inspected on the outside, then removed and inspected on the inside. The engineers are looking for signs of corrosion that indicate a leak. The casing is then cleaned inside and out.
3. All the seals are checked to ensure tightness and are not leaking water. Loose seals are retightened. Worn seals will need replacing.
4. All the pipework inside and around the Boiler is checked for tightness also. Again retigtened if nessecary.
5. The internal components of the Boiler are cleaned to allow accurate visual inspection and testing.
6. The water pressure is checked and set to the correct level if necessary. To high pressure can cause problems such as leaky seals. While too low, the Boiler won’t run correctly.
7. The gas burner is meticulously cleaned and tested using a gas rate check. The burner will be adjusted if necessary. This ensures your Boilers burning the right amount of gas.
8. The water pressure is monitored for consistency. If it drops, there’s an issue such as a faulty seal or blockage. If this is the case, the engineer will investigate further.
9. The engineer measures the rate of oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide with the aid of a flue gas analyser that’s placed inside the flue. This test ensures all potentially dangerous gasses are being expelled properly.
10. The engineer will also ensure the flues keeping heat and not letting it unnecessarily escape. The ventilation around the Boiler and flue is also checked.
11. All safety and relief valves are tested. These devices prevent damage to the Boiler in case it ever comes to an abrupt halt.
12. The Boiler and pipework are tested to ensure no gas is leaking.
13. The case is refitted, and the Boilers switched on and tested. The engineer will ensure your radiators are heating up properly.
14. A service records written which will validate any Boiler warranties, insurance you may have.

Boiler Repairs

• Experienced Gas Safe Registered Engineers
• All types and most makes of Boilers repaired
• Quick response with visit the same day
• No call-out charges

All Boilers Repaired

We repair all Boilers of any make including combination, system, regular/traditional, gas, electric and Oil Boilers.

Common Boiler Issues

If you’re experiencing any of the following issues with your Boiler, let us take a look and undertake the necessary repairs before the issues become more severe. 

Boiler problems never go away on their own and can even eventually cause expensive damage if ignored.

Low Pressure

When Boilers switch off on their own and continue to switch off, a leak or a blockage is causing low pressure, a broken thermocouple or a faulty pump.

Leaks

Leaks occur when seals become loose or badly corroded. Replacing or tightening the seal is all that’s required. Other times safety valves break and cause leaks, or they spring from places such as the heat exchanger. Any leaks are swiftly located and dealt with.

Blockages

Limescale blockages restrict the flow of water, creating low pressure, which causes the Boiler to stop. Blockages are located and removed, or your whole central heating system can be cleansed with Powerflushing.

If your Boilers making unusual whistling noises that sound like a Boiling kettle, then there’s a blockage in the heat exchanger. A repair is urgent. Replacement heat exchangers are costly, so get your Boiler checked out ASAP. 

Boiler Pumps

If the Boiler pumps blocked or no longer running at full capacity, the pressure won’t be adequate to run your Boiler, hence the continuous switch off. A repair or replacement pump’s in order. Fortunately, this is a straightforward job for one of our engineers. 

Pilot Light

If you notice the pilot light keeps blowing out, then the thermocouple (a safety sensor that regulates the gas flow) will need changing. 

First of all, we’ll check the mains gas supply itself to ensure that’s not the cause of the pilot light issue.

Condensate Pipe

The condensate pipe removes all excess water created by modern condensing Boilers. If the pipe freezes, the Boiler won’t be able to take away the excess water. The Boiler will no longer work.