You flick the heating on, and ten minutes later there’s a smell. Not a nice one. Maybe it’s warm and dusty, maybe it’s sharp, maybe you just can’t put a name to it. So you’re stood in the hallway, sniffing the air, wondering whether to ring someone or carry on with your evening. Here’s the … Read more
A cold shower on a frosty morning in E8 is nobody’s idea of a good start to the day. When your boiler stops working, you want a calm answer to three questions: is it safe, what’s wrong, and who can fix it today? At Boiler Services London, we’ve spent 8 years helping homeowners across the … Read more
It’s always the same moment. Radiators gone cold, no hot water, and there it is on the little display: F.22, or F.28, or some other code you’ve never had reason to learn. Most people do one of two things. Either they Google it half-panicked, or they jab the reset button and hope for the best. … Read more
Finding water on the floor beneath your Worcester boiler is never a welcome surprise, least of all on a cold London morning. The good news is that a leak does not always mean the boiler is finished. The less welcome news is that it should never be left to see how it goes. We have … Read more
Quick answer: A powerflush isn’t automatic with every new boiler, but it’s often worth it if your radiators are cold at the bottom, the water runs black when bled, or the system is old and noisy. At the very least, most manufacturers expect the system to be cleaned, treated with inhibitor and fitted with a … Read more
It’s a cold morning, the radiators are warm, and the shower runs ice cold. When your heating works but there’s no hot water, your boiler hasn’t died. Usually one specific part or setting has stopped doing its job. Some causes take two minutes to check yourself. Others, like a stuck diverter valve, need a Gas … Read more
Short answer: Nothing has been decided yet. Ministers are reported to be considering cuts to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme before the Budget on 28 October, but the grant only applies to heat pumps and biomass boilers, not gas boilers. If you plan to keep a gas boiler, the news doesn’t change what you should do. … Read more
In short: a boiler that quits on a freezing night has often done it on purpose. Ice in the drain pipe has stopped its waste water escaping, so it shuts itself down. Warm (not boiling) water on the frozen stretch, then a reset, usually gets things running. If it doesn’t, you need a Gas Safe … Read more
Here’s the direct answer first. For most London homes still connected to the gas network, a gas boiler remains the most practical choice for reliable, fast heating and hot water, particularly in period properties with standard radiators. Electric boilers suit small flats with no gas connection. Heat pumps work best in well-insulated homes with larger … Read more
It’s a frosty weekday morning, the radiators are cold and the shower has turned icy. If you’ve just searched for boiler repair in London, one question is probably running through your head: is this a quick fix, or the start of a bill for a whole new boiler? Answer it well and winter stays manageable. … Read more