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Boiler Servicing in Arlesey
A proper annual boiler service in Arlesey costs £99 + VAT (£118.80 including VAT). The casing comes off, the combustion is measured, and you keep a written record of every check made.
A service, step by step
Each service is carried out by one of our own Gas Safe engineers, employed by us rather than subcontracted, and follows the same order every time so nothing is skipped.
The boiler is isolated and made safe
The casing comes off and the inside is inspected for leaks, corrosion and overheating
The burner is inspected and cleaned where needed
The heat exchanger is checked for scale and debris
The condensate trap is removed, cleaned and refilled
Seals and gaskets are checked for wear
Gas pressure and the safety devices are tested
Flue gases are analysed and the flue is checked
The boiler is run on heating and hot water before we leave
Readings and findings go onto a written service record. The engineer also looks over the visible pipework, the pressure gauge and the controls, and if anything needs attention, you are told what, why and what it would cost.
Get a fixed price before we start
Call and talk to an engineer, or send us the details and we will come back to you with a price.
The paperwork you should be given
A written service record showing the date, the boiler, the readings taken and any advice. Keep it with the manual and the installation papers.
That sheet matters more than it looks. It is what a manufacturer asks for when a warranty claim is made, what a buyer’s surveyor may look for when you sell, and what the next engineer reads to see how the boiler has been behaving.
If your boiler was fitted by someone else and no record exists, the first service with us starts one. We note the make, model and readings, so every later visit has something to compare against.
Why once a year
Safety
The flue gas analysis shows whether the boiler is burning cleanly. A worn seal, a part blocked flue or poor combustion is far better found on a service than by a carbon monoxide alarm.
Running costs
A clean burner and a clear heat exchanger turn more of the gas you pay for into heat for the house. The boiler also runs more quietly and is less likely to lock out on the first cold night.
Catching wear early
Seals, electrodes and condensate traps wear gradually. Finding them at a planned visit costs less, and causes far less upheaval, than a breakdown on a January evening.
The warranty
Most manufacturers want a yearly service by a Gas Safe engineer, with a written record, before they will honour a claim. Selected boilers we fit carry guarantees of up to 12 years, and that only holds if the servicing is kept up.
Price, and the cheaper add-on
An annual service in Arlesey is £99 + VAT (£118.80 including VAT), including the flue gas analysis and the written record.
There is nothing extra for cleaning the condensate trap or taking the flue readings. If a part is needed, you hear the price before it is fitted, and you are free to say no.
If one of our engineers is already with you for a repair, a service can be added for £50 + VAT (£60 including VAT), taking about thirty minutes extra. A standalone service takes as long as the boiler needs, depending on its condition and how easy it is to reach, and the engineer can give you an idea on arrival.
Hard water and the heat exchanger
We cannot point you to a published hardness figure for Arlesey. The one supply we can confirm is for the Arlesey Gate homes, which mua Water supplies within the Anglian Water region. So rather than quote a number, we look at what the water has done inside your boiler.
Hard water is the norm in the East of England, and scale gathers on the hottest surfaces first: the main heat exchanger and, on a combi, the plate that heats your taps. Kettling, sluggish hot water and temperature swings are the early signs we look for.
General building regulations guidance is that water above 200 mg/l total hardness should be treated before it feeds a combi or water heater. If you want your own figure, your supplier can give it by postcode.
Where a combi has scaled badly, descaling it or replacing the plate heat exchanger is a repair, priced separately and agreed with you, not something slipped into the service.
Scale protection and the heating water
Scale reducer
Fitted on the cold supply to a combi, it slows scale on the hot water side. We check whether one is there and whether it is still doing anything.
Inhibitor
The heating water should carry inhibitor to hold back corrosion and sludge. We test for it on every service. Water that comes out black when a radiator is bled usually means sludge has been building for a while.
Magnetic filter
If one is fitted, we clean it. If not, fitting one is quoted separately. When the water is dirty enough for a power flush to be worthwhile, we say so, and when it is not, we say that too.
Checked properly, recorded properly
Casing off, burner and heat exchanger inspected, flue gas readings taken, and a written record of what we found.
Signs a boiler is overdue
No service record for more than a year
Soot or staining around the boiler or flue
Rumbling or banging as it heats up
Pressure that drifts down between top ups
Hot water that takes longer to arrive than it used to
Any of these is a reason to book. A smell of gas is different: leave the property, avoid switches and ring the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 first. Carbon monoxide has no smell at all, so a working alarm near the boiler is worth having as well.
When a service finds a fault
Sometimes a part is on its way out: a perished seal, a fan getting noisy, a cracked condensate trap. We show you, explain what it means and give you a price, and you choose whether it is done now or later.
If the boiler is unsafe to use, we explain why before isolating it. For breakdowns rather than routine servicing, see boiler repair in Arlesey.
Where the part is on the van and you would like it fitted there and then, the engineer can carry on at the price you have agreed.
Landlords, new builds and older houses
Landlords
The annual gas safety check and record, the CP12, can be done on the same visit as the service, so your tenant only gives access once. Our landlord gas safety page explains what the check covers. If anything fails, you get it in writing with a price.
Newer homes
At Arlesey Gate, Samuel Gardens and Fairfield, a boiler may still be within its manufacturer guarantee. The yearly record is what keeps that guarantee usable. If you moved in recently, ask the seller or builder for the boiler paperwork.
Older houses
In the Church End farmhouses and older High Street houses, the boiler can be sound while the pipework around it is tired. We note what we see on the record, without adding it to the bill. Radiators slow to warm or a noisy pump are worth mentioning when you book.
When to book, and which boilers
September or October. A boiler that has sat idle through summer often shows its faults on the first cold evening, and an autumn service catches them while there is time to fix things calmly.
We service the makes we fit, Vaillant, Ideal and Worcester Bosch, and other gas boilers as well. Tell us the make and model when you arrange the visit.
Before the engineer arrives, clear the cupboard around the boiler and have any earlier service records to hand, so the readings can be compared with previous years.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a boiler service in Arlesey?
£99 + VAT (£118.80 including VAT), with the flue gas analysis and written record included.
What if an engineer is already here for a repair?
The service can be added for £50 + VAT (£60 including VAT), which takes about thirty minutes.
Can my CP12 be done on the same visit?
Yes. Landlords can have the gas safety check and record completed alongside the service.
Will a service keep my boiler warranty valid?
Most manufacturers require a yearly Gas Safe service with a written record, and ours gives you exactly that.
Does hard water mean servicing more than once a year?
No, once a year remains right. What changes is how closely we examine the heat exchanger for scale.
Do you fit a scale reducer during a service?
We check for one and tell you whether it is worth adding. Anything beyond the service is priced first and only done with your agreement.
What happens if the service turns up a problem?
You are shown it and given a price, and nothing is done without your say so.
How do I know the engineer is qualified?
Every engineer carries a Gas Safe ID card. Ask to see it when they arrive.
Is the flue gas analysis included in the price?
Yes, along with cleaning the condensate trap and the written record, at no extra charge.
How long does a service take?
It depends on the boiler and its condition, and the engineer will give you an idea on arrival. Added to a repair visit, it takes about thirty minutes.
Do you service boilers in the Fairfield conversions?
Yes. Let us know where the boiler is and how to reach it when you arrange the visit.
Areas we cover around Arlesey
We service boilers throughout Arlesey and SG15: Church End, the High Street, Lewis Lane, Arlesey Gate, Samuel Gardens and Fairfield.
Our Gas Safe engineers (956889) come from Stevenage and also cover Stotfold, Hitchin and Biggleswade. For everything else we do in the town, see our Arlesey page.
Arrange your Arlesey boiler service
Call 01462 506 374 to book a £99 + VAT service, with the CP12 on the same visit if you let the property.
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