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Boiler Servicing Across the North East, From £80 +VAT

An annual service is the cheapest way to dodge a winter breakdown, keep your warranty valid and your gas bills down. Booked online in 60 seconds and carried out by a local Gas Safe engineer in Sunderland, Durham, Washington or Houghton le Spring, not a national call centre.

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Gas Safe registered engineers
Fixed price from £80 +VAT
Same week appointments often available
Or call 0191 540 2051
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Why get your boiler serviced?

A yearly service is a small job that prevents big, expensive ones. Here is what it does for you.

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Keeps your bills down
A clean, properly tuned boiler burns less gas. A service keeps it running efficiently so you are not quietly paying more than you need to every month.
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Keeps your warranty valid
Most manufacturers require a documented annual service to keep your boiler guarantee valid. Miss it and you can lose years of cover.
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Keeps you safe
We check for leaks, corrosion and carbon monoxide, the silent risk every gas appliance carries. Your family's safety comes first, every visit.

What is included in your boiler service

No ten minute tick box job. Your Gas Safe engineer works through the full Heating and Hot Water Industry Council checklist, so nothing gets skipped:

  • Visual inspection of the boiler, controls and pipework
  • Strip down and inspection of the internal components
  • Flue gas analysis to confirm it is burning safely and efficiently
  • Flue and combustion check, inside and out
  • Gas pressure and flow check against the manufacturer settings
  • Inspection for leaks, corrosion and wear
  • Clean of the key components and system filter where needed
  • Full carbon monoxide safety check

You get a written service report on completion. Landlords get the Gas Safety certificate (CP12) and all the paperwork in the same visit.

If we find your system is clogged with sludge, which makes radiators slow to heat and puts your boiler under strain, we may recommend a power flush to clear it out and get everything running properly again.

Gas Safe engineer servicing a boiler

Simple, honest pricing. No call centre markup.

A one off boiler service is from £80 plus VAT. That is the full service above, carried out by a local Gas Safe engineer, with a written report. No upsell, no scare tactics, no national call centre markup on top.

Prefer to spread the cost and never have to remember to book? Ask about our boiler care plan, an annual service plus priority cover for a small monthly amount.

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Boiler care plans
Never have to remember to book again

Our boiler care plan rolls your annual service together with priority cover, spread over small monthly payments. We look after the boiler, you forget about it.

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  • Annual boiler service included
  • Priority booking when you need us
  • Discounts on repairs and parts
  • Spread the cost monthly, no big bills

The brands we know best

Worcester Bosch, Vaillant and Baxi are the three we install and service day in, day out. Running a different make? We can almost certainly service it too, just ask.

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Worcester Bosch
Our go to brand. The Greenstar range serviced thoroughly to keep your manufacturer warranty valid.
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Vaillant
ecoTEC and ecoFIT serviced and certificated to Vaillant's own checklist and settings.
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Baxi
The 800 series, Platinum and older Baxi units serviced properly, not rushed.

Areas we cover for boiler servicing

We service boilers right across the North East, with no premium for outlying areas.

Towns covered include: Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, Durham, Washington, Chester le Street, Hetton le Hole, Seaham, Gateshead and the surrounding villages.

Local pages with more detail: boiler servicing in Sunderland, boiler servicing in Durham and boiler servicing in Washington. Not listed? See the full list of areas we cover.

Landlords across the region use us for annual gas safety certificates, and we can schedule several properties into one visit.

Postcodes covered: DH1 to DH9, SR1 to SR8, and the neighbouring NE postcodes. Not sure if we reach you? Call 0191 540 2051 and we will confirm straight away.

Boiler playing up, not just due a service?

If it is actually faulty rather than due its annual check, you need a repair, not a service. We do those too, with a fixed price diagnosis from a Gas Safe engineer.

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Frequently asked questions about boiler servicing

The ones we get asked most often.

What is a boiler service plan? +
An annual boiler service plan is a great option for spreading the cost of your boiler’s service throughout the year rather than having to pay for it all at once, whilst also giving you peace of mind that your boiler’s service is covered without you needing to do anything. It’s particularly important to get your boiler serviced regularly to meet the terms of any manufacturer warranty you may have, which in some cases can be 10 years or more, so it’s worth ensuring that it stays valid to cover the cost of any parts or repairs. Regular servicing also keeps your boiler running as efficiently as possible, keeping the cost of your energy bill down, as well as highlighting any potential issues before they escalate into a more expensive problem.
What does a boiler service include? +
Your HomeServe Gas Safe registered engineer will follow a comprehensive Heating and Hot Water Industry Council (HHIC) checklist to make sure everything has been tested and is working well. This includes: - A visual inspection of the boiler - Operation, control and safety checks - Combustion performance of flue gases - Stripping and cleaning the main boiler components where necessary - Making a record of each test - Ensuring the boiler is safe for use
How long does a boiler service take? +
A boiler service usually takes less than an hour, though it could take longer depending on your boiler.
Is it a legal requirement to service my boiler? +
It is not a legal requirement to get your boiler serviced, however if you don’t get your boiler serviced annually you may invalidate your boiler warranty. If you are a landlord, you’ll legally need to provide a yearly gas safety record to your tenants.
How often should a boiler be serviced? +
There’s no set time of year to get your boiler serviced, the most important thing is that you’re having it done once a year.
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