Boiler Servicing
Bromsgrove, Birmingham, Redditch, Solihull & Worcester
0800 050 2345
Need Your Boiler Serviced?
Getting your boiler serviced regularly is key to ensuring your heating and hot water always work safely and without issues.
Homeowners, Landlords & Commercial
Here at Complete Heating we offer boiler servicing for homeowners, landlords and selected small businesses across Worcestershire and the surrounding areas in the Midlands.
If you require a one-off boiler service, annual servicing, or ongoing maintenance to maintain your boiler’s efficiency, our objective is to make sure it’s working safely and unlikely to malfunction when you need it most.
Complete Heating is Gas Safe registered – No. 215453.
Call 0800 050 2345 or email john@complete-heating.co.uk to discuss your boiler installation.
Why Boiler Servicing Matters
Boiler servicing ensures that your boiler continues to run safely and efficiently while meeting the requirements of the manufacturer. Skipping a service doesn’t always lead to an immediate problem. However, the likelihood of small faults slipping through eventually becoming bigger issues, expensive repairs or even avoidable boiler breakdowns will increase.
Benefits of regular boiler servicing include:
- Ensuring your boiler runs safe and efficiently
- Spotting smaller faults before they can become bigger
- Helping to ensure lower energy bills
- Upholding your boiler warranty if it applies
- Potentially extending the life of your boiler
- Consistent heating and hot water
A properly maintained gas boiler is less likely to let you down throughout the colder months when your central heating system is needed most.
Complete Boiler Services
Our comprehensive boiler services will ensure that your central heating and hot water are functioning both safely and at maximum efficiency. Whether it is for the installation of a new boiler, repairs to your current boiler, or annual boiler maintenance, we are here to assist.
Boiler Installation
Professional boiler installation designed around your property, heating needs and long-term energy costs.
We assess:
- The size of your house and the available space
- Number and size of radiators
- Your central heating configuration
- Hot water use and multiple bathroom use, as well as the number of users
- Type of fuel and whether there is a gas supply to your home
- Condition of your current boiler
- Ventilation and fresh air requirements for safe boiler operation
Boiler Replacement
Upgrade your old, unreliable boiler with a modern, efficient replacement matched to your home and hot water demand.
A boiler replacement can help if you are experiencing:
- Frequent breakdowns and rising repair costs
- Higher energy bills from poor efficiency
- Inconsistent heating or hot water performance
- An ageing boiler nearing end of life
Boiler Repairs
The most common faults with Gas Boilers, Combi Boiler Systems and System Boilers include:
- No Heat/Hot Water
- Low Water Pressure
- Leaks From The Boiler
- Unusual Sounds
- Inconsistent Temperature
- Boiler Repeatedly Losing Pressure
If you see these signs in your boiler, you should get it checked as soon as possible.
→ View Boiler RepairsEmergency Boiler Repair
If your heating and hot water fail unexpectedly, we provide prompt response across Worcestershire and the surrounding areas.
How Often Should You Get Your Boiler Serviced?
The usual advice is to have your boiler serviced every twelve months. For the majority of households, an annual service is sufficient time between visits to ensure your boiler stays safe to use, works properly and is in good condition. For those with gas boilers, an annual service is definitely the way to go.
Exceptions can occur, such as older boilers or boilers that are used more regularly, which might require more services throughout the year. That said, for most people, an annual service is the go-to. Having your boiler serviced once a year is also something that most boiler manufacturers will ask of you if you want to keep your warranty valid.
You’re probably wondering, then, when’s the right time to get the boiler looked at? A good time is usually late spring or summer, and even early autumn. Still, it really does depend on when the boiler was installed or the last time it was serviced.
Is an Annual Service a Legal Requirement?
Annual boiler service is not normally a legal requirement for homeowners. Although we still strongly recommend that you service your boiler every year for safety reasons, to keep it running smoothly and to protect your warranty.
Landlords should note that they are legally obliged to have an annual gas safety check on gas appliances. This is covered by the Gas Safety Regulations 1998 and is separate from general boiler servicing (although you may want to have both done at the same time).
So even though having your boiler serviced every year isn’t legally required (unless you’re a landlord), it’s still a sensible step to take.
What's Included?
A thorough gas boiler service is essential. A typical boiler service will usually cover a visual check, an examination of the key parts, and a series of safety inspections to make sure the unit operates safely and performs well.
A typical boiler servicing visit may include:
- Visual inspection of the boiler casing and the area around the boiler
- Inspecting for wear, damage or leaks
- Inspecting the boiler flue
- Inspecting the heat exchanger
- Testing main boiler components
- Gas supply and pressure check
- Testing controls and safety devices
- Look for evidence of a gas leak
- System pressure check
- Checking flame and combustion performance
- Verification of normal operation
- Issuing of the service report, if applicable.
Boiler servicing may also carry out checks to the wider central heating system where applicable, such as if there are issues with low boiler pressure, cold spots on radiators or poor hot water performance.
Who Should Carry Out the Servicing of a Gas Boiler?
Our boiler servicing is undertaken by a gas safe registered engineer who holds the relevant qualifications to service gas boilers. Before you book a boiler service, it’s wise to confirm the engineer is Gas Safe registered (rest assured, all our gas engineers are) and to request to see their identification.
For oil boiler servicing, you’ll want to go with an OFTEC-registered engineer. Oil boilers should never be serviced by somebody who isn’t qualified with the relevant oil qualifications. Electric boilers should be serviced by a qualified engineer or electrician who has experience in servicing electric boilers.
How Long Does a Service Take?
A frequently asked question is “How long does a boiler service take?” Boiler servicing is usually between 30 and 60 minutes. Of course, it depends on what type of boiler you have, how old it is and its condition, as well as if the engineer finds any problems on the day of your visit.
Your combi boiler will probably take less time to service than a bigger or older boiler would. However, you should not feel that your engineer is rushing your annual boiler service. If your boiler service took half an hour or less, you could question how thorough the engineer was.
It shouldn’t be about how quickly the job is done – it’s about doing the job properly.
Gas Boiler Service and Central Heating Performance
Gas boiler servicing isn’t just about your boiler in isolation. With central heating appliances sitting at the centre of most household setups, a service also contributes towards the performance of your entire system.
Boiler servicing can help identify issues affecting:
- Heating performance
- Hot water reliability
- Pressure
- Controls & thermostats
- Cold spots in radiators
- Noise when the boiler is running
- Overall heating efficiency
Running an inefficient boiler can lead to costly energy bills, hot or cold spots or unnecessary strain on parts. Annual servicing will help ensure that your boiler continues to run efficiently and could prevent problems from going unnoticed.
Boiler Servicing, Warranty and Boiler Cover
Most manufacturers require regular servicing if you want the manufacturer’s warranty to remain valid. That means an annual boiler service is often essential if you want your boiler warranty to stay in place.
Boiler servicing helps support:
- Warranty valid conditions
- Boiler warranty requirements
- Manufacturer servicing records
- Long-term reliability
- Reduced risk of costly repairs
Some homeowners also choose boiler cover or a boiler service plan to spread out maintenance and support. Others prefer a one off boiler service or one off service visit as and when needed. The right option depends on the boiler, the age of the system and how you prefer to manage maintenance.
If you already have boiler cover through a provider or one of the home insurance companies, it is still worth checking what it is. It is not included, as cover and annual service terms can vary depending on the policy.
One Off Service or Service Plan?
Some customers simply want a one off service each year. Others prefer a boiler service plan or an annual boiler service plan that helps them stay on top of regular servicing.
A one off service may suit you if:
- You prefer to book as needed
- Your boiler is relatively new
- You do not want an ongoing service plan
- You just want to service my boiler once a year and keep control of dates
A boiler service plan may suit you if:
- You want reminders for your annual boiler service
- You prefer a more structured service plan
- You want to make regular boiler servicing easier to manage
- You already use boiler cover and want servicing included
Complete Heating can carry out one off service visits and advise on the best servicing approach for your property and boiler.
Servicing and Repairs
Boiler servicing and boiler repairs are closely linked, but they are not the same thing. Boiler servicing is preventative. Boiler repairs deal with faults that have already happened.
Annual boiler servicing can cut down on the likelihood of repairs by identifying smaller problems before they become larger faults. Boiler servicing won’t stop all issues from occurring. However, it can minimise the likelihood of unexpected faults, safety problems and breakdowns.
If we identify a fault during boiler servicing, we can explain whether it needs a repair straight away, whether monitoring is sensible, or whether a new boiler may be more practical in the long term.
Homeowners and Landlords
We provide boiler servicing for both homeowners and landlords.
Homeowners
For homeowners, regular boiler service keeps your heating and hot water running safely and reliably all year round. It also protects your boiler warranty and could save you money on repairs in the future.
Landlords
For landlords, annual boiler attention is even more important because gas appliances in rented properties are tied to legal safety responsibilities. Alongside the required annual gas safety check, regular boiler servicing can help maintain performance and reduce disruption for tenants.
Why Choose Complete Heating?
When arranging boiler servicing, customers expect a qualified engineer, clear communication and reassurance that the job has been done correctly.
At Complete Heating, we offer:
- Gas safe registered boiler servicing engineers
- Detailed annual boiler service checks
- Tailor made service appointments
- Advice to help you keep your boiler running safely
- Help with boiler maintenance and any necessary repairs
- Friendly, reliable boiler servicing is available across Worcestershire and the surrounding Midlands.
We keep things straightforward: we give your boiler a thorough inspection, run through all the essential safety checks, explain any problems plainly, and then offer advice on keeping it running safely.
Boiler Servicing FAQs
The price of boiler servicing will depend on the appliance and what needs doing. But in general, expect to pay around £100 for a one off service. Prices for boiler service visits tend to range from £80 to £120 on average for gas boilers. Depending on the make of your boiler and the work that needs doing, prices could be higher or lower.
In most households, it's advisable to have your boiler serviced annually. Annual boiler servicing is recommended to keep your boiler safe, working effectively, and your warranty valid.
For most householders, the answer is no. Whilst we would always recommend having your boiler serviced annually, there isn't usually a legal obligation to do so. Landlords should, however, ensure they meet the legal requirement of an annual gas safety check for any gas appliance.
Unfortunately, there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer here. What works best will depend on many factors such as the size of your home, demand for hot water, your current central heating system and how well your boiler is installed. Provided you have chosen the right model for your home and have it serviced correctly, this is likely to be more important than looking for universal lists online.
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