Gas Boiler Servicing / Repair in Saffron Walden (31)

Here are the average gas boiler servicing and repair costs:

• Gas boiler servicing - £80 - £120
• Gas boiler repairs - £120 - £750
• Emergency gas boiler repairs - £225 - £675
• Gas engineer hourly rate - £50 - £80 + repairs & parts

Read our boiler servicing cost guide for a closer look at the most up to date prices.

We recommend asking at least three local tradespeople for quotes to find the average cost of boiler servicing and repairs in Saffron Walden.

Search the Gas Safe Register to find qualified gas boiler servicing engineers in your local area.

You can also find reputable boiler engineers in Saffron Walden by asking for recommendations and reading online customer reviews.

Search Checkatrade to find checked, vetted and approved tradespeople near you. We only approve boiler servicing professionals who pass our quality checks and meet our high standards.

It is important that you hire a qualified tradesperson to service and repair your boiler. We recommend asking a gas engineer the following questions before hiring them for your job:

• What qualifications do you have?

• Are you registered with the Gas Safe Register?

• Are you a member of any Competent Person schemes?

• Do you have public liability insurance?

• What fee do you charge for a gas boiler service?

Gas boiler engineers must be registered with the Gas Safe Register. Professionals working with gas boilers also typically have a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent diploma in gas installation and maintenance.

Alongside the relevant qualifications and experience, a gas boiler engineer must also have public liability insurance.

This insurance offers protection for homeowners and boiler engineers if any damage is caused during the boiler service or repair work.

Gas boilers should be serviced every 12 months. An annual service will make sure your boiler continues to perform at its best.

It takes approximately one hour for a gas engineer to service a boiler. Several checks and tests will be carried out during the service to make sure everything is working correctly and no repairs are needed.

All boilers, even new installations, need to be serviced annually. Failing to service a boiler every year can void your warranty and also lead to problems and damage being missed.

A gas boiler service typically includes the following:

• Inspection of boiler’s condition and appearance

• Flue inspection

• Control checks

• Safety device checks

• Gas pressure check

• Component cleaning (if needed)

• Boiler service report

The report may include maintenance tips and recommendations for future repairs.

Gas boilers are prone to several common issues. To avoid a full boiler replacement, it is important to know what signs to look out for and to get the problem fixed as soon as possible.

Signs of a faulty gas boiler include:

• Error codes displayed on the control panel
• Leaking water
• Unstable pressure
• Banging sounds
• Heating and hot water issues
• Gas leaks

You will need to hire an emergency boiler repair engineer if your boiler is experiencing any of the following:

• Gas leaks
• Faulty carbon monoxide detector
• Fast-flowing water leak
• No heating or hot water
• Full system shutdown

Contact an emergency boiler repairs service in Saffron Walden and switch off the boiler while you wait for help to arrive.

Tradespeople often charge a higher call out fee for emergency repairs but ignoring serious gas boiler faults can be dangerous.

Hire a Checkatrade approved gas boiler engineer to get your heating and hot water up and running again.