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The Gas Guru

9.39/10

Southampton, Hampshire

Checkatrade member since May 2022

Accepts Checkatrade Pay

We guarantee the work for up to £1,000 for 12 months. T&Cs apply

Services

  • Emergency Central Heating Repair
  • Gas Boiler Installation
  • Gas Boiler Servicing / Repair
  • Gas Central Heating Installation
  • Gas Central Heating Servicing / Repair
  • Gas Cooker Installation
  • Gas Safety Checks - CP12
  • Smart Thermostats

Customer Reviews

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9.39 /10

Based on 38 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.54

Reliability

9.35

Communication

9.27

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

The majority of customers find this tradesperson to be highly responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient, frequently praising their prompt service and availability for emergencies. However, a couple of recent reviews have reported issues with communication and missed appointments.

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Reviews (178)

  • 10

    Gas service- all good

    Posted 4 days ago

    Boiler and gas hob service and safety check. All done professionally and without a fuss
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO23
  • Lauretta O
    0

    Horrible Service!wicked Don’t trust him with your boiler

    Posted 5 days ago

    Horrible Service from Gas Guru, was very rude and turned off our boiler without our consent thereby leaving us without hot water or heating. He was abrupt and lacked communication skills. He found it difficult to understand our request to replace a leaky diverter valve, got frustrated and left the boiler in a rush muttering that he had left the boiler the way he met it. We could not prevent him from leaving and alas the boiler failed to come up for heating. We will be spending the night in a freezing house because he can’t come out tonight. He said he had turned off the chat on checkatrade 😩
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO32

    Response from The Gas Guru

    *Customer insisted I'd visited before, but later conceded I hadn't *Customer showed me service certificate from previous engineer recommending new diverter valve *Customer was unable to contact previous engineer *Examined boiler, leaking due to needing a new diverter valve *Priced up job * Customer kept insisting that I do it cheaper *I made decision to leave premises *I received a call 4 hrs later threatening to call the police unless I returned that night *I blocked further calls at this point *NO PAYMENT WAS TAKEN *Reporting customer to Checkatrade

  • Neil W
    10

    Hot water cylinder repair

    Posted 05 February

    Really good communication. Said he would come the next day and did. Identified and fixed the problem very quickly. Courteous, friendly and professional. Good value for money.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO22
  • 10

    Fast response, and reasonable price.

    Posted 30 January

    Matthew responded to my request for a quote within minutes, and he was with me in less than 15 minutes as he was close by. He made a temporary fix to the leak in my boiler, and ordered the part that was needed to be fitted. Reasonable price, he explained everything and showed me the issue in the boiler, and was very friendly. I'll definitely be using him again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO32
  • Gina Louise B
    10

    Low pressure on the boiler

    Posted 19 January

    Got in contact within minutes, thorough and informative service. In a moment of fluster and worry, Matt assisted us over the phone to avoid a call out for a job that we was able to be walked through. This is the second time we have used Matt and he is now saved as our gas man! Thank you so much Matt.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO16
  • 9.67

    Boiler repairs and new install - would recommend

    Posted 15 January

    I've used Matthew several times - both for a repair of an older boiler, and a new install. I would definitely recommend him and will use him again. He's very responsive, and will prioritise emergency callouts, including unsociable hours (he's visited us twice on a Sunday) and is always friendly, speedy and honest. Like a lot of good fitters, he's in high demand, so it can be challenging to pin him down for a bigger job at busy times, but most recently he installed a new combi boiler for us in a matter of hours. Affordable, clear communication, clean and tidy, Gas Safe registered. Thanks again!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SO31

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Company Info

Owner

Mr. Matthew Boreham

Sole Trader

4 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

Domestic WorkCommercial WorkFree EstimatesInsurance Work Undertaken24 Hour Call-out

Hello, I am Matthew, the proud owner of The Gas Guru,

A little about us

With many happy and returning customers over the last 33 years, you can be sure of being well looked after. Our aim is to provide a stress-free project, delivered in a manner that I am confident will exceed your expectations. I work with a small team of trusted colleagues, who communicate and work together well. Our customers appreciate that out team work efficiently, with a strict ethos of timekeeping allowing projects to be delivered on time without disrupting your schedule.

Main work we undertake

But are not limited to

  • Central Heating Engineer
  • Boiler Repairs/Servicing
  • Central Heating - Gas - Installation/Servicing
  • Gas Boiler Installation
  • Gas Cooker Installation
  • Gas Safety Checks - CP12

Availability

We are always contactable via phone throughout the week, including evenings and weekends.

If for any reason you are unable to get through to us, please leave me a message and a colleague will get right back to you. (Please leave your phone number in the voicemail)

Thank you for taking the time to consider our company’s profile, I look forward to hearing from you.

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This trade passed up to 12 Checkatrade vetting checks

Member since May 2022

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