Boiler Service & Repair Colchester

Welcome to TM Hughes & Son Gas Services Ltd. We Service and Repair Boilers in Colchester.

All makes, and types of Boilers are serviced and repaired by experienced Gas Safe Registered engineers, including combination, System and Regular Boilers.

We are accredited by some of the UK’s leading Boiler Manufacturers, including Worcester Bosch, Baxi, Glow-Worm, Potterton, Vaillant & Ideal.

Our emergency Boiler Repair services include no call-out charges (minimum 1 hour’s labour applies).

If you’re looking for a Boiler service in Colchester, our experienced Gas Safe Registered engineers are available to book at a convenient time and date.

Boiler Servicing 

Boilers must be serviced annually to ensure…

• Your heating system is running at the best possible efficiency
• The chances of breakdown are reduced
• There are no underlying, unknown issues
• The Boiler’s safe and not a carbon monoxide risk
• You’re not wasting energy and money
• Your home breakdown insurance and Boiler warranty remain valid

The Boiler Service procedure is swift, tidy and inexpensive. We have engineers based in Colchester, ready to book you in at a convenient time and date.

All Boilers are serviced following a thorough procedure where all active components are cleaned, checked and adjusted if necessary.

Following the Service, you can rest assured your boiler is clean, safe and efficient while your warranty and home breakdown insurance are valid.

The Service Procedure

Service procedures vary slightly depending on your boiler’s make and type. However, all Boilers are serviced following the manufacturer’s guidelines. Here’s what a typical Boiler Service looks like.

1. The engineer will arrive at your property on the booked time and date. He’ll present his Gas Safe ID so you know your Boiler is being serviced by a qualified, insured professional.
2. The engineer will remove and visually inspect the Boiler casing inside and out for signs of corrosion, which can indicate a leak within the Boiler.
3. The pipework is checked for leaks and tightness, and any loose connections and seals are tightened.
4. The pressure is inspected to ensure it remains at the correct level and is constant.
5. The Boiler components are cleaned.
6. The gas burner is tested to ensure the correct pressure. The engineer will adjust if necessary.
7. The gas rate is checked using a gas meter.
8. The safety devices within the gas Boiler are tested.
9. A flue gas analyser is placed inside the flue to check the rate of oxygen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
10. Ventilation is tested to ensure there’s enough air present.
11. The boiler is checked to ensure there’s no leaking gas
12. All radiators are checked to ensure they are hot. The engineer will bleed them if necessary.
13. The condensate pipe is checked to ensure that it’s adequately insulated.
14. We write a service record and give it to you.

Boiler Repairs

Emergency Boiler repairs in Colchester include fast response times and no call-out charges (minimum 1 hour’s labour applies). We attend most Boiler emergencies within 2 hours.

Call us for advice if your Boiler has an issue but still runs. If the issue isn’t urgent, you can book a repair at a convenient time and date.

When To Call Us

Never ignore issues with your Boiler or central heating system. It may run ok for now, but it could develop more severe issues or cause expensive damage if an engineer doesn’t repair it.

Typical Boiler issues that need attention include

Boiler Won’t Switch On

If your Boiler doesn’t switch on, try repressurising it. If it still won’t switch on, there’s a fault somewhere within the boiler. Give us a call.

Boiling Kettle Noise & Other Unusual Noises

If your Boiler makes any strange or unusual noises, it’s time to call an engineer. For example, a whistling, boiling-kettle-type noise indicates a limescale blockage in the heat exchanger. Left alone, it can cause significant and expensive damage to your Boiler.

Boiler Keeps Losing Pressure

If your Boiler won’t maintain pressure and keeps dropping (it will probably keep switching off as well), there’s probably a leak or blockage somewhere. One of our engineers will locate the leak or blockage and remedy the issue.

If there’s no leak or blockage, you may have a faulty pump, which is simple enough to replace.

Pilot Light Keeps Going Out

If your pilot light keeps blowing out, it’s usually due to a faulty thermocouple safety device. Faulty thermocouples are replaced to get your Boiler back running without issue.

Leaks

Boilers can still run with leaks, but left alone, they can damage your Boiler and the areas of your home around it.

Sometimes leaks can be fixed by tightening loose seals. Other times. The issue may be more serious, such as a leak from the heat exchanger.

A Gas Safe Registered engineer should always inspect and fix leaks.

Frozen Pipes

If it’s freezing conditions and your Boiler has stopped and won’t start again, check the condensate pipe, which runs from the Boiler along the outside wall into a drain.

If the pipes aren’t insulated, they have likely frozen, preventing your Boiler from working.

One of our engineers will defrost the pipe and insulate it properly so the issue doesn’t happen again.

Anything Else

If you’re not experiencing any of the above issues, but you feel your Boiler’s not running right, or it’s not providing hot water, give us a call and speak to one of our engineers.

Colchester properties that also have Underfloor Heating or Air Conditioning can have these systems serviced and repaired alongside their Boiler. Helping you maintain heating and cooling without multiple appointments/companies.

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Hi, I’m Terry, the founder and owner of TM Hughes & Son Gas Services

Please get in touch to book an appointment or receive a free, no-obligation quote

Call – 01206 430156

Email – info@tmhughesandson.uk