Boiler Service North London and Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificates
Boiler Servicing In North London
What is a Boiler Service?
A boiler service is a series of safety and efficiency checks carried out on your boiler. It typically involves gas and combustion checks, followed by the strip down and cleaning of specific components. Please see below for more details on what is included in an annual boiler service.
Why Get Your Boiler Serviced?
Regularly servicing your boiler ensures it is combusting safely, thus minimising the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning. It is also a preventive measure to detect issues with the boiler before they worsen and cost you money in repairs. Untreated minor faults can develop into severe problems which can impact on your boiler’s efficiency, making it unsafe or causing it to break down all together.
Looking after your boiler and having it serviced annually can help prolong its lifespan. It is also an essential requirement stipulated by most manufacturers to keep the warranty valid. This makes an annual boiler service an investment worth making.
In a nutshell, an annual boiler service can:
- Prevent unnecessary boiler breakdowns
- Point out any potential faults or signs of danger relating to combustion
- Confirm you meet the requirements for the manufacturers guarantee
- Keep your boiler working efficiently
- Save you money in the long run
What is Included in a Boiler Service?
When servicing a boiler, the manufacturer’s instructions must be adhered to. Some manufacturers have specific guidelines for servicing their boilers but as a rule of thumb, there is a standard checklist that applies to every make of boiler. The most important checks carried out during a boiler service are:
- Flue and combustion analysis
- Empty and clean condensate trap
- Check of standing and working gas pressure
- Gas rate of appliance
- Ensure boiler controls are functioning correctly
- Appliance safety devices
- Clean of internal components such as fan, burner, heat exchanger and electrodes
- Replacing of seals and gaskets if necessary
- Check for any visible signs of water leaks
- Electrical connections
- Check hot water cylinder (where applicable)
- Clean out magnetic filter (where applicable)
- Check for adequate ventilation
- Gas tightness test at meter
What is the Cost?
ASP Plumbing and Heating Services charge £80 + VAT for a routine boiler service, excluding any required parts. If you would like to book a routine boiler service please call 020 3858 0277 or get in touch via our contact form, outlining your make and model of boiler if you know it.
Boiler Service
An annual boiler service is essential for keeping your boiler running safely and efficiently. While a boiler service cannot prevent every unforeseen issue, it can help to reduce the risk of breakdowns, detect early signs of leaks, and check the key safety features of the appliance.
Prevention is key because we know that a broken boiler, at any time of the year, and especially in the depths of winter, isn’t something you want to have to deal with. An annual boiler service will give you peace of mind that your boiler will run smoothly when you need it most.
At ASP Plumbing and Heating Services, our technicians are Gas Safe Qualified and have over 10 years of experience in servicing and repairing boilers around North London.
London Landlords Gas Safety Check
What is a Gas Safety Check?
An annual gas safety inspection is a safety check of all gas appliances and is a legal requirement for landlords of tenanted properties. As a landlord, it is your responsibility to ensure the safety of your tenants by making sure all gas appliances within the property are in safe working order. Failure to do so could result in prosecution. If you need a boiler service for a North London property get in touch.
Although it is not a legal requirement for homeowners, it is still highly recommended that you get your gas appliances checked annually. Left unchecked, gas appliances can cause gas leaks, explosions, and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO poisoning and gas leaks can result in significant damage to your home, and even illness or death. For more information on this see our Gas leaks and repair section.
What is Included in a Gas Safety Check?
During a gas safety inspection, we will carry out the following checks before issuing you with a certificate:
- Gas tightness test at meter
- Check of standing and working gas pressures of appliances (where applicable)
- Check of standing and working pressure at meter
- Check gas rate of appliances
- Check of burner pressure/gas pressure of appliances (where applicable)
- Visual inspection of appliances
- Carry out flue gas analysis of appliance or test flue flow to ensure the removal of products of combustion from the room
- Check for adequate ventilation
- Check all safety devices of appliances
- Check for correct operation of CO and smoke alarms
A gas safety check should take around 45 minutes to 1 hour providing no extra tests are required. In the unfortunate event of an appliance failing a gas safety check we will shut off the appliance if necessary, issue a warning certificate, and discuss the next course of action with the customer.
ASP Plumbing and Heating Services are accredited Gas Safe engineers with over 10 years of experience in the gas and heating industry. We do not cut corners when carrying out safety checks and we work within the guidelines stipulated by the Gas Safe Register. It’s always a good idea to book an annual boiler service alongside a gas safety certificate. Call us at 020 3858 0277 or get in touch via our contact form.
How Much Does It Cost?
A gas safety check and certificate usually costs £70 + VAT, but please see our prices section for more details.