Boiler repairs in Wolverhampton
Ian repairs gas, LPG and oil boilers across Wolverhampton and the Black Country, seven days a week. He is Gas Safe registered (6061489) and OFTEC registered (11834), so the same engineer can work on whichever fuel your boiler burns.
Prices are given on the phone, or after Ian has seen the job. Have your postcode ready.
Registrations
- Gas Safe
- 6061489
- OFTEC
- 11834
- Hours
- 7 days
- Base
- WV6
Boiler stopped today?
Ring rather than filling in the form. Say what the boiler is doing, any code on the display, when it started and your postcode.
If you can smell gas, ring the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 first.
What usually goes wrong
Most repairs are one of these. Ring and describe what the boiler is doing.
- No hot water, heating fineOften the diverter valve on a combi, or the hot water sensor. Ian carries the common parts on the van, so it's usually a swap on the day. Anything specialist is ordered the same day.
- Pressure keeps droppingTop it up to between 1 and 1.5 bar using the filling loop. If it drops again within days there is a leak somewhere or the expansion vessel has failed, and that needs an engineer.
- Fault code on the displayCodes differ by make. Note the code and ring. Some point to a blocked condensate pipe in cold weather, which is a quick fix; others point to the fan, pump or ignition.
- Radiators cold at the bottomSludge in the system. Bleeding won't fix it. Ian tests the water and recommends a power flush only when it's needed.
- Boiler keeps switching offOverheating, poor circulation or a flue problem. Turn it off and ring. Repeated resets can make it worse.
- Banging, kettling or gurglingLimescale on the heat exchanger or air in the system. Worth looking at before it turns into a breakdown.
What happens when you ring
You describe it
What the boiler is doing, any code, the make if you know it, and where you are.
Ian gives a time
He says when he can get to you, and gives you an idea of the cost on the phone. If it's urgent, say so and he'll see what he can do. No extra charge for evenings or weekends.
He finds the fault
Ian traces the fault and tells you what it needs and what it will cost before any work is done.
Fixed and tested
The boiler is run up, checked for safety and left working. You get a written record of what was done and the parts fitted.
When a repair stops making sense
A well serviced gas boiler is commonly expected to last 10 to 15 years. Once repairs start costing a large share of a new boiler, or parts are no longer made for it, replacing it is usually the better spend.
Ian will give you the price of a repair and the price of a replacement so you can decide. New boilers come with up to 12 years' manufacturer warranty when they are serviced every year.
Ian is quick to respond, reliable and honest.
Helen Jarrett, Google review, AGA and boiler
Before you ring
Do you work on oil boilers?
Yes. Ian is OFTEC registered, number 11834, which is the register for oil heating. He services, repairs and fits oil boilers as well as gas and LPG. Oil boilers.
My boiler keeps losing pressure. What do I do?
Top it up to about 1 to 1.5 bar using the filling loop, following your boiler manual. If it drops again within days, there is a leak or a faulty expansion vessel, and it needs a Gas Safe engineer. The pressure guide has the steps.
Which makes do you repair?
All the main makes: Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Ideal, Baxi, Glow-worm, Viessmann and the rest, on gas, LPG and oil. Tell Ian the make and model when you ring, and the fault code if there is one, and he'll know what he's coming to.
Do you charge for coming out?
Ring and tell Ian what the boiler is doing. He'll talk it through with you and give you an idea of the cost before he comes out. Anything bigger than usual is priced once he has seen it.