A boiler that is serviced every year is safer, cheaper to run and far less likely to fail on the first cold night of winter. N Monk Plumbing & Heating services all boiler brands running on natural gas across Dunmow and the surrounding villages. Servicing starts from £90 + VAT with parts extra, there is no call-out fee, and anything we find is quoted as a fixed price before it is done.
Gas Safe 17648 · 37 years' experience · Rated 4.89/5 from 255 Trustatrader reviews
Overview
An annual service is the routine check that keeps a gas boiler working safely and efficiently. It is also what most manufacturers require to keep a boiler warranty valid, and warranties on new boilers typically run from 5 to 12 years.
We service combination, system and conventional boilers of all brands, whoever installed them, as long as they run on natural gas. We do not work on LPG. Every service is carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, registration number 17648.
Because we are heating engineers rather than a boiler-only call-out service, we look at the boiler as part of the whole system: the pressure, the expansion vessel, the controls and the condition of the water running through your radiators. If something elsewhere is shortening the boiler's life, you will hear about it.
Dunmow homeowners and landlords with a natural gas boiler that is due its annual service, or has gone more than a year without one.
From £90 + VAT, parts extra. No call-out fee and no hourly rate. Any extra work is quoted as a fixed price first.
Safety, running costs and warranty cover all depend on the boiler being checked and maintained every year.
Left as it is
A missed service rarely causes a problem the next day. The cost builds up quietly and arrives all at once, usually when the heating is needed most.
Most manufacturer warranties require an annual service with a record of it. Miss one and a repair that should have been covered can land on you.
Worn seals, blocked condensate pipes and failing components are easy to spot during a service and much harder to deal with when the house is already cold.
A boiler that is not burning cleanly or is short-cycling uses more gas to deliver the same heat.
Combustion, flue integrity and safety devices need checking by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Without a service, nobody is looking.
Call or send an enquiry and we will arrange a time to come to your Dunmow home.
We check the boiler, flue, condensate and surrounding installation, and confirm the appliance is operating safely.
Components are inspected and cleaned as the manufacturer specifies, and gas rate, pressures and combustion are checked and set.
System pressure, the expansion vessel and the controls are checked, along with the general condition of the heating system.
We tell you in plain English what we found. If anything needs attention, you get a fixed price before any extra work is carried out.
The service is recorded so you have the evidence your warranty needs.
What you get
Servicing from £90 + VAT, parts extra. No call-out fee and no hourly rate added on top.
Gas Safe registration 17648, ACS qualified, with £2 million public liability insurance.
We service any make of boiler running on natural gas, whoever installed it.
Neil has worked on heating systems for 37 years, with his son Sam working alongside him.
We are heating engineers, so we look beyond the boiler at the pressure, controls and radiators it depends on.
Any repair or part is priced and agreed with you before we do it.
In detail
A service is the best single thing you can do for a boiler, but it works best alongside a few simple habits and the right advice.
Once a year, ideally in late summer or early autumn before the heating goes under full load. Any developing fault is then found while the weather is still mild and there is time to put it right.
If you cannot remember when the boiler was last serviced, or you have just moved into a house in Dunmow and have no records, it is worth booking one now rather than waiting for the anniversary.
A pressure gauge that keeps dropping, radiators that are cold at the top, hot water that runs lukewarm, new noises from the boiler, or a pilot or flame that looks different from usual are all reasons not to wait for the annual service.
These are often small faults that are quick to put right when caught early. Left alone, they can strain the pump, heat exchanger or other expensive components.
If your boiler is still within its manufacturer warranty, the annual service is what keeps that cover in place. Warranties on new boilers typically run from 5 to 12 years depending on the boiler.
If we installed it, our own 10-year guarantee on labour and pipework sits alongside the manufacturer warranty.
Sometimes a service shows that a boiler is near the end of its working life: parts are hard to source, faults keep returning, or an expensive repair is likely. When that happens, we will tell you honestly and leave the decision with you.
If you do decide to replace it, we fit all boiler brands on natural gas with a fixed price quote, and can survey for it at the same visit.
FAQs
If your question is not here, call 07885 871508. We are on the line 24/7 on the line.
Boiler servicing starts from £90 + VAT, with parts extra. There is no call-out fee.
Yes. We cover Dunmow and the villages around it, along with Epping, Harlow, Bishops Stortford, Braintree, Saffron Walden and nearby towns.
Once a year. Most manufacturers require an annual service to keep the warranty valid.
Yes, as long as the boiler runs on natural gas. We do not work on LPG.
Yes. We service boilers regardless of who installed them.
Yes. Our Gas Safe registration number is 17648, and we are ACS qualified for gas work.
We explain what we found and give you a fixed price before carrying out any extra work. Nothing is added without your agreement.
No. We do not charge an hourly rate or a call-out fee on any of our work.
Yes. Mention it when you book and we can take a look while we are there. Any work is quoted separately, and quotes are free.
Late summer or early autumn, before the heating season starts.
Next step
Servicing starts from £90 + VAT with parts extra, and anything we find is quoted as a fixed price before it is done. Call 07885 871508 or send an enquiry to book.
Call 07885 871508Tell us about the job, or send photos, no call-out fee and no hourly rates.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 07885 871508.
37 years' experience, Gas Safe registered, and a 10-year guarantee on labour and pipework.
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