With the average gas boiler lasting around 10 -15 years, it’s likely that you’re going to need the help of an experienced local gas boiler installer at some point.
Gas boiler installations are a fairly standard job for qualified Gas Safe boiler installers, but it’s important you find the right tradesperson for the job.
In this guide, we look at how you can find the best local gas boiler installers near you with our top tips and useful questions to ask.
How to find an experienced gas boiler installer near you
You’re in the perfect place to find the best local gas boiler installers in your area. We can help you find the best quality tradespeople near you.
There are two ways to find an expert gas boiler installer near you:
Option 1: Fill in our request a quote form
Enter your details on our request a quote form with a few basic details and we’ll get quality gas boiler installers to contact you directly. Follow these steps:
- Add your details to the form
- Let us know what work you need
- We’ll search our leading directory for you
- Our registered gas boiler installers in your area will contact you to talk about what you need help with
Option 2: Browse our online trade directory
If you have a little more time and want to browse the approved gas boiler installers in your area, type your postcode in the box below, hit search, and see who comes highly rated in your area.
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What do gas boiler installers do?
Gas Safe registered gas boiler installers are trained to work with gas appliances and the various components of gas central heating systems – whether that’s installing a new boiler or servicing your existing one.
As part of a gas boiler installation, a gas boiler installer will:
- Review your existing boiler and heating system
- Provide advice and guidance on the best boiler for you and your home
- Remove your old boiler
- Install your new gas boiler and carry out tests to ensure it’s working correctly
- Carry out routine servicing and maintenance checks on your gas boiler and heating system
- Finding faults in your gas central heating system, diagnosing issue(s) and repairing, where needed
Questions to ask about installing a boiler
When you’re choosing between local gas or combi boiler installers, it helps to ask them a few specific questions about their experience and their gas boiler installations. That way you know you’re hiring the right tradesperson for the job.
Do you have insurance?
When you hire a boiler installer you want to have peace of mind that, should anything go wrong with your gas boiler installation, they’re covered by insurance to take care of it. That’s why we make it mandatory for all Checkatrade members to have up-to-date public liability insurance to be listed in our directory.
What’s your availability and when can you do the work?
To secure the best gas boiler installers near you, try to plan ahead as much as you can. The best local tradespeople often get booked up in advance, so the earlier you book them the better.
It’s also a good idea to ask them how long it will take them to carry out the work – especially if you’re planning to install a brand new gas or combi boiler system for the first time.
How much do you charge?
It’s always important to find out how much a gas boiler installer charges for their work so that you can compare them with other tradespeople in your area.
As part of the quoting process, make sure they detail exactly what is included in their charges – such as labour, materials and parts.
As a guide, the average cost of installing a new gas boiler (supply and labour) is somewhere in the region of £3,000 - £15,000.
Take a look at our new boiler cost guide for more information.
Does your work come with a guarantee?
Many gas boiler installers will offer a satisfaction guarantee, and some will provide a limited-time warranty for their work to ensure you’re completely happy with their work.
Also, when you contact a trade through Checkatrade, our guarantee could cover you for up to 12 months. You can claim up to £1,000. Exclusions and T&Cs apply.
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