Why Boiler Service And Maintenance Is Important For Homeowners

Make Your Boiler Live Longer!

At an average cost of £5000, the need for a new boiler is one of the most feared household expenses. This is especially the case as boilers have a habit of collapsing from exhaustion at the most important times of the year, such as Christmas.

There are two ways to prevent this from happening. The first is to close your eyes and hope. The second is to organise an annual servicing plan to identify and solve problems before they become costly catastrophes for your boiler. Known as proactive maintenance, this strategy can illuminate simple issues such as debris build-up long before it causes hundreds of pounds of damage to your diverter valve.

Spot The Silent Killers

One of the reasons that boiler issues can be so melodramatic is that they can appear out of the blue. This is especially the case with today’s modern boilers. Quiet, discrete, and reliable, issues are rare, and modern combi boilers don’t always give much indication when trouble is brewing.

Broken pressure gauges and defective thermostats are simple, cheap problems to fix, but only if they are identified early. After this, the issue can escalate in a domino effect of costs. Routine servicing and maintenance are the most cost-effective ways to intervene before the chain-reaction of problems begins.

Dodge Winter Call-Out Costs

Statistically, boilers are most likely to break down in the winter. These statistics reflect two known trends. The first is the obvious observation that boilers do most of their hard work in the colder months. The second is that a high percentage of the population does not have its boiler regularly serviced, which is why there are so many expensive emergency call-outs during the winter.

Emergency boiler repairs are always in high demand between October and April. There are never enough engineers, so costs can quickly soar. To avoid this, book a service during the summer to ensure that you and your wallet stay warm over the winter.

Planning To Perfection

Excellence in financial planning is about predicting costs and preparing for them. Ideally, no home expenses should be a nasty surprise. With a bit of careful planning, they don’t need to be.

The majority of urgent boiler repairs are entirely avoidable using proactive maintenance. The easiest and most financially secure method is to book an annual boiler service, and a system flush every couple of years. A system flush removes the natural build-up of debris and sludge from your pipes, boosting flow efficiency while protecting critical parts.

Next Steps

If you want to start saving money and extend the lifespan of your boiler, make the most of our 15+ years of experience and get your boiler repair and maintenance booked today.