How much does it cost to replace a radiator?

A like-for-like swap on the same pipe positions is the simplest job. Moving a radiator or changing its size means altering pipework, which takes longer. We'll give you a clear price once we've seen it or you've sent photos.

Do you service or repair boilers?

No. We are not Gas Safe registered, so we don't work on boilers or any gas appliance. We work on the radiators, valves, pipework and water in your heating system.

Why is my radiator cold at the bottom?

Usually sludge (black iron oxide) has collected in the bottom of the radiator. A chemical clean or power flush, followed by inhibitor and a magnetic filter, normally solves it.

Can you move a radiator for my new kitchen?

Yes – it's one of the most common jobs we do. Ideally we do it before the kitchen fitter arrives so the pipework is in the right place.

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Radiator and heating work we do

Replacing old or rusting radiators with modern, more efficient ones
Moving radiators during kitchen, bathroom and extension work
Adding extra radiators to cold rooms or loft conversions
Designer, vertical and column radiators
Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) and lockshield valves
Leaking radiator valves and heating pipework
Balancing systems where some rooms heat up and others don't
Heated towel rails

A straight answer on gas: we work on the water side of your heating – radiators, valves, pipework and the water in the system. We are not Gas Safe registered, so we don't touch boilers, gas fires, hobs or any gas pipework. If your problem turns out to be on the gas side we'll tell you honestly rather than charge you to find out, so you can call a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Radiator cold at the bottom or not heating at all?

Cold at the top usually means air – bleeding the radiator fixes it, but if it keeps coming back there's a reason, often a small leak or a problem with the system pressure. Cold at the bottom or in the middle is a classic sign of sludge (magnetite) settling in the radiator, which is where a power flush comes in. If one radiator is cold while the rest are fine, it may be a stuck TRV pin or a closed lockshield valve – a quick fix.

Sizing radiators properly

A radiator that's too small for the room never quite gets it warm. We size new radiators using the room dimensions, windows and wall type – Leicester's older solid-walled terraces lose heat much faster than a modern cavity-walled house – so you get the right output, not just whatever fits the gap.

Tidy pipework

Where we can, new pipe runs go under floors or along skirting, not across the middle of a wall. If you've got old surface-mounted pipework from a previous job, we can often reroute it at the same time.

Areas we cover in Leicester & Nottingham

We cover Leicester, Nottingham and the towns and villages around both cities. If your street isn't listed, just ask.

Leicester & Leicestershire