Plumbers in Melbourne, Derbyshire

A service or a safety check?

• Boiler service

  The engineer takes the front off, inspects and cleans the parts inside, checks seals for leaks and clears deposits from the burner and heat exchanger. It keeps the boiler efficient and the warranty valid.

• Gas safety check

  Confirms the appliance is burning gas correctly, has enough air and that the flue is carrying fumes safely away. Think of it as the MOT, where the service is the service.

• Landlords

  If you let a property, the law requires a gas safety check on every gas appliance once a year, with a record for your tenants.

• Carbon monoxide alarms

  Any home with a gas boiler should have one, and it is now expected whenever a boiler is replaced. Test it monthly and replace it when it reaches the end of its life.

Signs your boiler needs looking at

• Pressure keeps falling

  If you are topping up the pressure every few weeks, water is escaping somewhere: a weeping valve, a leaking radiator or the pressure relief valve.

• Banging or kettling

  Rumbling and banging usually mean scale or sludge on the heat exchanger, so water is boiling in patches. A flush and a filter often cure it.

• A yellow or orange flame

  A gas flame should burn blue. Yellow flames, soot or brown staining around the boiler can mean poor combustion. Stop using it and have it checked.

• Hot water but no heating

  Often a diverter valve or a thermostat fault rather than the boiler itself, which keeps the repair cost down.

• Error codes

  Note the code on the display and send it to us with the make and model. It often tells us which part to bring.

• It is over ten years old

  Repairs may still make sense, but parts get harder to find. We tell you honestly when a repair is worth doing and when the money is better put towards a new boiler.

Book a boiler service or repair in Melbourne

Also in Melbourne

Beyond servicing and repairs, our engineers install replacement boilers and central heating, carry out power flushing, and fit smart thermostats and underfloor heating. Leaks, dripping taps, running toilets and blocked sinks are booked in like any other job.

Bathrooms in Melbourne

Local know-how: water around Melbourne

• A reservoir on the doorstep

  Staunton Harold Reservoir, between Melbourne and Ticknall, was built in 1964 for the River Dove Water Board. It holds around 6,400 million litres and covers 85 hectares, and Severn Trent now runs the site with the National Trust.

• Fountains at the Hall

  Thomas Coke laid out the gardens at Melbourne Hall between about 1696 and 1706, with help from Henry Wise: avenues, a yew tunnel, basins and fountains, and John Nost’s lead Vase of the Seasons of 1705.

• The Birdcage

  The wrought-iron arbour in the Hall gardens, known as the Birdcage, is the work of the Derby ironsmith Robert Bakewell. Its 1958 restoration removed a ton of paint and replaced a thousand pieces of iron.

Boiler questions from Melbourne

How often should my boiler be serviced?

Once a year. Most manufacturers make an annual service by a Gas Safe engineer a condition of the warranty, and it is the best way to catch a worn part before it fails in the middle of winter.

Do you service Worcester Bosch boilers?

Yes, along with Vaillant, Ideal, Baxi and other leading makes. If you are replacing a boiler and already have Worcester Bosch in mind, we can fit one.

Is a boiler service the same as a landlord gas safety check?

No. A gas safety check confirms an appliance is safe; a service cleans and adjusts it so it runs efficiently. Landlords are legally required to have a gas safety check on every gas appliance each year.

Do you offer emergency call-outs?

No. Repairs are booked in during our working hours, Monday to Saturday from 7:30am to 6pm. If you smell gas or suspect carbon monoxide, leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.