Central Heating Systems in Bristol
New systems, radiator upgrades and full heating repairs from a Gas Safe registered team. Every job is designed around your home, not a standard package.
- 10 years trading
- Gas Safe registered
- Local to Bristol
Cold radiators, slow warm-up or a system on its last legs?
Most heating systems give plenty of warning. Radiators that are cold at the top or bottom, a boiler that cycles on and off, rooms that never quite warm up, black sludge when you bleed a radiator, banging pipes and bills creeping upwards all point to a system that needs attention.
Sometimes a repair or a flush is all it needs. Sometimes the layout is the problem: undersized radiators, old pipework or no proper controls. We tell you which it is before you spend anything.
A full central heating job can include a new boiler, new or upgraded radiators, pipework alterations, a cylinder, and controls such as a programmer, room thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves. Smart thermostats are an option if you want them.
- Full system installs and partial upgrades
- Radiator replacement, including column and towel radiators
- Pipework in copper or barrier plastic, run neatly and insulated
- Magnetic filter and chemical protection fitted as standard good practice
- Power flushing and system cleaning on older systems
Surveyed, sized, fitted and balanced
A heating system that works well starts with the sums, not the boiler.
- 1
Survey and heat-loss check
We look at each room, the insulation, the windows and your existing pipework. Radiators and boiler output are sized to the heat each room actually loses.
- 2
Clear written plan
You get the layout, the equipment and the controls in plain English, so you know what is going where and why.
- 3
Installation with minimal mess
Floors are protected, the system is drained down and pipework is fitted or altered. Existing pipes are flushed or replaced so old sludge doesn't spoil new kit.
- 4
Commissioning and balancing
We fill, vent and pressure-test the system, then balance each radiator so heat reaches every room evenly. Controls are set up and shown to you, and the work is signed off in line with Building Regulations.
The details that keep a system running for years
Gas Safe registered
All gas work is carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and you can ask to see the ID card.
Protected from sludge
Cleaning, a magnetic filter and inhibitor protect your boiler and radiators from the corrosion that shortens their life.
Controls that save fuel
Zoning, thermostats and thermostatic radiator valves stop you heating empty rooms, in line with current efficiency rules.
Backed for five years
Our work is guaranteed for 5 years, and we explain what that covers before we start.
A heating job from a Portishead customer
Used PlumbTap for a leaking pipe and some central heating repairs. Quick response, great workmanship and no messing around. Will definitely use them again.
Heating installs and repairs across Bristol and nearby
From Victorian terraces to 1930s semis and newer estates, we work in:
- Bristol
- Bath
- Keynsham
- Filton
- Portishead
Central heating questions, answered
Do I need a powerflush?
Not always. It helps on older systems with sludge, cold spots or a failing boiler. We check the water and radiators first and only recommend it if it is needed.
How long does a central heating installation take?
It depends on the size of the home and the amount of pipework. A radiator swap can be done in a day, while a full system usually takes several days. We give you a realistic timescale in the quote.
What affects the cost?
The size of the property, the number and type of radiators, the boiler chosen, the condition of the existing pipework, the controls and how easy it is to reach the pipes. We give a written quote, and the price doesn't change without your agreement.
Can you add a new radiator to an existing system?
Often yes, but we need to check that the boiler and pipework can cope with the extra load. Otherwise the other rooms could end up cooler.
Do I need to be home while the work is done?
Someone needs to be there at the start and the end for access, and for the handover. We explain the controls and how to top up pressure.
What should I do after the work?
Have the boiler serviced every year, check the pressure now and then, and bleed radiators if they have cold tops. Call us if the pressure keeps dropping or you hear new noises.
Want a warmer house and lower bills? Call now
Ring 01225 123456 to talk through your heating, whether it needs a repair, a flush or a full new system.