Boiler Breakdown Stockport
Boiler repair and boiler servicing from a local Gas Safe engineer.
No heating or hot water after a boiler breakdown? Greater Manchester Gas Services gets boilers working again across Stockport. We find the fault, explain it plainly and tell you the cost before any work starts.
- Gas Safe registered engineer
- Boilers, heating and plumbing
- Stockport and the surrounding area
Boiler repair, boiler servicing and heating in Stockport
Greater Manchester Gas Services is a local gas and heating firm working in homes across Stockport. Boilers are the centre of the work: boiler breakdown call-outs, boiler repair, the yearly boiler service and new boiler installation.
We also look after the rest of the heating system and carry out plumbing repairs, so one phone call covers the boiler, the radiators and the leak under the sink. Whatever the job, you are told what it needs and what it will cost before work starts.
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Boiler Repair
No heating or hot water? Boiler breakdowns diagnosed and repaired, with the fault explained in plain English.
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Boiler Servicing
A yearly boiler service to keep your boiler safe, efficient and less likely to let you down in winter.
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Boiler Installation
A new gas boiler chosen to suit your home, fitted properly and registered when the job is done.
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Boiler Replacement
Honest advice on when an old boiler is worth repairing, and when replacing it makes more sense.
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Central Heating Engineer
Cold radiators, stuck valves, noisy pipes and faulty thermostats put right across the whole system.
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Gas Safety Certificate
Landlord gas safety checks carried out, and the record issued for your tenants and your files.
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Gas Safe Engineer
Searching for a gas engineer near me in Stockport? All gas work is carried out by a Gas Safe engineer.
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Plumber
Running toilets, dripping taps, seized stop taps and leaking wastes repaired neatly by a local plumber.
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Emergency Plumber
Burst pipe, or a leak you cannot stop? Turn the water off at the stop tap, then call us.
Why has my boiler broken down?
Most of the boiler breakdowns we are called to in Stockport come down to one of six things. This is where each one is on a typical combi boiler, and what you are likely to notice.
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A
Low water pressure
The gauge reads below 1 bar and the boiler shuts down to protect itself. Topping up may get it going, but pressure that keeps dropping means a leak or a failed expansion vessel.
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B
Ignition or flame failure
The boiler tries to fire, fails and locks out, often with a fault code. Electrodes, the gas valve and the fan are the usual suspects.
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C
A frozen condensate pipe
In a cold snap the plastic waste pipe outside can freeze solid. The boiler gurgles, then stops with a fault code.
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D
A failed pump or diverter valve
Hot water but no heating, or heating but no hot water, usually points to one of these two parts.
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E
Thermostat and control faults
Sometimes the boiler is fine and is simply not being told to come on. Flat batteries in a wireless thermostat are a classic.
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F
Leaks and worn seals
Drips from under the boiler, or an overflow pipe outside that keeps dripping, need attention before they damage other parts.
What to check before you call
- Is the gas on? See whether a gas hob lights. On a prepayment meter, check the credit
- Is the power on? Look at the switch beside the boiler and at the display
- What does the pressure gauge say? With the heating cold it should usually read between 1 and 1.5 bar
- Is the thermostat turned up, and is the timer on?
- In freezing weather, is the condensate pipe outside frozen?
- Is there a fault code on the display? Write it down. It tells us where to start
If your boiler’s instructions say you can, press reset once. If it locks out again, leave it alone and call 07497 805675.
Smell gas? Do not wait for an engineer. Leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency Service free on 0800 111 999. The line is open 24 hours a day.
What happens when you call about a boiler breakdown
Get in touch
Call 07497 805675 or send the form. Tell us the make of the boiler, what it is doing and any fault code on the display.
We find the fault
We arrange a visit, test the boiler and track down what has failed and why.
You get a clear price
We explain the fault in plain English and tell you what the repair will cost before it is carried out.
Heating back on
The repair is done, the boiler is tested and you are shown that it is working safely.
Why Stockport homeowners call us
Gas Safe registered
All gas work is carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Ask to see the ID card when we arrive.
The fault found first
We diagnose before we replace anything, so you pay for the repair your boiler needs and nothing else.
A price before work starts
You are told what the job involves and what it will cost before we begin.
Repair or replace, honestly
If your boiler is worth repairing, we repair it. If it is not, we show you why.
Heating and plumbing together
Boilers, radiators, controls and plumbing repairs from one local firm.
Local to Stockport
We cover Stockport and the towns around it, from Edgeley and the Heatons to Bramhall and Marple.
Heating and plumbing repairs from our own jobs
Every photograph on this site was taken on one of our own jobs. None of them is a library picture.
A radiator valve stripped down to free a stuck pin. 
A new brass stop tap in place of a failed fitting. 
New fill and flush valves in a toilet cistern. 
A split pipe found below ground level.
Boiler repair across Stockport and nearby
If you have a boiler breakdown in Stockport, we are close by. We cover the town centre, the Heatons, Reddish and Edgeley, and the towns around the borough from Cheadle to Marple.
- Stockport
- Edgeley
- Heaton Moor
- Reddish
- Offerton
- Hazel Grove
- Bramhall
- Cheadle
- Cheadle Hulme
- Bredbury
- Romiley
- Marple
Boiler breakdown in Stockport: your questions answered
Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. If yours is not here, call or send us a message.
My boiler has broken down. What should I do first?
Check the simple things: that the gas and electricity are on, that the pressure gauge reads about 1 to 1.5 bar, that the thermostat is asking for heat and that the timer is on. If the boiler has locked out, reset it once. If it will not restart, or it locks out again, call 07497 805675 and tell us the make of the boiler and any fault code on the display.
How much does a boiler repair cost in Stockport?
It depends on what has failed. A sensor, an electrode or a seal is a small repair. A fan, a pump or a circuit board costs more because the part does. We find the fault first, then tell you the price of the repair before we carry it out, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.
Should I repair or replace my boiler?
Most boiler breakdowns can be repaired, and a boiler repair is usually the cheaper answer. Boiler replacement makes more sense when the boiler keeps breaking down, when parts are obsolete or when the repair would cost a large share of the price of a new boiler. We will give you an honest view either way.
How often should I have a boiler service?
Once a year. A boiler service checks that the boiler is burning gas safely and efficiently, and catches worn parts before they fail. Most manufacturers also make a yearly boiler service a condition of the warranty.
Why does my boiler keep losing pressure?
Pressure that drops again after you top it up means water is leaving the system. The usual causes are a leak at a radiator valve or a pipe joint, a pressure relief valve that is letting water past, or an expansion vessel that has lost its charge. Topping up again and again is not a fix, because fresh water brings in air, which rusts the radiators from the inside.
Are you Gas Safe registered?
Yes. All gas work, including boiler repair, boiler servicing and boiler installation, is carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. You are welcome to ask to see the Gas Safe ID card before any work starts.
Which areas around Stockport do you cover?
We cover Stockport town centre and the areas around it, including Edgeley, Heaton Moor, Reddish, Offerton, Hazel Grove, Bramhall, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Bredbury, Romiley and Marple. The coverage page has the full list. If you are not sure, call 07497 805675.
I can smell gas. Who do I call?
Not us first. Open the doors and windows, do not touch light switches or use a naked flame, leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency Service free on 0800 111 999. They will make the supply safe. Once that is done, we can find and repair the fault.
Get in touch about your boiler
Tell us what the boiler or the heating is doing and where you are. We will get back to you to talk it through and arrange a visit.
07497 805675- lucasheatingandgas@hotmail.com
- Gas Safe registered engineer
- Covering Stockport and the surrounding area