twobears Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 We have an ancient boiler that came with the house and which I think is now on its last legs as the hot water tank has started kettling and today excelled itself by showering the airing cupboard with scalding hot water Time for a new boiler if it can't be repaired I guess I know nothing about the subject though and wondered if anyone had any recommendations as to the best way to find a decent tradesman? I live in what most people consider the back of beyond and it is hard to get anyone except cowboys (who presumably ride part way on their horses before getting into their white vans) to even come out and quote for most jobs. I was ripped off by a builder last year (had to pay someone else to put his mistakes right ) and want to avoid the same expensive mistake. I am not even sure what sort of tradesman I need to repair/replace a boiler. Do they call themselves heating engineers maybe? If so, is there a way of finding out how good they are before engaging them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris AME Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 where are you based? I just a new boiler fitted before christmas, may be able to recomend a couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I have been very successful finding people by using Checkatrade. You can search for the right trade then sort by people near to you or who have done work near to you or who have feedback from work done locally. Look for people with lots of feedback and very high scores. Also read the feedback in detail to see what sort of work they have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 atkin666, I'm in East Yorkshire NeilMH, thanks for that. I'd not heard of Checkatrade before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris AME Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 The guy who fitted ours was from near Driffield/Beverly, you anywhere near there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I had a whole new heating system including radiators 2 weeks ago after my boiler let go. If you're surrey/london way I know a very good duo who are great on price and are perfectionists too. Get a combi boiler, we had one installed and its amazing, we've gained a full size cupboard from ditching the hot water tank and we've also ditched the cold water tank in the loft. The only bit which was an unexpected issue (other than the boiler letting go!) is that we had to have a new shower as the water pressure we now have is too high for the old electric one we had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 atkin, not too far away. Please can you PM me his name? Just off to my yoga class now but will check when I get home. Thanks Dedman, long way from London here but thank you anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I'm checkatrade and its a good route to take if wanting to avoid cowboys. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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