Why service your boiler every year
Most boiler manufacturers require an annual service to keep the warranty valid — and it's one of the most effective ways to prevent a mid-winter breakdown. A service also checks for early signs of carbon monoxide risk, keeping your Formby home safe as well as warm.
Our Gas Safe registered engineers service all major boiler brands, checking pressure, flue integrity, seals, the heat exchanger and the controls, then leave you with a written summary of the visit.
What's included in a boiler service
- ✓Full visual and mechanical inspection
- ✓Flue and ventilation check
- ✓Gas pressure and burner check
- ✓Seals and heat exchanger inspection
- ✓Controls and safety devices tested
- ✓Written service report
Boiler servicing vs a gas safety certificate
These are two different services. A boiler service is maintenance — it's designed to keep your boiler efficient and protect its warranty, and it's recommended annually for any homeowner. A gas safety certificate (sometimes called a CP12) is the legal check landlords must have carried out on every gas appliance in a rented property. If you're a Formby landlord, you may want both: a service for the boiler itself, and a certificate to meet your legal obligation.
Serving homes across Formby
We service boilers in homes across Formby, Freshfield and the surrounding Sefton coastline, with morning and afternoon slots available and same-day bookings where possible.
Once a year, ideally before the colder months set in, is the standard recommendation from most manufacturers.
Most manufacturer warranties require an annual service by a Gas Safe registered engineer to remain valid — skipping a service can void the warranty entirely.
No. A service is maintenance for your boiler specifically. A gas safety certificate is a wider legal check of every gas appliance in a property, and is a landlord's legal responsibility for rented homes.
Most boiler services take around 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the make and model.