Full central heating installation with unvented cylinder, magnetic filter and copper pipework in Surrey
Central Heating

Central Heatingin Ashford, Surreyinstalls, upgrades & repairs

Whole-system installs, radiator upgrades, power flushes and heating faults, designed and fitted by a Gas Safe engineer with 24 years on the tools, priced in writing before any work starts.

Free survey · Fixed-price quote · 267+ five-star reviews

24 yrs
Trade experience
Gas Safe
Reg. 574509
£2m
Public liability
2 yrs
Workmanship guarantee
Same day
Emergency response
Overview

Central Heating, the essentials

What it is

Everything on the wet side of your heating: boilers, cylinders, radiators, thermostatic valves, pumps, controls, smart thermostats, zoning, pipework and full system flushes. New builds, whole-home replacements, extensions, or fixing a system that's never been quite right.

Who it's for

Homeowners planning extensions or renovations; anyone whose radiators are cold at the top, cold at the bottom, or noisy; anyone still on 1980s controls and 1980s efficiency; landlords wanting a reliable system in their rental property.

When you need it

During any renovation, extension or bathroom job; when radiators are cold in places they shouldn't be; when the pump or valves sound loud; when energy bills are climbing; when adding a new zone or a smart thermostat.

Why professional matters

A heating system isn't just a boiler. The pipework, radiator sizing, flow balancing, filtration and controls decide whether the boiler ever gets a chance to run efficiently. Getting the system right often does more for comfort and bills than just swapping the boiler.

Why act now

What ignoring the problem actually costs

The mistakes that turn small jobs into big bills, and how a qualified engineer keeps them from happening.

Sludge is eating your boiler

Untreated systems fill with iron oxide sludge in 5–7 years. Sludge kills pumps, blocks radiators, cracks heat exchangers, and voids manufacturer warranties.

Undersized pipework

22mm run where 28mm should have been, or 15mm feeding a radiator that needs 22mm, the system will never balance. Symptom: one room always cold.

1980s controls, 2020s bills

A simple programmer and one room thermostat wastes gas heating rooms you're not in. Zoned controls and modern thermostats often pay for themselves in a couple of winters.

Adding a new radiator to a tired system

Bolting a new radiator onto old sludgy pipework usually just makes the balance worse. It needs a flush and a rebalance, not just a new panel on the wall.

Our process

A clear, predictable path from first call to guarantee

  1. 01

    Design survey

    We measure heat loss room by room, check pipe sizing, water pressure and gas supply, and talk through what you want the system to actually do.

  2. 02

    Fixed-price scope

    Written quote with everything included, boiler, radiators, valves, flush, filter, controls, disposal and certificates. No day-rate surprises.

  3. 03

    Installation

    Pipework, radiators, cylinders and boiler installed to Building Regulations. Systems flushed and dosed with inhibitor before commissioning.

  4. 04

    Balancing & commissioning

    Every radiator balanced, flow temperatures set, controls programmed with you, and readings recorded.

  5. 05

    Sign-off & guarantee

    Gas Safe and Building Regulations notification, manufacturer warranty registration, and our 2-year workmanship guarantee.

What you get

Concrete outcomes, not vague promises

Warmer, more even rooms

Correct sizing and balancing means every radiator does its job, no more freezing bedroom above a boiling lounge.

Lower running costs

A properly balanced, filtered, condensing system runs at its rated efficiency. That directly reduces your gas bill.

Long system life

Magnetic filter and inhibitor keep the water clean, which keeps pumps, valves and heat exchangers alive for far longer.

Quieter operation

No more banging pipes, whining pumps or gurgling radiators, signs of poor balance, air, or sludge that a proper install eliminates.

Smart control ready

Zoned controls, learning thermostats and multi-room set-ups fitted and configured, you actually use them, not fight them.

Accredited & trusted by the brands we install

Gas Safe Register 574509
Worcester Bosch Accredited Installer
Vaillant Advance Installer
Checkatrade member, 10/10 rated
Gas Safe Register 574509
Worcester Bosch Accredited Installer
Vaillant Advance Installer
Checkatrade member, 10/10 rated
The detail

Central Heating, in depth

Materials, methods and variations, the specifics that separate a proper install from a rushed one.

Power flush vs chemical flush

A chemical flush cleans a reasonably clean system before a new boiler. A power flush uses a high-flow pump to strip out years of iron oxide sludge, the right call when radiators are visibly cold at the bottom or the system has never had a filter. We'll tell you which one your system actually needs.

Radiators, valves and TRVs

Modern low-content radiators heat up faster and use less water. Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) on every room except the one with the wall thermostat let each space set its own temperature, cheap, effective, and required by Building Regulations on new installs.

Controls and zoning

Simple programmer + wall stat is legal but rarely optimal. Two-zone controls (upstairs/downstairs, or hot water separate from heating) and modern smart thermostats give real control over what you pay to heat.

System vs combi vs regular

Combi for smaller homes with one bathroom; system boiler with an unvented cylinder for family homes running multiple showers; regular where an existing loft tank stays. We spec what your actual demand needs, not what's easiest to sell.

Underfloor + radiator hybrid systems

Common in extensions and kitchen renovations, underfloor in the new space, radiators everywhere else, run from one boiler through a manifold and separate zone controls. We install and commission both sides.

Frequently asked

Central Heating, your questions answered

How much does a full central heating install cost?

It depends on the number of radiators, pipework runs, boiler type and controls. We do a free survey and give a fixed written quote before anything is booked, no ballpark surprises.

How long does a whole-system install take?

A typical family-home install is 3–5 working days. Larger properties or system-type changes take longer; we give you an exact expected duration on the quote.

Do I need a power flush?

Only if the system is heavily contaminated (cold-bottom radiators, black water, sludge visible on a magnet). Otherwise a proper chemical flush plus a magnetic filter is enough. We tell you which after inspecting.

Can you install smart thermostats like Nest or Hive?

Yes, supplied and configured, or we install a unit you've already bought. Wiring is checked against your boiler and existing controls so it actually works reliably.

Do I need to be home during the install?

For access and decisions, yes. We can work while you WFH, everything is dust-sheeted and cleaned up daily.

Are your central heating installs guaranteed?

Yes. 2 years on workmanship, plus manufacturer warranties on the boiler and controls.

Do you install underfloor heating as part of central heating?

Yes, we run wet underfloor and radiator hybrids from a single boiler through a manifold and zone controls. See our underfloor heating page for detail.

Will you dispose of the old radiators and boiler?

Yes, all removed items and packaging go with us on the day.

Recent work

Recent central heating projects

A selection of real installs across Ashford, Surrey and West London, no stock photography.

Full central heating installation with unvented cylinder, magnetic filter and copper pipework in Surrey
Traditional column radiator installation on a feature wall by Heat Solution London
Chrome column radiator fitted as part of a central heating upgrade in Ashford
Compact cylinder and boiler central heating plant in a cupboard, Ashford
Neat copper primary pipework for a central heating rebuild, Surrey
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