New Boilers Installed Across East Kilbride

A like-for-like combi boiler swap normally takes a few hours, and you have heating and hot water back the same day. If the flue needs to be relocated, the gas supply upgraded to 22mm or an old hot water cylinder and loft tanks removed, allow a full day. We confirm the exact timeframe during the quoting stage rather than surprising you on the morning of installation.

• Same-Day Swaps: Standard, direct combi replacements finished in a few hours.
• Full-Day Installations: Complex jobs involving flue relocations, gas pipe upgrades or conventional system conversions.
• Clear Timelines: Fully transparent scheduling confirmed upfront before any work begins.

Yes, and we regularly handle them across Murray, Westwood and the older streets of Calderwood, and throughout East Kilbride and the surrounding areas. We remove both the gas fire and the back boiler unit, make good the chimney breast, and restore your hearth space. While this is a larger project than a standard combi swap, it starts at £1,695 and usually takes a day, priced accurately as a complete, all-inclusive job from the start.

• Local Specialism: Experienced in removing older back boiler systems common throughout East Kilbride.
• Full Restoration: Complete removal of the fire and boiler unit, followed by making good the chimney breast and hearth.
• Transparent Pricing: A larger, more complex project fully accounted for and priced properly before work begins.

Yes. A combi is the right answer in almost every East Kilbride flat — powerful, cheaper to install, far more efficient, and with a much longer warranty than a system boiler and cylinder. Because a combi heats the water on demand, the one thing we check first is the flow rate on the incoming main, which tells us the size of unit to fit.

• Hot water on demand: No cylinder, no tank in the loft, and no waiting for a tank to reheat.
• Sized on your mains: A quick flow-rate check at the quoting stage settles which combi your flat needs.

Warranty lengths vary depending on the chosen manufacturer and model, with brands like Worcester Bosch, Ideal and Navien offering up to twelve years of cover on select ranges. Please note that the annual service must be kept up to date to maintain warranty validity.

• Extended Cover: Up to 12-year manufacturer warranties available on selected new boilers throughout East Kilbride.
• Complete Handover: We hand over all new boiler documentation on the day of installation.
• Maintenance Requirement: Annual servicing is essential to keep your manufacturer warranty active and valid. We can service your new boiler for only £95.

The boiler is paid for in full before installation. You then pay the gas engineer their fee directly, once the work is finished. Most of our customers pay by credit or debit card, which is the quickest way, and we also accept secure bank transfer. We do not offer finance.

All installation work is carried out by independent Gas Safe registered engineers, as required by UK law for all gas work. The East Kilbride Boiler Company operates as an introductory and project management service rather than a registered gas business itself. We always encourage you to ask to see the engineer’s Gas Safe ID card on arrival, check their licence number, and verify the qualifications listed on the reverse to ensure they are certified for the specific work required.

• Legal Compliance: All physical gas installations are completed strictly by qualified professionals.
• Independent Specialists: Registered engineers handle the technical aspects of your boiler replacement.
• Verification Encouraged: Always check your engineer’s Gas Safe ID card and back-of-card qualifications on the day of installation for complete peace of mind.

We cover postcodes G74 and G75 throughout East Kilbride, including Calderwood, Murray, Westwood, Stewartfield, St Leonards, Greenhills, Lindsayfield and the Village, to name a few areas. If you are located just outside these areas and are unsure whether we cover your property, please get in touch to check — but we cover all of North and South Lanarkshire.

• Primary Coverage: All G74 and G75 addresses across East Kilbride and surrounding Lanarkshire areas.
• Local Neighbourhoods: Regularly serving Calderwood, Murray, Westwood, Stewartfield, St Leonards, Greenhills, Lindsayfield and the Village. There is no street in East Kilbride we have not worked on.
• Bordering Areas: Enquiries welcome from properties situated just outside the standard postcode boundaries.

As a general rule of thumb, if your boiler is under eight years old and requires a common part, a repair is usually the most sensible choice. However, once a unit is past twelve years old and a repair starts approaching a third of the cost of a brand-new system, you are essentially investing good money into a poor performer. We provide an honest, straightforward assessment to help you decide which side of that line your boiler falls on.

• Under 8 Years Old: Generally worth repairing if the faulty component is a standard, easily replaceable part.
• Over 12 Years Old: Often more cost-effective to replace, especially if repair bills are climbing toward a third of a new installation.
• Honest Advice: We give you an impartial, professional recommendation on whether to repair or replace without unnecessary upselling.

The size you need is not necessarily the size you currently have. Most homes in East Kilbride run on boilers that are significantly oversized, causing them to cycle on and off frequently and burn more gas than necessary.

• Oversized Units: Many existing systems are too large for the property, leading to inefficient fuel consumption and constant cycling.
• Accurate Sizing: We calculate your exact heating requirements based on the number of radiators and shower output rather than a simple like-for-like swap.
• Optimised Efficiency: Ensures your new boiler operates at peak efficiency, keeping your heating bills as low as possible to save you money.

Usually yes. Moving a boiler from a kitchen to a utility room, or an airing cupboard to a garage, are both common requests. Because this adds extra pipework, a new external flue penetration and making good on walls, it requires more labour than a basic like-for-like replacement and will increase the overall cost. However, it is often well worth the investment if it frees up valuable living space or reclaims a cupboard you actually want to use.

• Flexible Positioning: Common relocations include moving boilers into utility rooms, garages or alternative spaces.
• Additional Works: Involves running new pipework, creating an extra flue exit through the wall, and repairing surfaces.
• Space-Saving Benefits: A great option for reclaiming kitchen storage or optimising your home’s layout, provided the extra investment fits your plans.

Yes — for only £95! Keeping up with your annual service is essential to maintain a valid manufacturer warranty. A thorough boiler service involves combustion testing with a flue gas analyser, inspecting the heat exchanger and burner, testing safety devices, verifying system pressures, and checking the condensate run. You will receive a complete written record for your files upon completion.

• Warranty Protection: Annual servicing is a strict requirement to keep your manufacturer warranty active and valid.
• Comprehensive Checks: Includes flue gas analysis, burner and heat exchanger inspections, safety tests, and pressure verifications.
• Written Documentation: A detailed service record provided for your records and peace of mind.

Two quick checks take less than thirty seconds before you panic. First, check your pressure gauge; if it drops below one bar, the boiler will lock out, and topping it up using the filling loop often resolves the issue. Second, check your external condensate pipe for ice, which is the most common winter fault and can usually be cleared by pouring warm water carefully along the pipe. If neither of these fixes the problem, send us the details so we can help. We only charge a £60 fixed fee per emergency boiler repair call out, and for a genuine emergency we can normally have a Gas Safe engineer with you within 24 hours.

• Check the Pressure: Look for the pressure gauge; a reading under one bar means a lockout, which can often be fixed by topping it up via the filling loop.
• Inspect for Frozen Pipes: Look outside for a frozen condensate pipe during freezing weather, which frequently causes winter breakdowns and can be thawed with warm water.
• Get in Touch: If basic checks do not get your system running again, reach out to us with the details for prompt assistance. We only charge a £60 fixed fee per emergency boiler repair call out, and for a genuine emergency we can normally have a Gas Safe engineer with you within 24 hours.

A slow drop in pressure over several months is usually just air escaping as radiators are bled. However, a rapid drop over a matter of days indicates a leak somewhere in the system — either on the pipework, beneath a radiator valve, or internally via the expansion vessel or pressure relief valve. Continually topping up the water is merely managing a symptom rather than fixing the root cause, and doing so introduces fresh oxygen that accelerates internal corrosion. We only charge a £60 fixed fee per emergency boiler repair call out, and for a genuine emergency we can normally have a Gas Safe engineer with you within 24 hours.

• Gradual Pressure Loss: Typically normal over long periods if air has been bled from radiators.
• Rapid Pressure Loss: Points to a leak in the pipework, valves, or internal components like the expansion vessel.
• The Risks of Constant Top-Ups: Regularly adding fresh water introduces oxygen, leading to internal sludge build-up and pipe corrosion. We only charge a £60 fixed fee per emergency boiler repair call out, and for a genuine emergency we can normally have a Gas Safe engineer with you within 24 hours.

Yes — while most manufacturers strongly recommend or stipulate a magnetic filter to keep warranties valid, we do not bundle it into the base price, as many customers already have one installed. We offer it as an optional add-on, priced at only £95.

• Manufacturer Expectations: Brands typically advise fitting a filter to protect the heat exchanger from iron oxide sludge, though the choice remains the homeowner’s.
• Optional Add-On: Available to install with your system for a transparent £95 charge.
• Service Maintenance: If fitted, it is thoroughly cleaned during each annual service to maintain long-term protection. We only charge £95 for an annual boiler service.