
Boiler repair & heating
Boiler fault and error code repair across London
When your boiler flashes an error code, locks out, or keeps shutting down after a reset, our Gas Safe registered engineers read the fault, find the real cause, and put it right, often within 30 to 60 minutes across London and the M25.
Modern condensing boilers communicate faults through alphanumeric error codes, short identifiers that tell a Gas Safe engineer exactly which sensor, valve, or subsystem has failed. Used properly, these codes turn what would have been an hour of guesswork into a 5-minute diagnosis. Used poorly (i.e. ignored, or reset repeatedly without investigation), they accelerate boiler failure and waste hundreds of pounds in unnecessary repairs.
Our heating engineers carry diagnostic flue-gas analysers, manometers, multimeters and manufacturer service interfaces, meaning we don't just read the error code. We verify the underlying fault, identify the root cause, and quote the correct repair the first time.
Where this service applies
- ✅ Worcester Bosch, EA (flame loss), E168 (PCB), 227 (water pressure), 281 (fan)
- ✅ Vaillant, F22 (low pressure), F75 (pump or pressure switch), F28 (no ignition), F23 (sensor)
- ✅ Ideal, L2 (flame loss), F2 (PCB or fan), C7 (CH flow temp)
- ✅ Baxi, E133 (no ignition), E125 (flame loss), E168 (low water pressure)
- ✅ Viessmann, F0,F99 series (specific sub-component faults)
- ✅ Glow-worm, Potterton, Alpha, Ariston, full coverage
- ✅ Boilers stuck in lockout cycle requiring manufacturer-specific reset
- ✅ Persistent error returning after reset
How we deliver
No surprises, no upselling. The exact path every job follows.
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1Capture error code on the phone
We bring the right parts based on the code before we even arrive. -
2On-site verification
Engineer reads stored fault history (boilers retain past 5,10 codes), not just the current code. -
3Component-level diagnosis
Multimeter, manometer, FGA testing to confirm the underlying fault. -
4Quote presented in writing
Customer chooses: repair, replace, or continue on our published labour rate. -
5Repair carried out, code cleared
Manufacturer service interface used to clear fault history and recommission. -
6Flue gas analysis post-repair
FGA reading confirms safe combustion before we leave. -
712-month workmanship guarantee
If the same code returns within 12 months due to our repair, we come back free.
Your questions answered
Why does my boiler keep showing the same error code?
How much does a boiler diagnostic cost?
Can I just reset the boiler and ignore the code?
Do you carry parts for all brands?
My boiler is older than 12 years, is it worth diagnosing?
Need a 24/7 emergency engineer?
30 to 60 minute response across every London borough. Gas Safe registered. 12-month workmanship guarantee.
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30 to 60 minute response across every London borough. Gas Safe registered. 12-month workmanship guarantee.
