Heating & boilers
Heating engineer in Tameside & Manchester
Boiler repairs, central heating work and radiator problems sorted properly — for households and businesses across Tameside and the surrounding areas.
- Boiler repair, servicing and replacement advice
- Central heating installation and upgrades
- Cold radiators, valves, balancing and flushing
Heating services
Boiler and central heating work
From a boiler that keeps losing pressure to a full heating system that never quite warms the back bedroom.
- Boiler repair and fault finding
- Boiler servicing
- Boiler replacement advice and installation
- Central heating installation
- Heating repairs and breakdowns
- Radiator replacement and additions
- Thermostatic radiator valves
- System balancing and power flushing
- Hot water cylinder work
- Thermostats and heating controls
- Pipework alterations
- Landlord and commercial heating work
Boiler repair in Tameside
Most boiler breakdowns come down to a handful of causes — pressure loss, a blocked condensate, a failed diverter valve, or a sensor reading wrongly. When you call, have the make, model and any fault code on the display to hand. It tells us a lot before we set off.
Central heating that never quite warms up
Plenty of the older properties around Tameside have had radiators added over the years without the system ever being rebalanced. The result is a scalding hallway and a cold back bedroom. Balancing the system, replacing tired valves or flushing out sludge usually fixes it without replacing anything major.
Should you repair or replace?
We'll give you an honest view based on the age of the appliance, availability of parts and what else is likely to go next. If a repair will see you through several more winters, we'll say so. Gas-specific work is covered on our gas services page, and if you have no heat or hot water right now, see emergency plumbing.
Boiler or heating problem in Tameside?
Speak to RJV Plumbing & Gas today — tell us what's going on and we'll let you know how we can help.
Good to know
Heating questions we're often asked
When should I call a heating engineer?
If the boiler is losing pressure, making new noises, locking out, or the radiators are cold at the top or bottom, it's worth a call before it fails completely — especially heading into winter.
Why is one radiator cold when the rest are hot?
Usually air in the top of the radiator or sludge settling in the bottom, though a stuck valve is common too. Bleeding it is the first thing to try; if it keeps happening the system may need balancing or flushing.
Is it worth repairing my boiler or replacing it?
It depends on the age of the boiler, the part that's failed and whether spares are still available. We'll tell you straight which makes more sense rather than pushing a new boiler by default.
Do you service boilers?
Yes — annual servicing helps catch small faults early and is usually a condition of the manufacturer's warranty. Get in touch to arrange one.
Recent work
Heating jobs we've completed
Boiler installations and heating work carried out locally.
Vaillant system boiler and unvented cylinder installed in a loft
Ideal Logic combi boiler relocated with fresh copper pipework
Need a plumber or heating engineer?
Speak to RJV Plumbing & Gas today — tell us what's going on and we'll let you know how we can help.