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Residential — Heating & Hot Water

Heating & Hot Water Services in London

Boilers, radiators, underfloor heating, hot water cylinders. Free site visits, written quote.

Heating and hot water, sorted properly

Heating systems get neglected until they fail in January. By then the cylinder is leaking, the boiler is short-cycling, three radiators are cold at the top, the timer is set to the wrong year, and the immersion has been carrying the whole house for a week. TrustBuilt Projects covers the full heating and hot water side of a London home — gas combi and system boilers, vented and unvented hot water cylinders, traditional radiators, underfloor heating, smart controls and zoning. Gas work is delivered by qualified gas engineers on our team; plumbing, pipework, radiator runs, cylinder swaps and electric immersion work sit alongside that so the whole system gets looked at as one thing rather than three separate trades. Where heating work touches the wider house — lifting floorboards to run new pipework, boxing in pipework cleanly, making good plaster after radiator moves — we have the carpenters, plasterers and decorators in-house to finish it properly. We work across every London borough within 20 miles of the centre and quote in writing after a free site visit.

Typical jobs include combi boiler replacements, system upgrades from vented to unvented hot water, full system flushes, radiator additions and removals, underfloor heating installation in extensions and bathrooms, smart thermostat setup, and diagnostics for systems that aren't getting warm in the right places. All gas work is delivered by qualified gas engineers on our team. We cover every London borough within 20 miles of the centre and book a free site visit before anything is quoted in writing — particularly important on heating jobs where the right answer often depends on the existing pipework, the cylinder location and your usage patterns.

Engineer working on a wall-mounted combi boiler in a London home
What's Included

Every heating job covers

Combi, system and conventional boiler replacement
Hot water cylinder swaps — vented and unvented
Immersion heater installation and replacement
Radiator additions, removals and relocations
Towel rail and designer radiator installation
Wet underfloor heating (new build, extension, retrofit)
Electric underfloor heating mats for bathrooms and kitchens
Power flushing and chemical system cleansing
Smart thermostat and zoning setup (Hive, Nest, tado, Honeywell)
TRV and lockshield valve replacements
Pipework re-runs, boxing-in and reinstatement
System fault-finding for cold radiators, noisy boilers and low pressure
How It Works

From first call to final handover

01

Free Site Visit

We visit your property, assess the work needed, and listen to your priorities.

02

Written Quote

Itemised quote in writing within 48 hours of the visit.

03

Build Phase

Our team carries out the work. Daily progress updates if you want them.

04

Quality Handover

Final walkthrough, snagging, full clean. We leave your home spotless.

FAQ

Common heating & hot water services in london questions

How much does a new boiler cost in London?

A like-for-like combi boiler swap in London typically falls between £2,200 and £3,400 including the unit, fitting and a system flush. Moving the location, upgrading from a system to a combi, or fitting a larger unit pushes it to £3,500–£5,500. Full unvented cylinder installations sit in a similar bracket. Written quote after the free site visit.

Is the gas work handled in-house?

Yes. Gas work — boiler installations, gas pipework, commissioning — is delivered by qualified gas engineers on our team. They work alongside our plumbers, electricians and carpenters so you don't need to coordinate separate trades for the wider job.

Why are my radiators cold at the top or bottom?

Cold at the top usually means air trapped in the system and needs bleeding. Cold at the bottom usually means sludge build-up in the radiator and the system needs a chemical clean or power flush. Some cold radiators on a system are a balancing issue and just need the lockshield valves adjusted. We diagnose first rather than swap parts on guesswork.

Can you fit underfloor heating in an existing house?

Yes, with some caveats. Ground-floor extensions and new screeds are the easiest. Retrofit into an existing solid floor needs the floor lifting and rebuilding, so it usually only makes sense alongside other renovation work. Suspended timber floors can take low-profile UFH between joists. We'll talk through what makes sense for your floor build-up at the site visit.

What's the difference between vented and unvented hot water?

A vented system has a cold tank in the loft and runs at low pressure — fine for older houses, weak for modern showers. An unvented cylinder runs at mains pressure, gives proper shower flow even on upper floors, but needs annual inspection and slightly more space. Most London upgrades go from vented to unvented for the shower performance.

Can you set up Hive, Nest or tado?

Yes. We install and configure smart thermostats — Hive, Nest, tado, Honeywell — including multi-zone setups where different floors or rooms run on separate schedules. We can also bring older systems up to a point where smart controls work properly with them.

How long does a boiler swap take?

A straightforward combi swap in the same location is normally a single day — out, in, commissioned, tested. Relocating the boiler, upgrading pipework, or moving from system to combi typically takes two to three days. You're without hot water and heating for the working time, so we plan it around your week.

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Costs

How much does heating and hot water work cost in London?

These are typical London market ranges for 2026, not a fixed price list — your actual figure depends on boiler type, property size and how much pipework needs touching.

TypeTypical London cost (2026)Timeline
Combi boiler replacement (like-for-like swap)£2,500 – £3,5001 day
System boiler + unvented hot water cylinder£3,000 – £5,5001–2 days
Regular boiler swap or convert to combi£2,500 – £4,5001–2 days
Full central heating install (3-bed, boiler + radiators + pipework)£4,350 – £9,4253–5 days
Radiator supply & fit (per radiator)£175 – £4351–2 hours each
Powerflush / system chemical clean£435 – £870Half to full day

Ranges cover supply and Gas Safe installation labour for a standard London property. They exclude builder's work (boxing-in, making good, redecoration), flue or gas-supply upgrades, scaffolding for high-level flues, and any asbestos removal. A like-for-like boiler swap sits at the lower end; relocating the boiler, upgrading controls or full system replacement pushes towards the top.

What affects your heating and hot water work cost?

Boiler type & swap vs conversion

A like-for-like combi swap is the cheapest job; converting regular to combi or adding a cylinder means extra pipework, controls and a longer install.

Property size & radiator count

More bedrooms means more radiators, longer pipe runs and a bigger boiler output — a 3-bed full system costs far more than a 1-bed flat.

Boiler location & flue routing

Moving the boiler or running a new flue adds £850–£1,150 in labour; loft or awkward flue positions need extra time and access.

Pipework & system condition

Old, sludged or undersized pipework often needs replacing or a powerflush before a new boiler's warranty is valid, adding several hundred pounds.

Hot water demand & cylinder

Larger homes with multiple bathrooms need a system boiler plus an unvented mains-pressure cylinder, typically £1,000–£2,000 supplied and fitted.

Controls, brand & warranty

Smart thermostats, TRVs and zoning add cost, while premium brands like Worcester or Vaillant carry longer warranties at a higher unit price.

Want an exact figure for your project? Book a free site visit → and we’ll send a written quote.

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