How To Find a Trusted Heating Engineer

When it comes to employing tradespeople to work in your home, you want to be sure you’re getting a reliable and experienced professional rather than a novice or worse, a cowboy. That’s especially true if you’re looking for central heating engineers, and not only because your family’s comfort relies on having hot water and heating. More importantly, faulty heating appliances and equipment can pose dangers, from gas and water leaks to carbon monoxide poisoning. Here’s how to find heating services from engineers you can trust.

What Questions to Ask Your Heating Engineers

First, establish whether they’re experienced and in what areas. You’ll have a broad idea of what you’re looking for – like a broken boiler or installation of a whole new heating system, for instance. Before asking any firm for a quote, check they’re equipped to tackle the job in hand. You can usually find this information on their website, but don’t be afraid to ask. A particular engineer might be highly skilled in fitting a new gas central heating system, for instance, but may have never done an LPG installation. And a firm that focuses on installation might not necessarily have experience in fixing a broken boiler.

Next, ask for testimonials from past customers the engineer has done similar work for, or even better, look for independent reviews on a site like Checkatrade. This will give you an idea of the quality of work this heating engineer or their firm carries out. Look for assurances on their standard of workmanship, punctuality, reliability and so on.

If the job will involve gas, like boiler repairs and servicing, for example, ascertain whether the person who’s coming into your home is Gas Safe registered. That’s a legal requirement and gives you confidence the job will be done safely.
Ask them how they quote for the work that’s going to be done. Be wary of any heating engineer that doesn’t make a site visit before giving a quotation to assess the scale of the job. Any quote that’s offered over the phone is unlikely to be as accurate as one that’s drawn up after sizing up the job first-hand.

Once you’ve received three quotes or more, compare and contrast them. Look for detailed quotes that specify exactly what work the engineer will carry out, along with any extras like power flushing the heating system. Don’t necessarily opt for the cheapest one unless you’re sure no corners will be cut and you’ll receive a complete service.

Finally, once the work has been done, don’t forget to leave your own review of the service you’ve received. That really can help others who are in the same position find a trusted tradesperson in future.

Ticking All the Boxes

Here at JGS Heating Engineers in Swindon, Wiltshire, we like to think we meet all the above criteria and more. We’re a family run firm that’s been offering quality heating and plumbing services across the county for over twenty years now. We’re trusted by many, as you can see from the positive testimonials on our website and on Checkatrade. We’re also fully qualified and Gas Safe certified. Call today for a quote for the work you need carrying out.