Local, Gas Safe, family-run. Rated 5.0 on Google across Essex.
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Where to start
Straight answers
Most people find us because something has stopped working, and the first thing they want to know is whether we are going to be straight with them. So: we quote a fixed price in writing before starting, and it does not change afterwards. If we find something mid-job that alters it, we stop and tell you rather than adding it to the bill at the end.
We will also tell you when not to spend money. A cold radiator is not always a power flush. A boiler that has broken down is not always past saving. An old boiler that still works is not automatically due for replacement. We would rather lose the job and keep the customer, which is most of why people call us back years later.
Everything we do on the domestic side runs through the same handful of jobs — putting a new boiler in, keeping the one you have serviced, fixing it when it stops, and getting to you quickly when it stops in February. The service plans exist so the annual service is never the thing that gets forgotten.
Common questions
For a breakdown, same day where we have space and next working day otherwise, with emergencies prioritised over routine work. For a service or a survey it is usually within the week. We will give you a realistic time on the phone rather than a slot we cannot keep.
No, and there is no obligation attached. Surveys are free because pricing a boiler without seeing the property is guesswork, and guessing is how installations go wrong.
For most people, yes. Basic is £9 a month — £108 a year — against £102 for the same service paid one-off, and it adds 10% off any other work, which usually covers the difference the first time anything goes wrong. It also means the service that keeps your warranty valid never gets forgotten.
Usually. We are a small family-run firm rather than a franchise, so the same people come back to the same properties and learn your system.
Around twenty miles of Colchester for homes and rentals, from our base in Ardleigh — across Essex and into south Suffolk. We travel further for commercial work. If you are unsure whether you are in range, just ask.
Yes. We are OFTEC registered as well as Gas Safe, which matters if you are off the gas grid — oil boilers need a different service and not every gas engineer can carry it out.
Why GH Heating
When you call, you speak to the engineer who’ll turn up — not a script in a contact centre.
Family-run from Ardleigh, Colchester — not a national franchise.
Legally certified to work on gas, and verifiable on the register.
The price we quote is the price you pay. No hidden extras.
Across Essex and Suffolk, from Colchester to the coast.
Customer stories
Every review comes straight from our Google Business Profile. We do not choose which ones appear and we cannot edit them.
Have used Gavin at GH Heating for a few years for our boiler. Earlier this week I had a problem with our water supply upstairs and rang GH on the off chance they could help. Gavin arrived first thing next morning and identified the problem, went for a new part and fitted and tested system before lunchtime that day. Excellent service as always and would not hesitate to recommend him and his company.Read full review
Gavin was very helpful over the phone in our initial conversation about our broken boiler and was able to attend the next day. He was very thorough and even came back later in the day with another part that was needed to finish the job to fit around my commitments. He was polite and friendly and I felt very confident in his knowledge and skills. I would recommend Gavin to anyone who asked and won't hesitate to hire him again for future work.Read full review
I used GH Heating services to install a new oil boiler, and was very satisfied with the service. I dealt with Gavin who was professional, courteous, and quick to respond to any questions. The installation was conducted within the expected timeframe, and the site was left in a clean and tidy condition. The new boiler is working as expected, and a warranty has been arranged with Gavin for 5 years to handle any product issues that may occur.Read full review
All homeowner services
You'll get a local engineer on the phone, not a sales script.
Areas served
Our engineers cover around 20 miles of Colchester for homes and rental properties, and travel further across Essex and Suffolk for commercial work.
