A new boiler is a big purchase and one you will live with for many years. This page explains when a new boiler makes sense, how to choose the right type for your home and what happens between your first quote and the day your heating comes back on.
Harrison Heating has been fitting boilers for homeowners in Southampton and across Hampshire since 1982. Every new boiler installation in Southampton is carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers. If you already know you want to swap your current boiler for a similar one, our boiler replacement page covers that in more detail.
People usually start looking at new boilers for one of these reasons:
If you are not sure, ask us. Sometimes a boiler repair is the sensible option, and we will tell you when it is.
Combi boiler. A new combi boiler heats water straight from the mains when you turn on a tap, so there is no hot water cylinder and no tank in the loft. It suits most flats and small to medium homes with one bathroom, and it frees up the cupboard space a cylinder would take. The trade-off is that two hot taps running at once share the flow.
System boiler. A system boiler works with a hot water cylinder, usually in an airing cupboard, but does not need a tank in the loft. It is a good fit for homes with two or more bathrooms where several people need hot water at the same time.
Regular boiler. Also called a conventional or heat-only boiler, it uses a cylinder plus a cold water tank in the loft. It is often the right choice for older properties whose pipework was designed around it.
You do not need to work this out on your own. We look at the size of your home, the number of bathrooms and how your household uses heating and hot water, then recommend a boiler type and size that fits.
We are accredited installers for Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Viessmann and Glow-worm, four of the best known boiler manufacturers in the UK. Each new boiler comes with a manufacturer-backed warranty.
We explain the differences between models in plain terms and recommend one based on your home and budget, not on pushing a particular brand.
Every installation we carry out comes with a 2 year warranty covering parts and labour. On top of that, new boilers come with a manufacturer warranty of up to 10 years, depending on the model.
To keep the manufacturer warranty valid, the boiler needs to be registered and serviced every year. We register the warranty for you when we fit the boiler, and we offer annual boiler servicing across Southampton. Full details are on our boiler warranty page.
We fit new boilers in Southampton and the surrounding area, including Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Totton, Romsey, Hedge End, Winchester, Portsmouth and Fareham. If you live nearby but your town is not listed, give us a call.
It depends on the job. Fitting the same type of boiler in the same place is quicker than changing boiler type or moving it to another room. We give you a timescale with your quote.
In many homes, yes. We check your hot water demand and the number of bathrooms first, and we tell you if a combi is not the right choice.
No single brand is right for every home. As accredited installers for Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Viessmann and Glow-worm, we can recommend the model that suits your property.
Yes. An annual service keeps your boiler safe and efficient, and it is usually required to keep the manufacturer warranty valid. We offer annual boiler servicing across Southampton and Hampshire.
Our installation work is covered by a 2 year parts and labour warranty, and the boiler itself comes with a manufacturer warranty of up to 10 years, as long as it is registered and serviced every year.
Use our instant boiler quote calculator, or call 02380 000050 to arrange a survey.
Call us on 02380 000050, send a message through our contact form or try the instant boiler quote calculator. If you would rather talk things through first, we are happy to answer questions before you book anything.