I had a new boiler 8 years ago and the independent who installed it services it each year for about £60 plus the odd part such as seal kits. It was a 5 year warranty condition to have it serviced and I have kept it going as cheap cover. He would come out for emergencies but it’s not been necessary. I think he changes about £75 an hour in normal working hours.
I save up any other minor plumbing jobs as necessary and he does those during his visit too. Last year for example he changed out three sets of taps which I supplied and he charged £25 for the lot.
In the past we were with BG who were more expensive and for 10 years kept trying to sell me another boiler, claiming I was at risk of parts not being available for an old boiler. Total nonsense, non trim items are pretty standard. Their area manager admitted as much when he rang to check why I was cancelling the agreement when the old boiler finally gave up. And of course my independent was way cheaper for the installing the new boiler too.
Also with BG I never saw the same engineer more than once. Whereas my indie regards it as “his” and takes an interest in what he is doing.
And of course he has never been on strike and has no expensive overheads apart from his van and kit.
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