The Benefits of Regular Boiler Servicing
Your boiler plays an essential role in your home and not having it serviced annually can impact its efficiency and increase your energy bills.

Your boiler plays an essential role in your home and not having it serviced annually can impact its efficiency and increase your energy bills.
At Lacey Plumbing & Heating, we strongly recommend our customers to ensure their boiler is serviced every 12 months to help ensure it continues running smoothly, safely and efficiently.
Does servicing a boiler make it more efficient?
Yes, servicing a boiler can make it more efficient since your heating engineer will make sure each part is working as effectively as it should be.
Regularly having your boiler serviced can help to identify and fix minor issues before they become a bigger problem, helping to ensure it runs smoothly and efficiently.
Why annual boiler servicing is important
Having your boiler serviced annually is one of the best ways to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently. Generally speaking, the less efficient your boiler is, the higher your fuel bills will be.
Small issues in your boiler can quickly become bigger ones if they are left unattended, which can either cost a lot of money in repairs or require the boiler to be replaced entirely which can be even more expensive.
Annual boiler servicing is not only important in terms of spotting potential problems, it is also essential for ensuring your warranty stays valid. Many boiler manufacturers state that your boiler must be serviced by a Gas Safe engineer yearly, otherwise your warranty can become invalid and you won’t be able to make a claim should your boiler fail.
The safety of your home and family is also massively important, which is another reason why annual boiler servicing is vital. Carbon monoxide poisoning is extremely dangerous, but it can be easily prevented through boiler servicing since leaks can be detected.
Should you get your boiler serviced more often?
In most scenarios, having your boiler serviced once a year is enough to make sure that it is running as efficiently and safely as possible.
As a rule of thumb, the gap between boiler servicing should be 12 months. For example, if you had your boiler serviced in May 2024, it should next be serviced in May 2025. Waiting to have it serviced later on in the year, such as August or September may not suffice, especially if you have an older boiler.
Although homeowners do not have a legal duty to ensure their boiler is serviced, it is still essential to ensure that the gas appliances in your home are running properly. However, if you are a landlord, you must ensure that your boiler is serviced every 12 months as this is a legal requirement.
What can happen if you don't have your boiler serviced annually?
If you don’t have your boiler annually serviced, there are a number of different problems that you could experience:
Flexible boiler servicing from Lacey Plumbing & Heating
At Lacey Plumbing & Heating, you can experience complete confidence and peace of mind with our flexible boiler service plans.
All of our engineers are Gas Safe qualified and can work on both natural gas and LPG boilers. Our boiler services are always carried out during convenient time slots throughout the day and will usually only take 45 minutes to an hour.
If you have any questions about boiler servicing, or you would like to know more about how our service plans work, feel free to get in touch with our team today.