These ten services are the boiler, heating and plumbing work we arrange across Pimlico, Victoria, Belgravia and Vauxhall, from our base at 279 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V, with the phone answered around the clock on 07380 899348. Each is carried out by an independently owned partner company that quotes in writing before it starts.
They are the jobs central London homes ring about most, with heating first because Pimlico's mix of stucco terraces, post-war estates and district-heated flats makes boilers and radiators the busiest category.
- boiler fault call-outs — lock-outs, lost pressure, no hot water and failed parts, answered day and night.
- a yearly boiler check — an annual inspection with a written record, a landlord's gas safety check and scale checks on hard water.
- Boiler Installation & Replacement — combi and system boilers sized for the property, with flues planned around listed frontages.
- central heating faults — cold radiators, failed pumps, stuck zone valves and faulty controls traced through the whole circuit.
- Radiator Repair & Installation — leaking valves, seized thermostatic heads and new radiators sized for tall period rooms.
- system flushing — sludge cleared from old circuits to BS 7593, with an inhibitor and magnetic filter after.
- cylinder repairs — vented and unvented cylinders repaired or replaced, unvented work built to Part G.
- emergency plumbers — failed valves, overflowing cisterns, no water and blocked waste, at any hour.
- Leak Detection & Repair — hidden leaks traced with meters, microphones and imaging before anything is opened up.
- burst pipes — frost splits and failed joints isolated, repaired and tested.
Where Each Service Fits Pimlico's Housing
None of these were picked off a shelf, because each answers a fault that recurs in the area's own buildings.
Boilers, Heating and the Hot Water They Feed
Boiler repair, servicing and installation sit at the centre, because every flat and house in the area runs on some form of hot water. Central heating repair, radiators and power flushing handle what happens between the boiler and the room, and cylinder repair covers stored hot water in larger houses.
Pipes, Leaks and the Emergencies Between
Emergency plumbing, leak detection and burst pipe repair cover water where it should not be. Cubitt's stucco houses, begun in 1825, carry mixed pipework through old floors and walls, and a divided house means a leak in one flat becomes a problem for three.
Hard Water, Listed Frontages and District Heating
Three local facts steer how a job is planned, whichever service you need.
Thames Water's Hard Supply
Thames Water classes 200 to 300 mg/l of calcium carbonate as hard, and all of its London water is hard, so scale furs combis, cylinders and elements across SW1.
Listed Houses and Conservation Areas
Pimlico has over 350 Grade II-listed buildings and a conservation area designated in 1968, so flues are usually routed internally and consent questions are raised before work, not after.
Churchill Gardens and Pimlico District Heating
The Pimlico District Heating Undertaking serves 3,256 homes, so many Pimlico flats have no boiler at all and their calls are about pipes, radiators and taps.
Unsure which of the ten fits? Ring 07380 899348 and describe what you can see, and we will usually tell you in the first minute. For local detail, see Victoria SW1E, Eaton Square area and Vauxhall Cross area, or return to the homepage for the overview.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the ten services, and why these ten?
They are boiler repair, boiler servicing, boiler installation, central heating repair, radiator work, power flushing, hot water cylinder repair, emergency plumbing, leak detection and burst pipe repair. They are the jobs that boiler-led plumbing in central London keeps returning to, led by heating because Pimlico's housing makes boilers the busiest category. Each has its own page with local detail.
Who actually carries out these services?
Independently owned local plumbing and heating partner companies carry out the work. We take the call, find the nearest partner that is free and suited to the job, and text you its name and details before it arrives. The partner quotes in writing, does the work and takes payment directly, as set out on our How We Work and Terms pages.
Do you offer fixed prices?
We do not quote prices ourselves, and the partner company gives you a written price once it has inspected the problem. That price is yours to accept before work starts, and the partner should update it in writing if something unexpected is found. Guide ranges on our pages come from published 2026 London and UK price guides, not from us.
How is an emergency different from a routine job?
An emergency is anything where water or gas is causing damage or danger, or heating and hot water have failed in cold weather. For a gas smell, ring the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999 first. Routine work, such as servicing or a new radiator, is booked at the earliest convenient slot.
Which standards does the work follow?
Gas work follows the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, water fittings follow the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, and boiler replacements and unvented cylinders follow Building Regulations Parts L and G. System cleaning follows BS 7593, and every installation follows the manufacturer's instructions. You can ask any partner for its details and check them yourself.
Why does hard water come up so often?
Thames Water classes 200 to 300 mg/l of calcium carbonate as hard and says all the water in its region is hard. That means scale furs boilers, cylinders and immersion elements everywhere in London. It is a leading cause of heating and hot water faults, and many of our pages explain how servicing, inhibitors and filters limit it.
How do listed buildings change the work?
Pimlico has over 350 Grade II-listed buildings inside a conservation area designated in 1968, and Belgravia's squares are largely listed too. Flues on street-facing walls can need consent, and pipes must be routed with care for plaster and joinery. The partner raises these points in the written quote, and you can ask us about them on the first call.
Do you cover flats with district heating?
We can help with what is inside your flat, such as radiators, valves, taps and leaks, but not with the network's own plant. The Pimlico District Heating Undertaking supplies 3,256 homes, including much of Churchill Gardens, and if the fault is on the network you should contact the operator. The partner will say which side your fault is on.
Which areas do the ten services cover?
They cover Pimlico, Victoria, Belgravia and Vauxhall, across SW1V, SW1W, SW1X, SW1E and SW8. Pimlico, Victoria and Belgravia are in the City of Westminster, while Vauxhall is in the London Borough of Lambeth, which has its own Building Control. Our base is at 279 Vauxhall Bridge Road.
What if the partner's work is not right?
Go back to the partner company first, because it did the work and should put it right. If that does not resolve it, ring 07380 899348 and we will chase it on your behalf. Your statutory consumer rights are unaffected, and the written quote shows what was agreed.
