Full central heating systems across the Scottish Borders & East Lothian — first-time installations, system conversions (open-vent to sealed, gravity to fully-pumped), radiator and TRV upgrades, power-flushes, magnetic filter retrofits and zoning. We design the system around your property's actual heat-loss and hot-water demand, not a generic kW rule of thumb, so the result is a quiet, balanced system that warms every room evenly rather than one hot rad and three cold ones.
Step 1
Room-by-room calculation, current radiator audit and pipework condition check.
Step 2
Itemised proposal — emitter sizes, pipework runs, zoning, controls and timeline.
Step 3
Pipework, emitters, controls and boiler tie-in. Power-flush at change-over.
Step 4
Each radiator balanced individually, controls demo'd, benchmarked record left on site.
A power flush is a cleaning process for a heating circuit, not a cure for every cold room. Cold radiator panels, dirty system water and poor circulation can indicate debris, but a closed valve, trapped air, poor balancing or a pump fault can produce similar complaints. We inspect the symptoms and system water before recommending cleaning as part of central heating work. This keeps the recommendation tied to the condition of the system rather than the age of the boiler alone.
Where contamination is confirmed, the work involves cleaning the radiators and circuits, capturing loosened magnetic debris, adding inhibitor and balancing the system afterwards. That can sit alongside radiator upgrades, a magnetic filter or boiler replacement when the existing pipework needs attention. The purpose is to restore useful circulation and protect the connected equipment, with the cleaning method selected for the installed system.
A flush cannot rebuild corroded metal, repair a leaking radiator or correct inadequate radiator output for a room. Those are separate decisions within the heating plan. Tell us which radiators stay cold, where they are cold and whether the problem changes after bleeding. Our power flushing service page explains the assessment and work, while the guide describes how cleaning differs from balancing and other remedies. For plumbing and heating work across the Scottish Borders, diagnosis should decide which combination is needed.
A boiler swap is the boiler only. A central heating upgrade also addresses radiators, pipework, controls and balancing — useful when the existing system is sluggish, noisy or unevenly heated rather than just old.
If the system is more than ~10 years old or you're upgrading the boiler on an unflushed system, yes — manufacturer warranties typically require it. We test the system water and recommend honestly rather than blanket-selling flushes.
Yes — most homes benefit from at least two zones (e.g. upstairs / downstairs or living / sleeping). We cost zoning alongside the boiler and controls so you see the full picture before committing.
Local pages with town-specific notes, postcode coverage and FAQs across the Scottish Borders and East Lothian.
We also cover surrounding villages across the Scottish Borders and East Lothian. Ask us if you're unsure.
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