Kelso · TD5 · Scottish Borders

Central Heating in Kelso

Kelso is our home town and the base of every van we run. The mix of Georgian townhouses around The Square, modern estates off Inch Road and farms out toward Sprouston means we see almost every kind of heating system in one postcode — gas combis, oil boilers, LPG installs and a growing number of heat pump retrofits.

Full central heating systems across Kelso — 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.

Full central heating upgrades in Kelso are about more than the boiler. We balance the radiators, fit TRVs on every room, add a magnetic filter, replace tired pipework where corrosion has set in and zone the system if the layout justifies it. TD5 homes with long pipe runs particularly benefit from rezoning and a proper power-flush at change-over.

Travel from our Kelso base: 0 minutes — we're based here.

Local considerations in Kelso

  • Hard water in parts of TD5 means scale management and filter housings are worth specifying on new installs.
  • Many properties around The Square and Bowmont Street are stone-built with limited loft space — flueing and condensate routing need careful planning.
  • Outlying farms and steadings (Sprouston, Stichill, Smailholm) are off the gas grid and rely on oil or LPG, which we install and maintain regularly.
  • Newer estates such as Pinnaclehill and Inch Road typically have system or combi gas boilers — straightforward swaps with same-day completion.

What we'll do for you

  • Room-by-room radiator sizing — no more cold bedrooms or scorching hallways.
  • TRVs on every radiator (except the bypass) for room-level temperature control.
  • Magnetic system filter fitted to protect the boiler from sludge and debris.
  • Power-flush included on system upgrades to remove existing corrosion.
  • Zoning (upstairs/downstairs or front/back) where the layout justifies it.
  • Smart heating controls (Vaillant vSMART, Nest, Hive) fitted and configured.

Recent Kelso central heating work

  • First-floor en-suite added to a Georgian townhouse near The Square — full design, tile and fit.
  • Gas combi swap on Inch Road completed in a single working day with full Vaillant 12-year warranty registration.
  • LPG boiler upgrade on a steading near Sprouston including new flue routing and tank work.

Hundreds of Kelso households on our books, from Pinnaclehill new-builds to farmhouses out by Smailholm.

Every Kelso central heating upgrade includes a benchmarked commissioning record, magnetic filter and a written balancing sheet for each radiator.

How central heating works in Kelso

  1. Step 1

    Heat-loss survey

    Room-by-room calculation, current radiator audit and pipework condition check.

  2. Step 2

    Design & quote

    Itemised proposal — emitter sizes, pipework runs, zoning, controls and timeline.

  3. Step 3

    Installation

    Pipework, emitters, controls and boiler tie-in. Power-flush at change-over.

  4. Step 4

    Balance & commission

    Each radiator balanced individually, controls demo'd, benchmarked record left on site.

Why homeowners in Kelso pick us

  • Gas Safe registered for all gas-tied works
  • Vaillant Advanced Installer — extended warranties on system boilers
  • Benchmarked commissioning record handed over with every system
  • Written balancing sheet for each radiator on the system

Kelso Central Heating FAQs

Do you cover the rural villages around Kelso?+

Yes — Sprouston, Stichill, Ednam, Smailholm, Yetholm, Morebattle and Greenlaw are all part of our normal local round, including off-grid oil and LPG work.

Are you actually based in Kelso?+

Yes — Graham Oliver Plumbing & Heating is registered at 11 Thomson View, Kelso TD5 7UD. Every van starts and finishes in town, so call-outs in Kelso usually mean same-day attendance.

What's the difference between a boiler swap and a central heating upgrade?+

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.

Do I need a power-flush?+

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.

Can you zone my heating?+

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.

Need a Kelso heating engineer today?

We're round the corner — call our Kelso office and we'll usually be with you the same day.

From Georgian townhouses around The Square to off-grid steadings out toward Sprouston, we know Kelso properties inside out — and being based in TD5 means same-day attendance for most jobs.

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Tell us about your project and we'll be in touch — usually the same working day. Or call our 24/7 line on 07747 002334.

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