GET YOUR HOME READY FOR WINTER

Get Your Home Ready for Winter: Essential Boiler & Heating Tips from JRQ Plumbing & Heating

As the colder months approach, now is the perfect time to make sure your heating system is ready for winter. Every year, thousands of homeowners experience unexpected boiler breakdowns during the coldest weather, often when heating engineers are at their busiest.

At JRQ Plumbing & Heating, we help homeowners and landlords across Salisbury, Andover, Basingstoke, Winchester, Ringwood, Swindon, Ascot, Twickenham and surrounding areas keep their homes warm, safe and energy-efficient throughout winter.

Book Your Annual Boiler Service Before Winter

One of the most important things you can do is arrange an annual boiler service. A professional service ensures your boiler is operating safely, efficiently and reliably before temperatures drop.

A boiler service can:

• Improve energy efficiency

• Reduce heating bills

• Identify faults before they become expensive repairs

• Help prevent unexpected breakdowns

• Extend the life of your boiler

• Keep your manufacturer’s warranty valid

• Ensure your boiler is operating safely

Whether you have a Vaillant, Worcester Bosch, Ideal, Keston, Viessmann, Baxi, Glow-worm, Alpha, Main or Potterton boiler, our Gas Safe registered engineers can service all major manufacturers.

Bleed Your Radiators

If your radiators have cold spots at the top or aren’t heating evenly, trapped air could be reducing your heating efficiency.

Bleeding your radiators allows hot water to circulate properly, helping your home heat up faster while reducing energy consumption.

Check Your Boiler Pressure

Low boiler pressure can stop your central heating from working correctly. Most boilers should operate between 1.0 and 1.5 bar when cold.

If you’re unsure, our engineers are happy to check and advise during your boiler service.

Protect Your Heating System

Adding a quality magnetic system filter and ensuring your heating system contains the correct inhibitor helps protect your boiler from sludge and corrosion.

For older heating systems, a professional powerflush can dramatically improve radiator performance and boiler efficiency.

Test Your Thermostat

Check your room thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) are working correctly before winter arrives. Upgrading to a smart thermostat such as Hive or Nest can improve comfort while helping reduce heating costs.

Don’t Forget Your Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Every home with a gas boiler should have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed in accordance with current regulations.

Test your alarm regularly and replace batteries where required.

Landlord Gas Safety Certificates

If you own rental property, remember that your annual Landlord Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) must be renewed every 12 months.

JRQ Plumbing & Heating offers flexible appointments to help landlords stay compliant.

Signs Your Boiler Needs Attention

Contact a qualified heating engineer if you notice:

• Strange banging or whistling noises

• Boiler losing pressure

• Leaks

• Pilot light issues

• Radiators not heating properly

• Higher than normal energy bills

• Boiler repeatedly locking out

Early diagnosis can often prevent a complete breakdown.

Why Choose JRQ Plumbing & Heating?

At JRQ Plumbing & Heating, we provide professional boiler servicing, boiler repairs, boiler installations, central heating repairs, landlord gas safety certificates, powerflushing, plumbing services and emergency heating repairs.

Our experienced Gas Safe registered engineers cover:

• Salisbury

• Andover

• Basingstoke

• Winchester

• Ringwood

• Swindon

• Ascot

• Twickenham

• Farnborough

• Surrounding areas

We pride ourselves on delivering reliable workmanship, honest advice and outstanding customer service.

Book Your Boiler Service Today

Don’t wait until your heating stops working on the coldest day of the year.

Book your boiler service now and enjoy complete peace of mind knowing your heating system is ready for winter.

Contact JRQ Plumbing & Heating today to arrange your annual boiler service, heating inspection or boiler repair. Our friendly team is ready to help keep your home warm, safe and energy-efficient all winter long.