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Oil boiler servicing in Gloucester
Very few homes inside Gloucester use oil, but the ones that do need a yearly OFTEC service. Most oil users are in the surrounding Vale villages.
Census 2021 counted 104 Gloucester households heating with oil alone, 0.2% of the city. Almost every street in Gloucester has mains gas, so oil is mostly found beyond the city boundary in rural Gloucestershire. Technicians covering the city are usually based in the county.
Gloucester at a glance
- How homes are heated
- 78.7% of Gloucester households heat with mains gas only and 9.2% with electricity only. Only 104 homes (0.2%) use oil alone and 259 (0.5%) tank or bottled gas. Source
The service visit
An OFTEC registered technician cleans the burner, replaces the nozzle and filters, checks combustion with an analyser and tests the safety controls. Get a written record of the readings.
Gas Safe registration on its own does not qualify anyone to work on oil.
Tanks in flood-prone areas
If your tank is on low ground near the Severn or its tributaries, check it is properly secured. Floodwater can lift and move tanks and cause spills. Ask the technician whether your base and fixings are adequate, and whether the tank needs a bund.
Signs your oil boiler needs attention
Black smoke from the flue, a smell of oil or fumes indoors, a boiler that locks out repeatedly or a sudden jump in fuel use all need a technician. Do not keep resetting a boiler that locks out, as unburnt oil can build up in the combustion chamber.
Switching from oil
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays £7,500 towards a heat pump, plus £1,500 extra until March 2027 for oil or LPG homes with no mains gas. If you live in the city and a gas main runs past, compare the cost of a gas connection too. Our heating oil prices guide helps you plan deliveries meanwhile.
Areas covered
Engineers who cover Gloucester work across areas including Kingsholm, Longlevens, Hucclecote, Barnwood, Abbeydale, Tuffley, Tredworth, Barton, Quedgeley and Kingsway.
Questions people in Gloucester ask
When should I book?
Late summer or early autumn, before technicians get busy and before you need the heating.
What about LPG?
LPG boilers need a Gas Safe engineer with LPG qualifications rather than an OFTEC technician. 259 Gloucester homes used tank or bottled gas only in 2021.
Can you find a technician near me?
Yes. Send us your postcode and we pass it to OFTEC registered technicians covering your area.
How long does an oil service take?
Usually one to two hours, longer if the tank and supply line need work or the burner is badly sooted.
Sources
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