Standard appointment
from £75
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
For repairs and jobs that can wait for a weekday appointment.
- Call-out
- First hour on site
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Central heating
chemical cleaning.
Over the years, heating water turns into a black sludge of rust and debris. It settles in radiators, blocks pipework and makes the whole system work harder. A chemical clean breaks it down and flushes it out, then protects the system so it stays clean.
System cleaning
Signs your system needs cleaning
Radiators cold at the bottom
Sludge has settled in the lower part of the radiator.
Some rooms never warm up
Restricted flow through blocked pipework and valves.
Black water when you bleed a radiator
That's the sludge — it's in the whole system.
Noisy boiler or pipework
Kettling and banging can be caused by restricted circulation.
Heating slow to warm up
A dirty system takes longer and costs more to heat.
Before a new radiator or heating work
Cleaning first means the new parts start clean.
Quick quote
Send a photo.
Send a photo.
Get a price.
The quickest way to a price: take a few photos of the boiler and any radiators that stay cold and send them on WhatsApp or with the quote form. It helps us understand the job before we call you back, and you still get a fixed quote before any work starts.
- 1Take a few photos on your phone
- 2Send them on WhatsApp or the quote form
- 3We call you back with a fixed quote
What you get
What a chemical clean includes
Every installation gets a fixed quote before work starts, so you know the full figure, parts included, before you commit.
- Cleaning chemical added and circulated through the system
- Radiators flushed in turn to clear the loosened sludge
- The system drained, refilled with clean water and bled
- Inhibitor added to protect against new corrosion
- A magnetic system filter fitted if you don't already have one
- A fixed quote agreed with you before any work starts
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Open 24 hours, 7 daysIncluding nights, weekends and bank holidays
07858 117024Straight to the plumber — no call centre
Fixed quote firstInstallations priced before work starts — see pricing
Pricing
A fixed quote,
A fixed quote,
before we start.
Every installation gets a fixed quote before any work starts, so you know the full figure before you commit. If you'd like us to visit first, or need a repair, visits start from the prices below.
Urgent evening or weekend visit
from £125
Weekday evenings, 5pm–9pm
Weekends and bank holidays, 8am–9pm
For problems that shouldn't wait for the next weekday slot.
- Call-out
- First hour on site
Late-night emergency visit
from £165
9pm–8am, every day
Including weekends and bank holidays
For emergencies in the small hours — floods, burst pipes and no water.
- Call-out
- First hour on site
Which price applies depends on the time of the visit. Standard: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm. Urgent: weekday evenings 5pm–9pm, plus weekends and bank holidays from 8am–9pm. Late-night: 9pm–8am, every day including weekends and bank holidays.
The short descriptions of each visit are a guide to what usually suits. The exact total is approved by you before work begins.
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Additional standard timeCharged in 30-minute increments.£55 per hour
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Additional urgent or emergency timeQuoted and agreed before work continues.Quoted first
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Parts and materialsAlways discussed and approved first.Charged separately
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Larger planned work, replacements and bathroom workGiven before work starts.Fixed quote
What can change the price
The size of the system
More radiators means more to flush.
How dirty it is
Heavily sludged systems take longer to clean.
Filter and inhibitor
Fitting a magnetic filter if you don't already have one.
This is general guidance, not a quote. The exact total is approved by you before work begins.
No hidden charges. You approve the price before any work starts.
Prices shown are “from” prices. The final cost depends on the job, access and any parts required.
Where we cover
Chemical cleaning across our whole patch.
A local plumber based in Sawbridgeworth, covering East Herts and West Essex — so you get someone who knows the area.
Sawbridgeworth
Showers, softeners and heating for the historic centre, the maltings and the new estates.
CM21 Bishop's StortfordShowers, softeners, heating and repairs for homes and rental properties across CM23.
CM23 HarlowShowers, heating, hot water and repairs across Harlow's estates and town centre.
CM17–CM20 Great DunmowShowers, softeners, radiators and everyday repairs for residents and landlords alike.
CM6 HertfordShowers, heating and hot water for the county town, Bengeo and the villages around.
SG13, SG14 Saffron WaldenShowers, bath-to-shower conversions and heating for Saffron Walden's period homes and villages.
CB10, CB11 RoydonShowers, softeners and heating for Roydon village and the homes along the Stort.
CM19 Hoddesdon24/7 emergencies, central heating, radiators and showers for Hoddesdon, Rye Park and Broxbourne.
EN11 StanstedShowers, heating, softeners and repairs across Stansted Mountfitchet and Forest Hall Park.
CM24 ElsenhamShowers, softeners and heating for Elsenham's older homes and new developments.
CM22 TakeleyShowers, radiators, softeners and repairs for Takeley, Priors Green and Little Canfield.
CM22, CM6 Hatfield HeathShowers, heating and hot water for Hatfield Heath and the villages around the green.
CM22 Hatfield Broad OakShowers, heating and softeners for the village, its cottages and the larger country homes.
CM22 SheeringShowers, softeners and heating for Sheering, Lower Sheering and the homes by the Stort.
CM22, CM21
What it costs
You'll know the price
You'll know the price
before we start.
Plumbing has a reputation for surprise bills. Here's exactly how we handle money, so the job never becomes one.
BEFORE
You get a price first
We diagnose the fault, explain what's needed and tell you what it costs. Nothing starts until you've agreed to it — so you're never committed before you know the number.
DURING
No surprise additions
If we find something else while we're there, we stop and tell you. It goes on the bill only if you say yes. No “while I was in there” extras appearing at the end.
AFTER
One clear invoice
Parts and labour itemised, matching the price you agreed. Landlords get documentation suitable for their records without having to chase us for it.
No hidden charges. You approve the price before any work starts. See our pricing.
Straight answers
Questions we get asked.
How much does a chemical clean cost?
It depends on your home and what you choose, so we give you a fixed quote before any work starts — you know the full figure, parts included, before you commit. No hidden charges.
What's the difference between a chemical clean and a power flush?
Both clear sludge from the system. A chemical clean uses cleaning chemicals circulated through the system and flushed out radiator by radiator. We'll explain which approach suits your system when we look at it.
Will it fix my cold radiators?
If sludge is the cause — and it very often is — cleaning the system usually brings them back. If something else is wrong, we'll tell you.
How do I stop the sludge coming back?
Inhibitor in the system water and a magnetic filter catch and slow new sludge forming. Both are part of the job.
Real local reviews
Every single review
Every single review
is five stars.
These are the actual reviews on our Google Business Profile — word for word, nothing edited, nothing invented.
"Brilliant service, fast responding, quick repairs, very nice workers, had a brilliant experience with the company. Definitely going to be recommending to family and friends and will be using this company again."
Boiler pressure · Toilet syphon
"…very fast service also fixed our boiler pressure and ground floor toilet syphon a 5 star service from a 5 star person."
Emergency call-out
"Very quick emergency call out very polite got the job done quick."
"Great Team, fast response and problem solved. Perfect. Thank you."
More we do
Other plumbing &
Other plumbing &
heating services.
Shower installation
New showers, mixer valves, electric and power showers, trays and enclosures — fitted properly and sized to your water pressure.
Learn moreBath to shower conversions
Swap an old bath for a walk-in shower — easier to use, quicker to clean and a better use of the space.
Learn moreWater softener installation
Hard water across Herts and Essex scales up taps, showers and heating. A softener fitted on the incoming main stops it at the source.
Learn moreHot water cylinders
Cylinder replacements, immersion heaters, valves and leaks — for when the hot water runs out, runs cold or starts to drip.
Learn moreCentral heating installation
Heating pipework, system upgrades, extensions to new rooms and zoning — the plumbing side of a warm, efficient home.
Learn moreRadiator installation & replacement
New radiators, replacements, moves and thermostatic valves — plus cold spots, leaks and radiators that just won't heat up.
Learn moreBoiler pressure, leaks & pipework
Losing pressure, leaking pipework under the boiler, valves and pumps — the water side of your boiler, sorted.
Learn moreCold water storage tanks
Replacing old, leaking or uncovered loft tanks — plus float valves, overflows and insulation so the water stays clean and frost-free.
Learn moreTaps & basins
New kitchen and bathroom taps, basins and vanity units fitted — plus dripping taps and leaks under the sink.
Learn moreToilet installation & repairs
New toilets, close-coupled and wall-hung, fitted properly — plus constant running, weak flushes and leaks at the base.
Learn moreEmergency plumbing
Burst pipes, leaks, blocked drains and no-water emergencies. Any hour, any day — we prioritise anything actively causing damage.
Learn moreCold spots in
your radiators?
Tell us how many radiators you have and we'll quote a chemical clean before any work starts.