About Aspie Plumbing & Heating

We cover Bromley, Chislehurst, Bexley and Sevenoaks as our main areas, along with Sidcup, Orpington, Swanley, Westerham and the surrounding villages. If you are just outside that, call 07748 945795 and we will tell you honestly whether we can get to you.

Dan has worked in plumbing and heating for over a decade and has been self-employed since 2017. Aspie Plumbing & Heating Ltd was incorporated in July 2021 and is registered in England and Wales under company number 13518085.

Yes. All gas work is carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. We are also MCS certified under number APH-48289 for heat pump installations and members of the APHC Competent Person Scheme, and we work to the RECC consumer code on all renewable installations.

No. Quotes are free. For anything more involved than a straight swap we will want to see the property first, because a figure given without looking at the pipework and the radiators is a guess rather than a quote.

Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00. We are closed at weekends. We do not advertise a 24-hour call-out service, because we would rather be honest about that than promise something we cannot reliably deliver.

Dan will. Aspie Plumbing & Heating Ltd is owner-led and Dan attends every job himself, so the person who quotes the work is the person who carries it out.

Viessmann, Alpha, Worcester and Vaillant are our preferred brands, but we will install other brands at the customer's request. Those four are preferred because they hold up well over time and spare parts are easy to source when they are eventually needed.

This can be anywhere from 5 to 13 years depending on brand and model. We register the warranty with the manufacturer as part of the installation and give you the paperwork. Keeping up the annual service is what keeps that warranty valid.

Boiler installations start from £2,800 supplied and fitted. The final figure depends on the boiler you choose, whether the position is changing, and what the existing pipework and controls need. You get a firm price after the survey, not a range.

A straightforward swap in the same position is usually a single day. Moving the boiler, changing the system type or upgrading pipework and controls takes longer, and we will tell you which yours is before you commit.

Yes. Removal and disposal of the old appliance is included, and the work is notified to Building Control as part of the installation.

Payment terms are agreed in writing before work starts, and we are happy to talk through what suits you. Nothing is taken until you have a written quote you are happy with.

Yes. Our MCS certification number is APH-48289. We are able to process the application for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for eligible customers, so the grant is deducted from your quote rather than being something you have to claim back yourself.

It is a government grant towards the cost of replacing a fossil fuel heating system with a heat pump. Only MCS certified installers can apply for it, and we handle the application on your behalf. We confirm whether your property is eligible before any work is agreed.

Heat pumps are quoted after a full heat loss survey, because the price depends on the size of unit, the cylinder, and how much of the existing system needs changing. Quoting a heat pump without that survey is how people end up with a system that does not heat the house.

Sometimes, but not always. A heat pump runs at a lower flow temperature than a boiler, so each radiator has to be big enough to give out the same heat at that lower temperature. The heat loss survey tells us room by room which ones need changing and which are already fine.

For all renewable technologies, including heat pumps, we adhere to the RECC rules. The Renewable Energy Consumer Code is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute and covers quotations, deposits, cancellation and cooling-off rights and how complaints are handled. You can read it in full at recc.org.uk and you are welcome to contact us for more information.

Very well. Underfloor heating runs at a low flow temperature by design, which is exactly what a heat pump wants, so the two together are usually the most efficient combination we can fit.

In most cases yes. We are able to fit wet underfloor heating in a range of properties with differing floor build-ups, from new build slabs through to low-profile systems laid over an existing floor during a renovation.

Underfloor heating starts from £1,500. The figure depends on the floor area, the type of floor construction and how many separately controlled zones you want, so we price it after seeing the property.

A little, and how much depends on the system. A screeded castellated panel build-up needs more depth than a low-profile overlay system. We will tell you the exact build-up before you commit, because it affects doors and thresholds.

Not when it is set up correctly. It runs at a lower flow temperature than radiators, which is more efficient, but only if the heating curve and controls are commissioned properly. That commissioning is part of the job, not an optional extra.

Yes. A single room, such as a kitchen or a bathroom extension, is a common job. We can run it as its own zone off the existing system or as an electric system where a wet circuit is not practical.

For a single room it is usually a couple of days plus screed drying time. A whole house forms part of a wider refurbishment programme, and we will give you a schedule that fits around the other trades.

Boiler manufacturers recommend that a boiler is serviced every year to maintain its warranty, if still in date, and to keep the boiler working as it should.

A safety check is a bit like an MOT where the boiler is literally checked for safe operation and that it has been installed correctly. A service on the other hand means dismantling parts of the boiler and cleaning or replacing components as required by the manufacturer to ensure long-term safe and efficient operation.

Servicing starts from £120. If anything is found that needs attention, you get the cost before we do the work, never afterwards.

Call 07748 945795 and describe what it is doing. Dan will often have a good idea of the likely cause over the phone. On site we diagnose the actual fault, explain what has failed, and quote the repair before starting.

Sometimes it is and sometimes it is not. If the repair cost is approaching what a replacement would be, or the same appliance keeps failing, we will say so plainly rather than sell you a repair that buys a few months.

Yes. We service and repair all the common domestic makes, whoever fitted them.