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Heating advice for homes around Boston

Straight answers on boiler problems, servicing, new boilers and heat pumps, written for homes in Boston and South Lincolnshire.

New boiler being installed in a home in Boston, Lincolnshire

New boilers·6 min read · 20 October 2026

Repair or replace? 7 signs you need a new boiler

Is your boiler worth repairing or is it time to replace it? Seven signs to look for, from a Gas Safe and OFTEC qualified engineer covering Boston and South Lincolnshire.

Oil boiler being serviced at a home near Boston, Lincolnshire

Servicing·6 min read · 20 October 2026

How often should you service your boiler? Gas, oil, LPG and heat pumps

How often should a gas, oil, LPG boiler or heat pump be serviced, and what does a service include? Advice for homes in Boston and South Lincolnshire.

Heating engineer checking a boiler that has stopped working in Boston, Lincolnshire

Boiler problems·6 min read · 20 October 2026

Boiler not working? 8 checks to make before you call an engineer

Boiler stopped working in Boston or South Lincolnshire? Eight simple checks for gas, oil and LPG boilers before you call out an engineer, from a local Gas Safe engineer.

Air source heat pump installed at an off-grid home near Boston, Lincolnshire

Off-grid heating·7 min read · 20 October 2026

Oil boiler or heat pump? An honest guide for off-grid homes around Boston

Replacing an oil or LPG boiler near Boston? An honest comparison of new oil boilers and air source heat pumps, including the £9,000 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for off-grid homes.