Flue integrity and seals
The flue route is checked for correct install, integrity, and any signs of leakage. A damaged flue is a safety risk and one of the top items on any proper service.
Annual Gas Safe servicing — Edinburgh & the Lothians
A properly-serviced boiler is a safer boiler, and a cheaper one to run.
Annual boiler servicing keeps your manufacturer warranty valid, your gas bills lower, and your household safe from things you can't see. Macara Heating services every major boiler brand across Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian, and West Lothian.
Gas Safe registeredWarranty-compliantAround 1 hour per visit
One service, every year
We send reminders before yours is due so it's one less thing to keep track of. Book once, forget about it, stay covered.
Boiler Servicing
Visit length
Around 1 hour
Standard
Warranty-compliant
Reminder
Annual prompts
What A Proper Service Covers
A real service, not a quick sticker and a wave.
A proper boiler service takes around an hour and follows the manufacturer's checklist plus our own extra steps. Here's what's actually happening while the engineer is at your boiler.
Combustion and gas rate
We check combustion performance using a calibrated flue gas analyser and confirm the gas rate is within the manufacturer's spec. This is the single most important check for safety and efficiency.
Pressure, flow, and expansion vessel
System pressure, water flow, and the expansion vessel are all tested. A poorly charged vessel is one of the most common causes of repeated pressure loss calls.
Heat exchanger and burner
We inspect the heat exchanger and burner for sludge build-up, limescale, and signs of wear. Catching corrosion early is a lot cheaper than replacing a failed part.
Safety devices and controls
Pressure relief valves, overheat thermostats, and flame supervision devices are all verified. Controls and thermostat programming are checked at the same time.
Visual inspection and clean
We clean down the boiler casing, check electrical connections, look for corrosion, and leave the unit tidy. You get a written report of everything checked before we leave.
Why Bother
Four good reasons to keep your service up to date.
Servicing isn't exciting. But it quietly keeps your warranty valid, your running costs down, and your home safe — and it's a lot cheaper than any of the alternatives.
Keeps your warranty valid
Most manufacturers require an annual service by a Gas Safe engineer to keep the long-term warranty valid. Miss one and you could lose 5+ years of cover.
Spots problems before they break
Many of the breakdowns we attend on repair calls could have been caught at a service — for a fraction of the cost. Servicing is boring, reliable boiler insurance.
Keeps efficiency where it should be
A dirty combustion chamber, a sludged-up heat exchanger, or a badly adjusted burner all quietly cost you money in gas every month. A service keeps running costs down.
Keeps the house safe
The most important reason. An annual Gas Safe service confirms no carbon monoxide risk, no flue issues, and no unsafe combustion — the things you can't see yourself.
Landlords
Landlord gas safety checks across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
If you rent out a property, an annual gas safety check (CP12) is a legal requirement. We handle CP12 certificates, boiler servicing, and any remedial work for rental properties across the region — reliably, on time, and with proper paperwork.
- CP12 landlord gas safety certificates issued on the day
- Annual reminders so nothing slips past the renewal date
- Multi-property discounts available — ask at booking
Reliable service for letting agents and portfolio landlords
If you manage a portfolio or a letting business, we'll work with your admin side to schedule visits sensibly, keep the paperwork straight, and make sure certificates don't lapse between tenancies.
Ask about landlord servicing
Boiler installation
If the service flags a boiler that's past its best, we'll quote a fixed-price replacement.
See installationInstall route
Boiler repairs
Broken down between services? Call us and we'll diagnose and fix the fault properly.
See repairsRepair route
LPG boiler servicing
LPG certified annual servicing for off-grid properties across the Lothians.
See LPG servicesLPG route
Boiler Servicing FAQs
The servicing questions we get asked most.
Practical answers on annual servicing, warranty cover, visit times, and whether we cover your make or LPG setup.
What Comes Up Most
How often to service and why it matters
Typical service cost and visit length
Warranty protection and safety checks
Which makes and LPG systems we cover
Need a service booked or checked against your boiler?
If you want to confirm pricing, timing, or whether we service your boiler make, call us and we'll give you a straight answer.
Once a year, every year. It's a manufacturer warranty requirement on almost all modern boilers and the single most effective way to prevent breakdowns. We send our customers reminders when theirs is coming up, so it's one less thing to remember.
Book your annual service
Keep your boiler safe, efficient, and covered.
Book your annual service now and we'll take care of the reminder next year. One call, and you're covered.