Boiler repairs
Fault finding and repair for gas boilers that have broken down, lost heat or stopped producing hot water.
Etchells Plumbing Services
Gas Safe Registered Plumbing & Heating in South Birmingham & Worcestershire
Residential and commercial plumbing and heating — including 24 hour emergency cover — with boiler repairs, servicing, installations, central heating, gas cooker work and landlord CP12 certificates across South Birmingham and Worcestershire.
Residential · Commercial · 24 hour emergency
South Birmingham · Bromsgrove · Kidderminster
Boilers
Boiler Brands We Work With
We regularly repair, service and replace common domestic boiler makes across our South Birmingham to Worcestershire corridor. Worcester Bosch, Ideal, Vaillant and Baxi have dedicated pages with more detail on each make.
Gas Safe Registered
227442
Established
Over 30 years
Customers
Residential & commercial
Emergency
24 hour emergency plumbing
Services
Gas, boiler and heating work for homes and businesses
Boiler servicing
Annual gas boiler servicing to check safe operation, catch developing faults early and keep the appliance running reliably.
Boiler installation
Replacement boilers and new gas boiler installations, planned around the existing heating system in the property.
Central heating installation
Full heating systems including boiler, pipework, radiators and controls for new or outdated installations.
General plumbing repairs
Residential plumbing repairs for leaking taps, toilets, pipework, sinks and everyday domestic plumbing faults.
Kitchen plumbing
Kitchen sink, tap, pipework and appliance plumbing for homes and rental properties.
Bathroom plumbing
Toilet, cistern, basin, bath, shower and bathroom pipework repairs for homes and rental properties.
Gas cooker installation
Gas Safe registered installation of gas cookers for homes and businesses, including replacements onto an existing supply.
Landlord Gas Safety (CP12)
Landlord Gas Safety Records (often called CP12 certificates) for rented properties, carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
24 hour emergency plumbing
Urgent plumbing and heating faults when heating fails, a pipe leaks or you need a Gas Safe engineer out of hours.
Gas boiler plumber
A local Gas Safe registered gas boiler plumber for regulated gas work, heating faults and boiler services.
Gas Safe Registered
Check the engineer before any gas work begins
Regulated gas work on boilers, pipework and gas appliances must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Homeowners can confirm registration on the official Gas Safe Register using the business number below.
A local firm with more than 30 years in the trade
Etchells Plumbing Services is a Gas Safe registered plumbing and heating business based in South Birmingham. We work for residential and commercial customers: boilers that have stopped, replacements that need planning around existing pipework, heating systems that no longer suit the property, and 24 hour emergency plumbing when something fails out of hours.
We do not cover the whole of the West Midlands. The regular working area is South and South-West Birmingham, Bromsgrove district and surrounding Worcestershire towns towards Kidderminster.
Useful before you call
- Boiler make and any fault code on the display
- Whether heating, hot water or both have failed
- Your postcode, so we can confirm coverage
- If you smell gas, leave the property and call National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999
Areas we cover
We cover South Birmingham and surrounding Worcestershire areas. Each area page explains the local housing and the heating work we carry out there.
Boiler repairs
A boiler that locks out, loses pressure or produces no hot water needs diagnosis before parts are ordered. We inspect the appliance and explain whether repair is realistic or whether replacement would be the more durable option.
Boiler servicing
Annual servicing checks how the boiler is running while it is still usable. It is the planned visit that sits alongside repairs and replacements — not a substitute for fixing a fault that has already left you without heat.
Boiler installation
Replacement work has to fit the heating system already in the house: flue position, controls, system type and the condition of the pipework. We plan the swap around those constraints rather than treating every job as a standard exchange.
Central heating
Some properties need more than a new boiler. Full heating installation covers the boiler, pipework, radiators and controls when the existing system is incomplete, poorly laid out or due for replacement.
Gas cooker installation
Gas cookers must be installed by a suitably registered engineer. We carry out gas cooker installation and replacements that fall within our Gas Safe registration for homes and businesses in our working area.
Landlord gas safety (CP12)
Landlords and letting agents need a Landlord Gas Safety Record for rented properties with gas appliances. We carry out these inspections — commonly called CP12 certificates — as a Gas Safe registered engineer across our coverage area.
Property services
Plumbing, heating and gas for landlords, letting agents and property managers
One contractor for plumbing, heating and gas across your residential property portfolio — planned work and reactive repairs across South Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Hagley, Kidderminster and the corridor towards Bewdley.
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Plumbing
Kitchen · Bathroom · Leaks · Toilets · General plumbing repairs
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Heating
Boilers · Radiators · Central heating · No heat / no hot water
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Gas
Gas safety (CP12) · Servicing · Gas cookers within registration
24 hour emergency plumber
Urgent loss of heating, serious leaks and boiler lockouts that cannot wait for a planned visit. If you smell gas, leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency Service first.
Gas boiler plumber
Regulated gas work on boilers, heating and appliances is carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Check registration number 227442 on the official register.
Helpful information
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Gas Safety Check vs Boiler Service — What Landlords Need to Know
Why a landlord gas safety check (CP12) is not the same as a boiler service, and when rental properties may need both.
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What Landlords Should Do When a Tenant’s Boiler Breaks
Practical steps for landlords and agents when a tenant reports no heating or hot water, including when to call a Gas Safe engineer.
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Preparing Your Heating for Winter
Sensible autumn checks for a domestic gas heating system, without DIY gas work or made-up service intervals.
Google reviews
What customers say on Google
These are public reviews from the Google Business Profile for Les Etchells Plumbing and Heating.
John Pickard
Google10 February 2023
Replaced our entire central heating system within our budget and timeframe, everything has worked out great! A*** Recommended
Richard Lake
Google25 January 2023
Les installed new boilers and central heating systems in my Birmingham properties and has been maintaining and servicing them each year since for my gas safety certificates. He has always been a pleasure to deal with.
Jane B
Google16 January 2023
Used Les due to excellent Facebook reviews and he did not disappoint. Always on time, clean and reasonable pricing. Always there to save me when I’m having a panic about my boiler. Will use again.
Leave a review on Google
If we have recently completed work for you, you can leave a review on Google. There is no incentive — just an honest note about the job helps other homeowners.
We're hiring
Careers at Etchells Plumbing Services
We are currently recruiting experienced and apprentice gas engineers to support our South Birmingham to Worcestershire work.
Common questions
Can you repair a gas boiler that has broken down?
Yes. We diagnose and repair gas boiler faults affecting heating and hot water. If the boiler is no longer a sensible repair, we can discuss replacement options.
Do you install new boilers and full heating systems?
We carry out boiler replacements and full central heating installations, including pipework, radiators and controls where the property needs a new system rather than a like-for-like swap.
Why use a Gas Safe registered engineer?
Gas work on boilers, pipework and appliances is legally restricted. A Gas Safe registered engineer is authorised to carry out that work. You can check our registration number on the official Gas Safe Register.
Which areas do you cover?
We work across South and South West Birmingham, then south-west through Bromsgrove district, Hagley and on to Kidderminster and Bewdley.
Do you cover residential and commercial work?
Yes. Etchells Plumbing Services carries out both residential and commercial plumbing and heating work across our South Birmingham to Worcestershire corridor.
How often should a boiler be serviced?
Most boilers benefit from an annual service while they are still running. See our boiler servicing page for what a visit typically covers. If the boiler has already failed, book a repair instead.
Do you offer 24 hour emergency plumbing?
Yes. We provide 24 hour emergency plumbing. Call us on 07775 775908 if you have an urgent plumbing fault. If you smell gas, leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 first.
Do you issue landlord gas safety certificates (CP12)?
Yes. Landlord Gas Safety Records — commonly called CP12 certificates — are a core service for rented properties. The inspection is carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Call Etchells Plumbing Services
Call Etchells Plumbing Services for residential or commercial plumbing and heating, including 24 hour emergency cover, across South Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Hagley, Kidderminster and the corridor towards Bewdley.