Edinburgh Heating Ltd

Having read reviews of Edinburgh Heating on Which Local I approached Iain for a quotation for replacing my central heating boiler with a combi boiler. He gave me very informative advice and I decided to accept his quotation. We agreed a date for commencement of the job and Iain turned up on the agreed date complete with boiler and accessories. Due to an unfortunate error by another company which had been scheduled to complete some alterations to my gas supply that day, Iain was unable to start his work. Despite this frustration he remained helpful and good-natured and he very generously agreed to postpone the installation till a later date. He also agreed to try to coordinate his work with the company which was going to install a new kitchen for me.This he did and things went very well. I am now enjoying the comfort provided by the new boiler. I found Iain very courteous, friendly and obliging. May I also add that he even took time when here to help out one of my neighbours who had a small problem with her central heating. I would have no hesitation in recommending Edinburgh Heating.

Job done exactly as planned without fuss or bother. I would certainly use this firm again.

As a result of recommendations on Which Local and others we asked Iain to give a quotation for a new boiler. This was quickly done, estimate accepted and date agreed for work. He had pointed out that it was going to be a difficult job to fit the new boiler, flue and condensate pipe in the confined space, kitchen cupboard, occupied by existing boiler. Iain???s approach to the work was exemplary, he carefully dismantled the existing boiler, then realised to get access to the back of the boiler that the worktop and cooker would need removing. This was all efficiently and neatly done keeping us fully informed. The boiler fitted perfectly in the end, flue and condensate pipes located correctly and fully working. A great improvement on our old boiler which was noisy and inefficient and I believe not working correctly for years despite the Gas Board???s efforts. Iain is an exemplary workman who is quick, tidy, clean and efficient and above all explains clearly what he is doing and how he is going to solve problems. I agree wholeheartedly with the ???unreserved recommendation.??ù!

Edinburgh Heating gave excellent service back in 2011 (see another review below) so I called Iain immediately when my own heating broke down a few weeks ago. He went the extra mile - several extra miles - to get things sorted out for us quickly. We've now got a new boiler, and it's working very well, and in fact the heating system is probably more effective than it has ever been. Before we settled on a new boiler, he tried repairs to the old one. He's very good at explaining what is going on, and I know something about these systems, so I am confident that we couldn't have kept going with the old boiler. Iain is quick, efficient, very knowledgeable, helpful, and trustworthy. Good value for money. This is an unreserved recommendation.

Used Edinburgh Heating to replace some radiator valves. Iain did the work cleanly and well. When one of the radiators had a small leak afterwards (not Iain's fault - this was a different valve) he came back on his holiday to repair it. I've found his work to be neat & tidy and it is also noticeable that he is particularly knowledgeable - more so that most in my experience. I'd use this company before others: good attitude, good knowledge and good workmanship.

The boiler man arrived on time. He did an excellent job finding and fixing an unusual fault, caused apparently when it was installed (3 years ago). He then serviced the boiler. He provided the certificates for this. The price was good. I was very happy with this company. Nice chap too.

Iain replaced a very old boiler and some pipes, which I suspect gave him more than one headache. He was professional and cheerful despite numerous unforeseen problems. He kindly accommodated the additional work, sacrificing time with his family. He patiently explained everything thoroughly. Have no hesitation in recommending Iain, he truly is what all previous reviews have stated.

I approached Iain to install a replacement pump in my electric boiler. The replacement was acquired on Ebay for the grand total of ??28. Iain was the 5th plumber involved. 1st Plumber: ???No, we don???t do electric. Far too complicated.??ù. 2nd Plumber: never turned up. 3rd Plumber: ???Aye, your pump???s gone. You???ll not find a replacement.??ù. ???But I have one here.??ù. ???Aye, but they???re impossible to install.??ù. 4th Plumber: ???You???ll need to replace the whole system, starting with a new boiler. There???ll be a few thousand pounds involved and a bit of mess. I???ll be in touch.??ù. Never saw him again. Iain: ???It???s a bit tricky but I think I might be able to do something.??ù. By this stage, I was naturally very suspicious of anything that comes out of a plumber???s mouth. How wrong I was. Iain turned up on the agreed date and had my second hand pump installed in under an hour. My central heating system is now operating properly for the first time in over 4 months. How long that continues, remains to be seen. Whatever, I???m extremely grateful to Iain for restoring my faith in his profession. I would not hesitate to use him again. At least, he knows exactly what he???s doing. Alas, the same cannot be said of the 4 clowns who preceded him. And last, but no means least, his charges are reasonable.

I would recommend Ian Clark to anyone in Edinburgh. He sorted my poor old boiler and was very professional in his approach. I also appreciated the fact that he invests in training his staff and encourages them to diagnose the problems first - under his experienced eye of course. I will be investing in a new boiler within a couple of years and I know who I will trust to install and service.

Having bought a flat in yet another listed building in Edinburgh we knew the only person to replace the boiler and radiators would be Iain who had done an excellent job on our previous flat with all its quirks. The same high standards and good customer service. I never have any hesitation in recommending Iain. He is a credit to his trade.

We were looking for a heating engineer to replace our ageing boiler and found Iain Clarke on this site. I would agree with all the previous positive comments posted here. Iain is a refreshing departure from all previous plumbers/heating engineers that I have ever dealt with - he is polite, professional, excellent at his job, and explains everything in a clear and straightforward manner. We had several quotes (including Scottish Gas) and everyone except Iain immediately assumed, without question, that a large pipe in our boiler cupboard was a waste vent that the condensation run-off could be diverted to. When we investigated further -Iain was right - it was an extractor fan vent. On that basis alone, I have complete trust in Iain's expertise. He finished the job in early Jan 2014 - everything completed to the highest standard without complication. Very happy would recommend highly.

On the basis of recommendations on this site, called Iain in 2012 to quote to sort out the heating in our new (Edwardian-age) house. Iain coped with the assorted problems of an old property, including all the unforeseen ones, with unflustered good-humour, fitting a new boiler and moving and replacing radiators. He has returned since, often at short notice, to sort out minor subsequent problems, and service the boiler and 2 gas fires. We find him unfailingly considerate and courteous, keeping us informed of delays and problems, and we would not hesitate to turn to him again or to recommend him to others. Most recently used in October 2013.

I got Iain out to inspect the boiler in my new house. Received excellent advice for a very fair price. Recommended!

Contacted Iain Clarke based on recommendations here, and so glad I did! His quote for fitting a new Vaillant boiler and radiators happened to be the cheapest of the 3 obtained, but in any case I found his approach to dealing with our very old existing system was intelligent and helpful. It was a pleasure to have him do the job; his finished work is of a very high standard, and because he is an approved installer he is able to offer a 7 year guarantee. He also follows up after installation to check that the customer is happy. A great guy, as others have saidÔøΩ Highly recommended!

Iain installed a new boiler for me in October 2012. I was thoroughly satisfied with his service, the quality of his work and his price at the time. The boiler performed well thoughout the winter. He has also been very good at dealing with with my post installation questions. I agree with all the other comments and would recommend him.

On the strength of the recommendations I read here I asked Iain Clarke for advice about my central heating boiler. I have a maintenance contract with Scottish Gas, but have long since ceased to believe what they tell me (eg that the boiler needs a power flush; it is too old to maintain; it is grossly inefficient....). Iain could have told me that I needed a new boiler, and generated a job for himself. Instead he told me that it still has some useful life, that it should be easy to maintain, and that it makes better sense to try to get a few more years out of it. He strikes me as a refreshingly honest guy. I'll not hesitate to go back to him when the boiler finally does give up.

Contacted Iain Clarke as our gas boiler kept cutting out. He arranged to come and see us three days later, but then the boiler just wouldn't light at all. Rang him back and he was with us in hours. Also despite it being just a simple low pressure problem, he didn't make us feel daft at all. Great guy, and professional service.

Chose Iain Clarke of Edinburgh Heating to service my boiler on the strength of all the favourable reviews. A good decision. Wish there were more tradesmen of Iain's ilk. Friendly, helpful and reasonably priced.

Iain is one of the most corteous, efficient and honest tradesmen I have dealt with. Came round on a Saturday to check my misbehaving radiator, fixed it quickly and was hesitant to charge me anything for it! Provided a quote on the spot for replacing the existing boiler, being clear and detailed about the level of work required. Thank you to other reviewers for recommendation - will definitely use Iain's services again.

Arrived on time. Quick, efficient tidy work. Invoice by email. In summary, totally reliable and no hassle to deal with. I would definitely recommend Ian.

On the strength of previous recommendations on Which, I invited Edinburgh Heating, (Iain Clarke), to quote for installation of a new boiler and some minor radiator re-piping. Quote was very competitive and Which recommendations convinced me to give them the job. Installation was issue free, job was done very professionally and Iain was very customer orientated throughout. Won't hesitate to use him again for other gas or plumbing jobs.

Our boiler had been installed for some two and a half years and although we had the installers back on a number of occassions we were never satisfied that the system was working correctly. On reading the reccomendations on this site we asked Ian to carry out a service. He quickly identified a fault within the boiler controls, carried out the remedial work quickly and efficiently and his charges were very reasonable. Had we asked Ian to do the original installation he would have found the defect on commissioning the system. At that time it would have been covered by Worcester's 2 year guarantee. We would certainly recommend this tradesman.

Following the other reviews, we asked Iain to come and give us a quote for replacing our very old boiler and tanks with a new combi boiler. He was friendly and efficient from the very start and came back with a very informative and competitive quote. When we decided to go ahead with the work he fitted us into his busy schedule very quickly. His work is of a high standard and he did his best to work around our shifts, always cleaning up after himself! Would highly recommend him and would definitely use his services again. Fully deserving of the 5 stars. Laura and Chris

In view of so many excellent recommendations I arranged for a plumbing repair job, and thoroughly agree that this man is most helpful and efficient, doing all he can to fit in with suitable timing.

Iain replaced my central heating boiler earlier this month. 3 days work estimated which he completed in two. Extremely helpful and efficient. Price very competitive as well. Will certainly use his services in the future. Chris

Following a strong smell of gas and the emergeny people coming out and switching supply off at the meter, I eventually contacted Ian on the strength of reviews from this site. He came that day, confirmed the problem, but as the job was bigger than I had thought he wasn't actually able to do it due to other commitments. However he put me in touch with another excellent engineer and he didn't charge, which I thought was very fair. Am going to get him back for my boiler service. Very pleasant and helpful guy.

Following the reviews I read here I invited Iain and another local heating engineer to quote for replacing the ancient boiler in our Grade A listed building. Iain responded to my emails and carried out a survey and quoted for the job in a timely manner. He took the trouble to understand what we wanted from our new boiler and took account of our budget, timescales and how we liked to work with our trades. On the back of his fully scoped quote Iain carried out the work in April 2012 subcontracting the roofing work to vent the boiler. He worked efficiently, tidily and was a pleasure to have around. Although the job overran due to hitches inevitable in a building of this age whose heating system falls far short of current building regs he managed this all without drama and was extremely fair in only charging for additional materials not his time. I also love the fact that he was sensitive to our neighbours and never had the radio blaring when working (a pet hate of mine). I have already recommended Iain to others.

I contacted Iain based on the recommendations here and I am glad I did. He replaced a kitchen tap for me. On the face of it a simple job but it required some creative pipe work to complete the job. This was in part necessary to correct the fitting of the old tap by the previous plumber. As has been written, excellent work, great value for money and highly recommended. Will use again.

I found Iain to be very professional and approachable and although we didnÍt end up using him I would have no hesitation in employing him for any future work. He came out when he said he did and gave a very competitive quote. I asked him numerous questions over email, which he always responded too in a timely manner.

We are first time home buyers of a period property needing some TLC. You can imagine how we felt when British Gas condemned our 20yr old boiler on the 23rd December and quoted £4500 for a new combi boiler system to be installed. Over a rather chilly festive season, we obtained several quotes for the job. Iain was first to arrive and straight away went to try and fix the boiler (something British Gas failed to do) only to find the BG engineer had taken the valve from our old boiler. We knew that our existing boiler location was not going to be able to be used as the flue vented into our neighbours garden. Iain took us through the various options for locating the boiler (some which others told us couldnÍt be done!) so we could flue into our own garden. By this time Iain had disappeared under our floor to examine gas, water and waste pipes, wiring and how radiators were connected, etc. He gave us a rough quote there and then for a Valliant combi-boiler, disposal of old hot water tank system and boiler, new flue through the 2ft walls, plumbing, etc. He then hen called back the next day with a fully worked estimate (which was half the cost of our BG quote even with their £400 discount voucher - examine their estimatye breakdown as they quoted £1100 for a boiler I could buy myself online for £550). We instructed Iain and he started after New Year as promised. He was professional, timely, informative and above all very personable and friendly (he is an interesting character when you get chatting to him!!). He worked late if he stumbled upon problems (left by the pervious cowboy tradesmen that worked on the house) that caused time slippage and didnÍt charge us when he needed fittings beyond those quoted for (e.g. an extra flue bend was needed that cost £50 and despite me offering to pay Iain never added an extra penny to the original quote). We are delighted with our new heating and water system and have nothing but praise for Iain who kept us informed throughout the installation. We have already recommended him to friends and colleagues and would have no hesitation in providing him with a glowing reference. Give him a call _ youÍll be glad you did!

We had just moved into our house and the combi boiler failed I emailed Iain on a Saturday and he replied quickly even though he was in the middle of his son's birthday party. He inspected the job 2 days later and gave me some good advice and a competitive quote. He was able to start work 3 days later and did an excellent job installing a Vaillant Combi boiler. He had to upgrade the gas feed pipe back to the meter because the original combi conversion done 10 years ago had not been done properly and there was insufficient gas pressure, so he returned the next day (Saturday) to complete the upgrade. Iain is a very skilled tradesman and I would definitely recommend him for any central heating maintenance or servicing.

Really fantastic level of workmanship and service. Minimum fuss, job done to very high standard and very quickly. If you want a job done well and don't want to over pay over the odds then I can recommend 100%

Radiator fell of wall called monday night at mine on tuesday great service great price highly recommended Excellent value for money

We had a problem with our boiler when we returned from our holiday. Iain was recommended to us by a friend and gave us first class and personal service that you just don't get from large companies. He came when he said he would (straight away - on a Sunday), diagnosed the problem and got the system working. Over and above that, he offered some advice on energy saving which we have since acted on which is saving £30 / month on our gas bill. Price a lot more reasonable than a large company with the personal touch and the added value. First Class.

We had a fault with our hot water system as well as an old Baxi boiler that badly needed servicing. Even though Iain was very busy he came out (after working hours), identified the problem straight away (a faulty motorised valve which he managed to coax into a working state) and serviced the boiler there and then. A couple of days later he returned (again after hours) with a replacement - and better quality - valve which was quicky fitted with no mess. All for a very reasonable price. Iain is very friendly and knowledgeable and gave us good advice. I wholeheartedly recommend him and will definitely use him again in the future.

Flat in Edinburgh. Owners abroad. Jetlagged visitors arrive from Shanghai. Boiler won't work. No hot water. Baby and four thespians getting grubby, tired and fraught. One phone call to Iain and the whole mess is sorted out promptly and efficiently, with a smile and no hassle. Price VERY reasonable. I endorse everything that ZoeP says.

Iain responded quickly to our enquiry, and managed to identify the fault straight away where others had failed. The job was completed quickly and efficiently. Iain is very polite and knowledgeable and made several money saving recommendations which we have put in place. I have since recommended him to friends, one of which had a full system installed and they were delighted with his work. Excellent work, great value for money. Highly recommended.