Southgate & Culham Ltd

Superb service from beginning to end. Been using Southgate & Culham for four years, having been recommended to us by the previous owners of our house, who had used them for boiler servicing for at least eight years previously. We contacted them mid-December as an emergency because our previous boiler, installed when the house was built, had failed completely, resulting in the need for a replacement. They had the new boiler installed before Christmas. Very conscientious and experienced team. Turned up when promised, meticulously tidy and kept the work areas spotless throughout the job. Boiler works well and the house has never been so warm!

These guys are what anybody would want in a tradesman. Office correspondence is clear and friendly and they respond to questions and answer phone calls and emails. They try hard to fit you in quickly when your system is down. They know their stuff but are ready to give advice as well as make repairs. I can do some of my own work and they are happy to work with me on it. They are flat out but give you time. Excellent rating from me.

The first paragraph on the profile page of Southgate & Culham on Which? Trusted Traders is spot on! Finally, a Plumbing & Heating company with Morals, Scruples & Principles who provide a 5 Star Impeccable Service with Excellent Customer Care & Excellent Customer Service Wayne arrived early to carry out:- Two Radiator changes along with two TRV/Lockshield sets Six TRV/Lockshield set changes Tighten Mono Mixer Tap on Kitchen Sink Wayne removed his shoes upon arrival (which is always a good sign that a Tradesman respects your home) & placed covers under the Radiators to be removed. He worked incredibly fast & was clean & tidy throughout the house & even hoovered! Wayne was friendly, very polite & courteous with excellent people skills. He is very knowledgable & answered all my questions I asked him to look at & carry out additional works if he had time:- a) Hallway Radiator change b) Replace & Redirect Condensate Pipe to new Combi Boiler (Worcester Bosch Greenstar 30i) which had been fitted by another company a week earlier c) Check Boiler Flue in Loft & Roof Nothing was too much trouble & he carried out the additional checks & work very quickly. I have used numerous Plumbing & Heating companies throughout the UK & Abroad for Hospitality Venues & Homes & Wayne is one of the best Plumbing & Heating Engineers I have ever seen. He is an excellent asset & a superb ambassador for Southgate & Culham. Can thoroughly recommend this 5 Star company for any Plumbing & Heating work

As a Which member, I found Southgate & Culham on the Which? Trusted Trader website. After reading the reviews & then viewing their website, I first phoned the company on 12.11.20 for a quote to carry out:- 2 x Radiator / TRV / Lockshield changes and 6 x TRV / Lockshield changes. Spoke to a very friendly helpful lady called Nikki, who gave me a verbal quote straight away. This was confirmed by email the next day & received by post two days later. I accepted the quote, which was very competitive & thorough. Then had further communication by phone & email. The work was initially booked for 10.12.20 which unfortunately I had to change to 18.12.20. I also added some additional work. Nothing was too much trouble for Nikki, who is very professional & knowledgeable. She is very polite & courteous with excellent customer care & people skills. Having dealt with numerous Plumbing & Heating companies over the years, both professionally & for my own home use, throughout the UK, I have to say dealing with Southgate & Culham is a very welcome breath of fresh air!

Two out of eight valves had developed faults after 30-35 years service resulting in rhythmic rumblings, clatter and a cold radiator. I requested renewal of them all. This needed total drain down followed by recharging with corrosion inhibitor. While conducting a full heat test, Kevin discovered that a heating zone valve was also faulty causing failure of the boiler to start. This had manifested as an untraceable intermittent fault some weeks earlier, so I was very pleased to have this fixed at the same time. The work was carried out to the highest standard on the agreed date and the cost fell within expected parameters. Kevin was very careful to observe Pandemic protocol throughout the visit and left the house clean and tidy. We kept out of the way in the one room without thermostatic valves, kept warm with a portable electric heater! There has been no further problems with radiators following the visit. I have used this company for many years and always found them to be very helpful and efficient, I would not hesitate to provide a recommendation.

Southgate & Culham were selected to install our gas central heating based on good reviews and a competitive price. Right from our first phone conversation with Nikki in the office, to our site inspection and finally, installation, we have received prompt and courteous service. Kevin and Wayne carried out the installation, they answered our questions and queries and were polite. They arrived on time, on the day arranged and made sure our water supply was only off for the minimal time. After the installation we had a small query, and our email was promptly responded to. We would definitely recommend Southgate and Culham they are competent and efficient.

Make no mistake, this is what good looks like. Kevin and his team go the extra mile and don't rest until the problem is fixed. Having slowly been losing hot water pressure and temperature, a detailed investigation yielded a couple of issues, and a new pressurized cylinder was installed as an emergency job in a matter of days. They have previously also replaced our oil boiler. The onsite team are approachable and friendly, as is Nikki who works in the office.

Faced with an emergency, we were very grateful to have discovered such an efficient, knowledgeable, competent and helpful company. We were very satisfied with all aspects of their service and highly recommend Southgate & Culham, Stowmarket. We had literally just completed the purchase of our new home and had no experience at all of oil fired central heating. Almost immediately we encountered three problems: a cold house; a Honeywell CM927 wireless thermostat control with a dead, blank screen - inoperable despite changing batteries; and overwhelming fumes in the room where the Worcester Heatslave II 25/32 combi boiler was located. Panic! Scrambling through the papers left by previous owners, and checking the service records at the back of the manual, we saw Southgate & Culham had carried out the original installation and the annual servicing until recent years. A phone call later and we were reassured that, at the very least, things would be made safe that day, and if at all possible, fixed too. The lovely engineer arrived, and worked quietly and competently - explaining exactly what the faults were, and what he was doing to fix them (including the annual service). At the end, the system was throughly tested, its operation throughly explained - including how to check the oil tank level, and what to do in any future emergency. He even helped us navigate an unfamiliar control for some under-floor electric heating. Brilliant service!

Second Annual Boiler Service undertaken exactly on time and to budget. Engineer was polite, helpful and offered informative advice and information during and following completion of work carried out. Will definitely use again for any future plumbing / heating requirements. Highly recommended.

Friendly, professional service, with plenty of helpful advice. Always delivered at a competitive price. First class!