Central Heating in Luton, Medway

Central Heating Services in Luton

The range of property types in Luton means we carry out everything from full central heating installations in homes that have never had a proper system, to straightforward boiler swaps in relatively modern houses where the existing system just needs a new heart.

Our central heating services in Luton include:

• Full central heating installation — new systems designed and fitted from scratch, covering boiler, radiators, pipework, and controls
• System conversions — upgrading old gravity-fed or back boiler systems to modern sealed systems with condensing boilers
• Radiator additions and upgrades — extending heating into new rooms or replacing old radiators with correctly sized modern units
• Pipework replacement — removing corroded or restrictive pipework and replacing it with properly sized copper or plastic pipe
• Smart controls — fitting Hive, Nest, or similar smart heating systems for remote and scheduled temperature management
• Repairs — diagnosing and fixing circulation problems, cold radiators, pressure drops, pump failures, and thermostat issues

The older properties in lower Luton, near the junction of Capstone Road and Luton Road, frequently have heating systems that were retrofitted during gas conversions in the 1970s or 1980s. These installations were not always carried out to the highest standard, and decades of use have taken their toll on the pipework and components. A properly planned replacement system, sized to match the property, will outperform these ageing installations in every respect.

How We Install Central Heating

Step 1: Property Survey We visit your Luton home to inspect the existing setup, take room measurements, assess heat loss through walls and windows, and discuss what you want from your heating system.

Step 2: Design and Quote We design the system around your property and provide a written quotation covering all costs. No surprises, no hard sell.

Step 3: Installation Our Gas Safe registered engineers complete the installation with minimal disruption. A typical full installation takes two to four days depending on the property.

Step 4: Commissioning We test the system, balance radiators, set up controls, and register your boiler warranty with the manufacturer.

Heating for Luton's Mixed Housing Stock

Luton's position between central Chatham and the higher ground toward Walderslade gives it a distinctive mix of housing that is quite different from the uniform estates found in areas like Lordswood or Princes Park.

The Victorian terraces and inter-war semis in the lower part of Luton share many characteristics with central Chatham properties. They tend to have solid walls, high ceilings, and older heating systems that may have been through multiple partial upgrades over the decades. These homes often have a combination of old and new components that were never designed to work together, leading to inefficiency and uneven heating. A full system design, where every component is chosen to work as part of a cohesive whole, makes a significant difference.

The 1960s housing further up the hill was largely council-built and fitted with conventional boilers and basic time-clock controls. Many of these properties have since been purchased under right-to-buy and updated by their owners, but the extent and quality of heating upgrades varies enormously. We see everything from well-maintained systems that just need a new boiler to installations that really should be replaced entirely.

The newer private housing toward the Capstone Road area is typically from the 1980s or 1990s and has more modern heating configurations, though the boilers in these homes are now reaching end of life. For these properties, a boiler swap with updated controls and a system clean is often all that is needed to restore efficient heating.