Central Heating in Wigmore

Central Heating Services in Wigmore

Wigmore's properties are generally well-built and spacious, which means central heating systems need sufficient capacity to heat larger rooms and multi-storey layouts effectively. We regularly work on properties in this area that have outgrown their original heating systems due to extensions, loft conversions, or simply because the existing system was never powerful enough for the size of the home.

Our central heating services in Wigmore include:

• Full system installation — designing and fitting complete central heating systems with correctly sized boilers, radiators, pipework, and controls
• System upgrades — replacing outdated boilers, upgrading controls, and updating radiators to improve efficiency and comfort
• Heating extensions — adding radiators and pipework to serve loft conversions, ground-floor extensions, and conservatories
• Zone heating — installing zone valves and separate thermostats to control upstairs and downstairs heating independently, ideal for larger Wigmore properties
• Smart controls — fitting Hive, Nest, or similar systems for remote and programmable heating management
• Repairs and maintenance — resolving cold radiator problems, noisy pipes, pump failures, valve leaks, and system pressure issues

Wigmore's larger homes often benefit from zone heating, which divides the property into separately controlled heating areas. This allows you to heat occupied rooms without wasting energy on empty bedrooms or unused ground-floor rooms, and it gives different family members control over the temperature in their own areas of the house.

Heating Considerations for Wigmore Properties

Wigmore's housing stock is predominantly from the 1960s to 1990s, a period that saw significant changes in both building standards and heating technology. Understanding which era your property comes from helps determine the most appropriate central heating solution.

Properties built in the 1960s around the original Wigmore development often have conventional heating systems with separate hot water cylinders. These systems work on a gravity principle for hot water, which is inherently slower and less efficient than modern pressurised alternatives. Converting to a combi boiler eliminates the cylinder and provides hot water on demand, but only if the property's hot water requirements allow it — larger homes with multiple bathrooms may need a system boiler with an unvented cylinder instead.

The 1970s and 1980s builds along roads such as Farthing Close and surrounding streets typically have early combi boilers or conventional systems that have been partially updated. The pipework in these properties is usually copper and may still be serviceable, but a professional assessment is needed to determine whether it should be retained or replaced as part of any upgrade.

Later 1990s development in Wigmore features better-insulated construction and more modern heating layouts, but the boilers are now 25 to 30 years old. For these properties, a boiler swap with updated controls and a system flush is often sufficient to restore efficient heating without the cost of replacing the entire system.