Potterton boiler repair and servicing in London
A very large older installed base across London, now within the Baxi group.
- Gas Safe registered and fully insured
- Diagnosed before it is quoted
- Price agreed before work starts
- Workmanship guaranteed
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Potterton boilers
Potterton is part of the Baxi group now, and it has one of the largest older installed bases in the country — plenty of London properties still run one. Most Potterton call-outs Ninja Plumbers attends are repair, servicing and replacement of ageing units rather than anything new, and we would rather say that plainly than imply a full current range exists.
The Potterton range
Potterton now sits within the Baxi group, owned by BDR Thermea, and its current range is small. What we meet is the older installed base. Heat-only boilers are the classic Potterton: the Suprima and Netaheat, often in Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with a cylinder in the airing cupboard and tanks in the loft. Combis such as the Performa and Puma turn up too. Many are non-condensing, so replacement is always in the background.
What we see on Potterton boilers
- Ageing units well beyond their efficient life still in service
- Older heat-only boilers with separate cylinders and controls
- Repairs where parts availability is the deciding factor
- Loft tanks and float valves causing faults blamed on the boiler
- Sticking motorised valves and programmers
These are patterns Ninja Plumbers sees across the Potterton installed base, not a diagnosis of your boiler. Faults are identified on site before anything is quoted.
Servicing a Potterton
A Potterton heat-only boiler is serviced as part of a wider system. The engineer also looks at what it depends on: the loft tank and its float valve, the pump, the motorised valves and the programmer, which on an old open-vented system cause more lost heating than the boiler does. On a newer Potterton the warranty usually depends on an annual service, so check your warranty terms.
Repair or replace?
On a sound older Potterton, a modest repair is often worth it once we have checked the part is obtainable. When replacement comes, a new heat-only boiler keeps the cylinder and loft tanks and is the least disruptive. A system boiler or combi frees the loft, but puts old radiators and joints under more pressure than they are used to, and weak spots can show.
Potterton boiler work
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Potterton boiler repair
Breakdowns diagnosed before anything is quoted.
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Potterton boiler service
The yearly check most manufacturer warranties ask for.
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Replacing a Potterton boiler
Both figures — repair and replace — before you decide.
New Potterton installation is not offered. Where a replacement is needed we will talk you through current alternatives that suit the property.
Potterton questions
- Can I still get a new Potterton?
- The brand sits within Baxi and the current domestic offering is limited, so most Potterton work is repair, service and replacement rather than new installation. If you want a replacement we would talk you through the current Baxi-group and other options rather than assume like-for-like.
- My Potterton heats the water but not the radiators. Is the boiler broken?
- Not necessarily. On a heat-only system, a stuck motorised valve or a programmer that has lost its settings can shut off the radiators while the boiler is fine. Check the programmer first; if heating is on and nothing warms up, that is where an engineer starts.
- Should I swap my old Potterton for a combi?
- For a flat or small house with one bathroom and decent mains pressure, often yes. With two bathrooms, a system boiler and cylinder usually suits better.
- Do you repair and service Potterton boilers?
- Yes. Gas work is carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers, which is the legal requirement for working on any gas boiler regardless of make.
We work on every make
Something wrong with your Potterton?
Send us the model and any fault code showing on the display, and we can often tell you what is likely wrong with it before an engineer sets off.