Hi all
I've just booked a local firm of gas fitters to do a Landlord's Gas Certificate, and asked them to give the boiler an annual service at the same time. When they were unable/unwilling to give a fixed price for the servicing component, the guy said, 'well why not just have the Landlord's done, and if it needs servicing we can do it and tell you how much; but chances are it won't need it.'
Does that sound OK? ie, if the Corgi pronounces it safe and OK as it is, then a service isn't actually needed?
I have a healthy respect for gas appliances and have always been led to believe that an annual service was a must; and all the more so in a rented-out property. Or is servicing in this context more about ensuring it doesn't break down rather than whether it's safe?
The firm is one I trust and have used before; the boiler is an ordinary wall-hung, non-condensing, non-combi, vented job, about 3 years old (can't remember the model).
Thanks for any advice David