Recommended boiler brands

There are lots of boiler brands on the market, each with specific features and benefits meaning that some are better suited to certain properties and needs.

We are happy to provide impartial advice on the best choices for your home - we're independent and not tied to any particular brand so our advice is based on experience and recommendations for your specific needs.

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Baxi

Baxi is well-known as a leading manufacturer of heating and hot water solutions.

Baxi has a portfolio of some of the best known and most respected brands in the residential and commercial heating industry - Remeha, Potterton Commercial, Andrews water heaters, and Heatrae Sadi - meaning that they offer a broad range of boilers suitable for all applications including A rated.

Baxi has been manufacturing in the UK since 1866, they employ over 1,200 people in the UK and Ireland with a manufacturing site in Preston. They have a strong research and development platform and are backed by the financial strength of BDR Thermea Group which means they make considerable investments to stay at the cutting edge of innovation. They are actively involved with designing products to achieve a zero carbon future.

Wigan Heating and Plumbing are Baxi Approved Installers. Baxi Approved Installers adhere to the highest standards of workmanship set by Baxi. This means they use the correct tools, genuine Baxi parts, and follow Baxi's recommended installation procedures. This meticulous approach minimises the risk of errors and ensures your boiler is installed correctly for safe and reliable operation.

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Ideal heating

Ideal Heating, established for over 100 years, is one of the UK's leading bolier manufacturers.

Ideal Heating has been bringing warmth and comfort to domestic and commercial markets since 1906. They are committed to a sustainable future and maintaining their core principles of quality, innovation and value. They supply market-leading gas boilers, heat pumps and heating controls to homes and businesses across the UK. Ideal Heating is dedicated to providing a reliable, competitively priced product range, and delivering incredible customer service to all of its installers and consumers first time, every time.

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Vaillant boilers

Vaillant boilers are among the most energy-efficient on the market.

With over 150 years of research and development, Vaillant boilers are designed to the highest quality, energy- efficiency and reliability standards. "Bringing comfort to every home − that has been our mission for 150 years. But the way we do it changes constantly because innovation and technological excellence is part of our long tradition. Today, we are developing energy-efficient and sustainable products for heating, cooling and hot water supply. By leading the way in three key technologies, we make it possible for everyone to drive the future of heating. For a greener and more sustainable lifestyle − exactly what our founder Johann Vaillant strived for 150 years ago."

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Viessmann boilers

Viessmann are one of the world's leading manufacturers.

Viessmann are one of the world's leading manufacturer of high-efficiency heating and renewable energy systems. Viessmann offers a complete range of heating solutions designed to meet the energy challenges of tomorrow.

All Viessmann products are designed with the future in mind, and built to last so you can enjoy many years of worry-free home comfort. They also offer mobile apps and smart home solutions to give you added control and convenience, so you can save time and money as well as reducing your environmental impact.

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Worcester−bosch boilers

With high customer satisfaction rates, Worcester−Bosch boilers are proven residential heating solutions.

Worcester was founded in 1962 as Worcester Engineering Co Ltd and is based in the UK. The company was acquired by Bosch GmbH in 1992 becoming Worcester-Bosch. Whilst Worcester’s origins lie in oil and gas boilers, in recent years the company has championed renewable technologies such as solar water heating, ground source and air source heat pumps. The company runs schemes such as the Environment 2020 awards to reward and promote energy efficiency and reinforce their commitment to being an "environmentally responsible manufacturer".

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Alpha boilers

Alpha boilers have a good reputation for reliability and value for money, they’re often being considered a strong budget-friendly option.

Alpha offers boilers primarily aimed at buyers on a budget. It’s an Italian brand and is relatively new to the UK boiler market, so its customer base is smaller than other household names, but it’s growing. Alpha has been manufacturing heating solutions for both domestic and commercial applications for over 55 years. Their high-quality products are backed by market leading warranties of seven to ten years. They strive to deliver outstanding customer service and have an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating and more than 5,000 five−star reviews..

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ATAG heating technology

ATAG heating offers some of the most energy-efficient boiler models on the market and unrivalled warranties of 12 and 18 years.

ATAG Heating Technology is a premium heating equipment provider. They only sell through selected gas−safe registered installers − consumers can’t buy boilers or parts directly or online unlike most brands.

With the lowest carbon emissions on the market, ATAG are very efficient and extremely reliable demonstrated in the market−leading 12 and 18 year warranties. With a Trustpilot rating of 4.6 based on 5,000 reviews ATAG clearly offer high−quality products.

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