As Spring is rapidly moving towards Summer, more and more individuals are looking to upgrade their existing boilers or install new systems. This is a particularly busy time for the plumbing industry as individuals choose to upgrade their heating systems when the weather is improving, negating any downtime without heating. Add the incredibly cold winter we all experienced and it has been a very busy time for plumbers and fitters alike.

At PlumbTraders, we echo this trend and experience significant increase in demand for our boilers and related parts and believe we are well placed to offer highly competitive prices to our customers. This will be welcome news as boiler scrappage schemes are increasingly hard to find and those that exist are largely, if not wholly, tied in with a specific installer.

On the subject of boiler scrappage schemes, we would urge those considering a new boiler to do some serious shopping around and lateral research. While on the face of it they appear highly attractive, as they are tied to a specific company, the upfront savings are often lost in the backend installation and service costs. At PlumbTraders, we believe that by offering what are arguably some of the lowest priced boilers, consumers can make significant savings by going it alone with their own reputable gas fitters and plumbers.

We would however clearly like to emphasise that individual consumers should never be tempted to go it completely alone. Boilers and heating systems need to be installed by qualified and accredited fitters to ensure all health and safety aspects are met. This not only protects people living within a property but ensures that all certification is in place should an individual want to sell or rent the property in the future.