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Real Tips from Real Engineers: How to Keep Your Home Safe and Warm All Year Round

Hometree is serious about good service. From our UK-based call centre staff to our nationwide network of engineers, our dedicated team is committed to providing the best possible customer experience.

Home Maintenance in 2024: A Guide to Efficiency and Savings

As we make strides into the new year, maintaining a comfortable and efficient home is essential for both your peace of mind and your bank balance.

How to Bleed a Radiator Without a Key

The way to bleed a radiator depends on the type you have and the tools available to you. Radiator keys are easy to misplace, but given the right alternatives and know-how, you can still bleed a radiator without one.

Our latest blogs

Vaillant ecoTec Plus 415 Regular Boiler – Review

Are you looking for a regular boiler from one of Europe’s leading manufacturers? Let us introduce you to the Vaillant ecoTec Plus 415 Regular. Here we’ll provide a full rundown of its features, so you can decide whether it’s the right choice for your home.

Vaillant ecoTec Plus 412 Regular Boiler – Review

Our next Vaillant boiler review will provide a full rundown of the ecoTec Plus 412 Regular, to help you decide whether it’s the best boiler for your property.

Vaillant ecoTec exclusive Green iQ 843 Combi Boiler – Review

In this review, we’re looking at the Vaillant ecoTec exclusive Green iQ 843 Combi. As the most powerful model in Vaillant’s ecoTec exclusive range, it is very popular with large households that have high hot water demands. Here we’ll give you a rundown of everything you need to know about the ecoTec 843 Combi to help you determine whether it’s the right choice for your boiler replacement.

Vaillant ecoTec exclusive Green iQ 835 Combi Boiler – Review

Today we’re taking a closer look at the Vaillant ecoTec exclusive Green iQ 835 Combi. Try saying that several times over! Here you’ll find all the information you need about the Vaillant ecoTec 835 to help you decide whether it’s the right new boiler for your household.

Vaillant ecoTec exclusive Green iQ 627 System Boiler – Review

In today’s review, we’re looking at the Vaillant ecoTec exclusive Green iQ 627 System Boiler. It’s a bit of a mouthful to say but stick with us because this boiler has a lot of great things to offer.

Worcester Bosch Greenstar 36CDi Compact Combi Boiler – Review

The Worcester Bosch Greenstar 36CDi is the epitome of ‘small but mighty.’ Here we will give you a full rundown of this compact combi boiler from the Worcester Greenstar range, to help you decide whether it’s a good fit for your home.

Types of boilers

When it comes to choosing the best type of boiler for your home, there are plenty of different factors to consider. The size of the property, the number of bathrooms, the number of showers, the area’s water pressure, and the type of property should all be significant considerations when it comes to choosing your domestic boiler system. We’ll take you through the three most common types of boiler for UK properties, explaining the unique properties, advantages, and disadvantages, and ecological impact of each one, giving you some insight into which boiler replacement is the most practical choice for your home.

Potterton Gold vs Glow-worm Betacom3 Combi Boiler – Review

Potterton and Glow-Worm are two boiler manufacturers based in the UK with lengthy experience in domestic energy. Potterton was founded in 1850 and has since kept seven million homes warm. It’s been assumed by Baxi Heating in 2000 and now benefits from a large portfolio of commercial and domestic experience as well as optimal customer service. Glow-Worm was founded in 1934 under the name “Glow-Worm Boiler and Fireplace Co Ltd” and became part of the Vaillant Group in 2001.

New boiler vs boiler repair

When a boiler reaches a certain age, it is more likely to break down. Even if a boiler has been repaired multiple times, you could save a lot of money by buying a new one rather than sticking to your current boiler. In this article, we will investigate the benefits of a new boiler purchase instead of bringing your old boiler back to life through costly repairs.

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