Feeling the cold? Annoyed by that dripping tap?

Whatever your heating or plumbing needs, TJ Whitelam has the solution! With ten years' experience in the industry, our fully qualified and insured staff will carry out your job safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. From a full central heating installation to a simple tap washer replacement, no job is too big or too small!

We are happy to undertake all areas of gas and heating work, and recommend Sedbuk A-rated boilers from top manufacturers such as Worcester Bosch and Baxi. All work and materials conform to the appropriate British Standards, and excellent customer service is always our top priority.

T J Whitelam serves a wide range of customers in York and North Yorkshire, but we also work for larger commercial customers throughout the UK. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and receive a free quote for any work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In my latest blog post I thought I'd answer some of the most frequent questions I've been asked by customers recently.

Is it worth changing my gas boiler?

Possibly, depending on the age and condition of your boiler. Changing a boiler can cost from as little as £1,400 for a straight swap and take just a day, although some can take 2-3 days. All new boilers are over 92% efficient, so you'll probably save money if you currently have an old one; they also no longer have...

Save money with the right heating controls

Many people think installing a new boiler is the best way to save money on their heating bills, and sometimes it is. But if you have the wrong type of controls - or none at all - installing a condensing boiler may well be a waste of time and money. If you're in doubt as to what you need, the Energy Saving Trust's website will give a good indication to what controls suit which boiler. It's a good idea to check, as having the right controls...

Landlord Responsibilities

I'm always being asked what are the legal requirement for landlords regarding gas, so here is a brief summary. By law landlords must ensure that:

  • Pipe work, appliances and flues provided for tenants are maintained in a safe condition.
  • Appliances and flues provided for tenants have a gas safety check every 12 months.
  • Maintenance and annual safety checks are carried out by a Gas Safe-registered business or engineer.
  • All gas equipment (...

Carbon Monoxide Street!

The recent Coronation Street storyline where Fizz Stape was poisoned by carbon monoxide from a boiler that had been badly fixed by a friend has helped to highlight the importance of using a Gas Safe-registered engineer to install all household gas appliances. Gas Safe engineers have to take exams in order to be qualified to work with gas appliances and are also regularly inspected to ensure their work is up to standard.

There is plenty of information about this on the...

Frozen/Burst Pipes

Last year I had many call outs to frozen/burst pipes, its now the time to make sure all exposed pipes are fully insulated or lagged to prevent them freezing. Some of the questions I was ask were “ how to insulate my pipes?” it is quite simple, all we need to do is insulate all exposed pipes making sure they are fully lagged, “is it expensive to insulate pipes?” not really, pipe lagging is around £2 per metre, “how much to fix a frozen pipe?” it all depends on what pipe it is, also what other...

Boiler Services

With the cold weather soon arriving now is the time to make sure all your boilers are working as efficiently as possible by getting them serviced. “how much does a service cost” most boiler services cost £40, “how much for a fire service” fire services cost £40 too. “should I get my fire serviced” fires should be serviced as regular as boiler because carbon monoxide is a silent killer.

Landlord Certificates

With house prices rising, people are renting properties more now which in turn means there are more landlords. Every landlord has to have a landlord certificate which ensures all gas appliances and pipework are safe to use .People ask “how much does a landlord certificate cost?” Well they don’t actually cost as much as people think, with the average price being £80, I believe it is little amount to make sure your tenants are safe.

Disability Bath Bathrooms

Disability bath bathrooms are becoming evermore popular, with people been cared form more at home now, I come and design a bathroom suitable to your needs. People ask “is it easy to design a bathroom for their needs?” yes it is, you tell me what you want and I do my best to give you what you want.

Boiler Deals

All Worcester Bosch and Baxi boilers have a 5 year warranty till the end of the year. “How much does a boiler change cost?“ they cost from as little as £1400 for a straight swap. “Does it take long to do a boiler change?” some boiler changes can take a day some can take 2-3 days. “Will it save me money in running costs?” all new boilers are over 92% efficient, with no permanent pilot light, so they are only burning gas when required.

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