These are the ten jobs Archway rings us about most. Each one is carried out by an independently owned partner company from our network, matched to you by one phone line, 07463 596668, answered day and night. The services are ordered roughly by how often they come in, with the emergency calls first.
- Emergency Boiler Repair — lockouts, lost pressure, cold radiators and no hot water on combi and system boilers.
- Emergency Plumbing — failed stopcocks, overflowing cisterns, leaking taps and anything wet that should not be.
- Boiler Servicing — the annual check that finds scale, worn seals and blocked condensate pipes before winter.
- Boiler Installation & Replacement — combi and system boilers, flues, controls and the system cleanse.
- Central Heating Repair — cold radiators, stuck valves, failed pumps and uneven heat.
- Power Flushing — clearing sludge from Victorian radiator circuits and fitting a magnetic filter.
- Blocked Drains — sinks, toilets, gullies and shared drains in converted terraces.
- Leak Detection & Repair — tracing hidden leaks before anyone opens a floor or a wall.
- Burst Pipe Repair — isolating, replacing and limiting damage from frozen or failed pipes.
- Bathroom Installation — planned strip-out and refits, quoted fixed in writing.
Where the Ten Fit Archway's Housing
Archway is Victorian terrace, villa and conversion country, with the hill rising to Highgate, and almost every call traces back to the age of the houses.
Heating and Hot Water
Boilers, radiators, power flushing and servicing make up most of the work. London's tap water was measured at about 266 mg/l calcium carbonate in Thames Water's 2025 report, so scale and sludge sit behind many faults. See boiler repair and servicing.
Pipes, Leaks and Drains
Lead supply pipes in pre-1970 homes, shared stacks in converted flats and old cellars drive the plumbing calls. See emergency plumbing, burst pipe repair and blocked drains.
Planned Upgrades
Boiler replacement and bathroom refits are booked ahead and quoted in writing. See installation and bathrooms.
Three Patches, One Number
The same services cover Tufnell Park, Upper Holloway and Highgate, each with its own housing stock and its own plumbing quirks.
Standards, Not Badges
The work is built to the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999, Building Regulations Parts G, H and L, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and BS 7593 for system cleansing, and to the manufacturer's installation instructions on every appliance.
Unsure which of the ten you need? Ring 07463 596668 and talk it through. You can also read about us, see reviews or go to the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which services can I book through Emergency Boiler Repair and Plumber?
There are ten: emergency boiler repair, emergency plumbing, boiler servicing, boiler installation and replacement, central heating repair, power flushing, blocked drains, leak detection and repair, burst pipe repair and bathroom installation. Each one has its own page with local prices and detail. If your problem does not fit neatly, ring us anyway and we will say whether a partner company can help.
Who carries out the work on these services?
Independently owned local plumbing and heating companies in our partner network do every job, not our own staff. We find the one that can reach you soonest and suits the work, then text you its name before it arrives. The partner company quotes in writing, carries out the work and invoices you directly, while we handle no money and stay on the line if anything goes wrong.
Are these prices fixed?
The ranges on our pages come from published 2026 London price guides and are there to help you judge a quote, not to replace one. The partner company that attends sets its own price after seeing the job and writes it down before work starts. We do not quote or promise a price, and you only agree when you are happy with the figure in front of you.
Which service do I need for cold radiators?
It depends on where they are cold. Cold at the bottom usually means sludge and points to a power flush, cold at the top means trapped air, and every radiator cold with the boiler running suggests a pump or valve fault, which falls under central heating repair. If the boiler itself will not fire, start with emergency boiler repair. Describe what you see and we will match you.
Do you cover the whole of London?
No. The line covers Archway, Tufnell Park, Upper Holloway and Highgate, plus neighbouring streets such as Dartmouth Park and Whitehall Park. If your address is just outside, tell us the postcode and we will say honestly whether a partner company can reach you. We would rather say no than promise a visit that does not happen.
Do you work on gas boilers and is the work safe?
The partner companies repair, service and install gas boilers to the manufacturer's instructions and the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. If you ever smell gas, turn it off at the meter, open windows, avoid switches and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 first. After that, ring us for a boiler repair.
How fast can someone attend an emergency?
We answer 24 hours a day and aim to find the nearest suitable partner company within about ten minutes of your call. Arrival time depends on traffic on Holloway Road and Archway Road and on how busy the partner company is, so we give you a realistic window. Burst pipes, flooding and gas-appliance faults are treated as priority over routine requests.
Can I book a planned job like a boiler service or a bathroom?
Yes. Planned jobs such as boiler servicing, boiler installation, power flushing and bathroom installation are booked the same way, usually for a convenient date. The partner company surveys where needed and gives a written quote before it starts. Booking planned work in advance is also cheaper than an emergency, since out-of-hours rates do not apply.
What if I am not sure what is wrong?
Tell us what you can see, hear or smell, where it is and when it started. We use that to choose the right partner company, and the engineer who attends diagnoses the actual fault on site. You do not need to know whether it is a pump, a valve or a leak. Giving us details such as the boiler make and where water is showing helps.
How do payments work?
The partner company that does the work gives you a written quote, then invoices you directly and takes payment itself. We handle no payments and send no invoices for the plumbing or heating work. You can read the plain-language details on our how we work and terms pages before you book anything.
