A boiler breakdown in Hockley is about 15 minutes from our van. Because 83% of the Rochford area homes are on mains gas, the engineer arrives with the parts that fail most on the combis fitted here, and with very hard water at 318 ppm that often means a scaled plate heat exchanger. Call 01268 855605 and tell us what the boiler is doing.
No heating in the middle of winter, no hot water with a baby or an elderly relative in the house, or a boiler dripping water onto the floor all count as emergencies. We run a 24-hour emergency line on 01268 855605 for boiler breakdowns across Essex, every day of the year.
When you call, an engineer speaks to you, asks what the boiler is doing and gives you an honest arrival time. On arrival we make the boiler safe, diagnose the fault and repair it there and then where the part is on the van. If a part has to be ordered, we isolate the fault, get the heating or hot water running where we can and return to finish the job.
We are Gas Safe registered (925538), family run and based in Bowers Gifford, so our engineers are never far away. Emergency call-out starts from £120 and the repair price is agreed before any parts are fitted.
- Drive from base
- 7.6 miabout 15 minutes
- Homes on mains gas
- 83%2021 Census
- Water hardness
- 318 ppmVery hard water
- Emergency Boiler Repair
- 24/7, from £120Price agreed first
Emergency Boiler Repair 24/7 in Hockley: the local picture
83% of the 5,277 households around Hockley heat with mains gas only, 5% are electric only and 1.1% run on oil (2021 Census, ward level).
Water in the Hockley area is very hard at around 318 ppm, so limescale in boilers, cylinders and showers is a common cause of faults here.
Hockley is 7.6 miles from our base in Bowers Gifford, about 15 minutes by van.
What is included
- 24-hour emergency line, every day of the year
- Gas Safe registered engineer, not a call centre
- Boiler made safe on arrival
- Fault diagnosis and repair on the spot where possible
- Common parts carried on the van
- Leaking boilers and pressure faults
- Repair price agreed before parts are fitted
- Return visit to fit ordered parts
How it works
- Call 01268 855605 at any hour
- Describe the fault and the engineer will give you an arrival time
- Make the boiler safe and diagnose the fault
- Repair on the spot or isolate the fault and order the part
- Test the heating and hot water before we leave
Recent work
What Hockley customers say
Joshua FoxGoogle review★★★★★Essex Heating Engineers installed a new boiler for me in Rayleigh, and they were excellent from start to finish. The team was punctual, tidy, and really professional. The installation was quick, everything was explained clearly, and the new boiler works per...
Darren DeaconGoogle review★★★★★Ash arrived on time, gave us his advice and explained how we should proceed. His quote was reasonable and when we get his email we will arrange a time for the installation of a new thermostat. They covered our floors, so they didn't track anything in. They ...
Jack CoreyGoogle review★★★★★Essex Heating Engineers is my go-to company. They always do a great job. Dean was especially knowledgeable, efficient and dedicated. Getting my house back in working order after a leak in the upstairs bath was problematical, to say the least. But Dean did w...
Questions about emergency boiler repair 24/7 in Hockley
How much is an emergency boiler call-out?
Emergency call-out starts from £120. That covers the engineer attending and diagnosing the fault. The repair itself is priced once we know what has failed, and we agree it with you before fitting anything.
How quickly can you get to me?
The emergency line is answered 24 hours a day and the engineer who speaks to you will tell you when they can be there. We are based in Bowers Gifford and cover the whole of Essex, so arrival time depends on where you are and where the engineer is when you call.
What counts as a boiler emergency?
No heating in cold weather, no hot water where someone vulnerable lives in the house, a boiler leaking water, or a boiler that has locked out with a smell of burning. If you are unsure, call and describe it. The engineer will tell you whether it can safely wait until morning.
I can smell gas. What should I do?
Turn the gas off at the meter, open windows and doors, do not switch anything electrical on or off, and call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999 first. Once the supply is safe, call us on 01268 855605 to find and repair the fault and get you reconnected.
How far is Hockley from you?
Hockley is 7.6 miles from our base in Bowers Gifford, about 15 minutes by van. Same-day emergency cover and typical arrival in about 15 minutes.
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