Radiator bleeding house in Ottery St Mary
Looking for professional radiator bleeding house help in Ottery St Mary? Hembury Contracting provides reliable small jobs services across Ottery St Mary and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60-£85
Typical Duration
45 mins - 1 hr
Location
Ottery St Mary
All radiators in your house bled properly - air removed, heating evenly, system pressure checked. Get your heating working as it should throughout the house.
### Half Your Radiators Are Stone Cold
The heating's on. **Half the radiators are roasting hot**. The other half are **barely lukewarm**. Or they're hot at the bottom but **cold at the top**.
You know they probably need bleeding, but you're not sure how, and you're **worried about water going everywhere** or letting too much pressure out.
Meanwhile, you're **wasting money heating only half the house** and freezing in the rooms with cold radiators.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Air always rises, so trapped air collects at the top of radiators. That's why they're cold at the top, hot at the bottom - classic sign they need bleeding.
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### What Bleeding Fixes
| ✅ After Bleeding | ❌ Before Bleeding | |------------------|-------------------| | Radiators hot top to bottom | Cold at top, hot at bottom | | Even heat in all rooms | Some rooms freezing | | Quiet, efficient system | Gurgling, banging noises | | Boiler running less | Boiler working overtime |
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### What I'll Do
**🔧 Full House Bleed**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Bleed** | Release air from all radiators systematically | | **Check** | Verify all radiators heating properly | | **Pressure** | Top up system pressure if needed |
**📦 You're Left With** - All radiators hot throughout - No cold spots or airlocks - System pressure correct - Lower heating bills
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### Pricing Guide
| House Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |-----------|----------------|------------| | 1-2 bed flat/house (3-6 rads) | 30-45 mins | **£60** | | 3 bed house (6-10 rads) | 45 mins - 1 hr | **£60** | | 4+ bed house (10+ rads) | 1-1.5 hrs | **£60-£85** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.*
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### What Gets Done
✅ **Every radiator bled** - systematically through house
✅ **System pressure checked** - topped up if needed
✅ **Radiators tested** - confirm all heating properly
✅ **Thermostatic valves checked** - adjusted if required
✅ **Advice given** - on maintaining system
Why Choose Us for Radiator bleeding house in Ottery St Mary?
All radiators heating properly
Air removed from system
Even heat throughout house
Pressure checked and topped up
What to Expect
### Step 1: Systematic Bleeding I'll bleed all radiators starting from the one furthest from the boiler, working back. Release air until water comes out, close valve. ### Step 2: Check Pressure Once all radiators bled, check boiler pressure gauge. Top up with filling loop if pressure's dropped too much. ### Step 3: Test System Turn heating on, check all radiators getting hot properly. Make sure no leaks from bleed valves. Adjust thermostatic valves if needed.
Our Ottery St Mary Service Coverage
We cover Ottery St Mary and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Ottery St Mary or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🔥 **New system or recent work?** After any plumbing work, central heating installation, or boiler replacement, radiators always need bleeding. Air gets into the system. **Old radiators full of sludge?** If bleeding doesn't help and radiators are still cold, might need power flushing. That's a proper plumbing job - I'll advise if I think that's the issue. **Noisy radiators?** Gurgling and banging usually means air in system. Bleeding often fixes it. If noises continue after bleeding, might be other issues.
Frequently Asked Questions about Radiator bleeding house in Ottery St Mary
How do I know if my radiators need bleeding?
If the top of the radiator's cold but the bottom's hot, there's air trapped. Or if some radiators heat up fine but others don't. Or if you hear gurgling noises. All signs they need bleeding.
How often should radiators be bled?
Once a year is good maintenance - usually at the start of heating season. If you've had work done on the system recently, they'll definitely need it.
Will you check the boiler pressure too?
Yes - bleeding radiators drops the system pressure, so I'll check it and top up if needed. Important step people often forget.
Do I need a radiator key?
I'll bring one. They're universal - about £1 from any hardware shop. Worth keeping one handy for future.
What if water comes out instead of air?
That's normal - once air's out, water comes. That's when you close the valve. If water comes out immediately with no air hiss first, radiator doesn't need bleeding.
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