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Southern Burner Services Ltd

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3.5(17)Tidmarsh  •  OFTEC

Heating work

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Reviews

3.5

Southern Burner Services Ltd is described by several customers as having been helpful and knowledgeable when their boilers were leaking or broken down, with one person reporting a prompt fix for an elderly relative and another saying the firm serviced a combi boiler and AGA. One reviewer said an engineer advised a replacement boiler and made adjustments so they still had heating while waiting, and another said the firm recommended a suitable replacement and kept them updated. Others have been critical: one said a boiler they had serviced stopped working soon after and another company found it had not been serviced properly, and a separate reviewer said another company found an incorrect burner nozzle. Several reviewers described the firm as rude, patronising, unhelpful or expensive, and one said it refused to help because they had not used it for some time.

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Jess L.May 2025 · Google

Our very old combi boiler recently started leaking, so called SBS and Lee came to check it over. He advised that it needed replacing. As it was just the water heating being affected, he made some adjustments to make sure we weren’t without heating while we waited for delivery and replacement. The whole process was quick and efficient, and customer service was excellent. We took delivery of the new boiler but Mark had made sure the company brought it into the house for me due to the weight of the boxes. 10/10 would recommend!

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JoshMay 2025 · Google

Our boiler recently started leaking and we got booked in with Southern Burner quickly. It was at the end of its life and we needed a new one. They recommended a suitable replacement and a fitting was arranged. Customer service was excellent and we were updated throughout. Would recommend!!

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Helen H.May 2024 · Google

Fab team- always very accommodating and knowledgeable.

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Mark Z.Jan 2024 · Google

I cannot emphasise enough how bad this company is, and I strongly advise people to avoid 'Southern Burners' at all costs. How they are still allowed to trade with the Oftec logo is beyond me. We have reported them and advise anyone else who has used them to get their boiler double checked. This company had serviced our boiler for the past 2 years, with the most recent one carried out in late November. They changed the 'nozzle' (for additional £20!this part is only worth a few pounds and usually replaced free of charge) told us everything else was fine with the boiler after spending only 30/40 minutes at the property - A few days later the boiler stopped working completely. We contacted our insurance company who sent their own engineer to take a look, in order to determine whether the boiler was repairable. The engineer within 5 minutes told us that the boiler hadn't been serviced properly.and needed a load of parts replacing and that their was a black stain coming from the wall which 'could' be dangerous. We then contacted another boiler company we were recommended who came to take a look. They took the front off and found the 'seal' had worn away completely and inside was full of dirt. So we had no heating over Christmas and we have to find £5000 for a new boiler! When we believe our boiler could have run for years more if it had been serviced correctly. Southern Burners were also unresponsive when we politely explained the situation and only replied to emails when we got Oftec involved weeks later. They also refuse to supply us with a report of the work done.

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Kirsty G.Dec 2023 · Google

Used SBS for the first time - they serviced our combi boiler and AGA. Was very happy with their service and the price was competitive with what we usually pay two separate companies. The engineer was very knowledgeable re AGA and answered our questions. Would recommend SBS and will Use them in the future.

Area

Tidmarsh, RG8

Opening times

  • Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Additional information

  • Incorporated 1982
  • Gas engineer
  • OFTEC
  • Emergency call-outs
  • Domestic work
  • Commercial work
  • Landlord work
  • Public liability insured
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