Southern Burner Services Ltd
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3.5(17)Tidmarsh • OFTEC




Services
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Radiator installation and replacement
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Thermostat and heating controls
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Hot water cylinder repair and replacement
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.
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!
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!!
Fab team- always very accommodating and knowledgeable.
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.
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.
Always turn up on time and seem to do a good job. They engineers are always friendly and leave things tidy.
Dreadful company. They have serviced my oil boiler almost from new, but I have now been advised by another company who pointed out that it has not been done correctly and that it needs replacing. They even installed an incorrect burner nozzle at the last service. In addition they also attempted to charge me a callout fee of £100 when all they did was confirm my diagnosis of an airlock, but refused to rectify it. I refused to pay. Avoid this company. I wouldn't even give them 1 star.
Dear Customer Service and Team Thank you for your excellent service this week helping my vulnerable 89 year old father with his broken down boiler and fixing it so promptly. It was a great relief to us to leave him with a nice warm safe house again. A relief that he no longer had to use fan heaters which were a danger to him eg. falling over and electrocuting himself when trying to remove the stiff plug with a knife! Thank you again Margaret Forsyth
I used SBS back in 1970 and when the original owner retired and Mark and his family took it over I continued to use it. They have always been thorough and I have never had any complaints. Everyone was always polite honest and helpful. I would heartily recommend their excellent workman ship.
Agree with previous review, rude, patronizing, unhelpful and expensive. Couldn't come out until 6 days after my elderly In-Laws boiler broke down, asked me to call if I got it sorted before, which I did, (Pincott Plumbing & Heating came next day), so called to let them know, girl took the message ok but then a man called from the same number, was abrupt and rude and said, "I'll take that as an apology then shall I". Definitely one to avoid, very poor. (Only gave one star as zero was not an option).
Terrible customer attitude. Refused to help me because I hadn't used them for some time. This is despite them replacing my CH system in2007!
Poor people skills, found them rude, patronizing, unhelpful and expensive. I have been heartily recommanding this company in the past but won't be doing that now, nor I will use again.
Good parking, large building with good directions, service good
Always good service from an old school specialist
1st class.
Area
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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