Direct Heating Spares

Boiler and heating equipment spares in the United Kingdom

Direct Heating Spares is a British distributor specialising in spare parts for heating and hot water systems. Its catalogue covers components for gas, oil and LPG boilers, as well as water heaters, cylinders, fires and shower trays. The company operates from Chorley, in Lancashire, and serves both individuals and installers and merchants in the sector.

Boiler spares catalogue

The company's offering is organised by appliance type and by component. In the gas, oil and LPG boiler section, parts include air pressure switches, automatic air vents, baffles, burner casings, clocks, timers and programmers, condensate traps, control knobs, diverter valves, electrodes, elements, expansion vessels, fans, flow switches, flue gas valves, heat exchangers, ignition units, isolation valves, gaskets and O-rings, pilot burners, pipe assemblies, pressure gauges, pressure relief and safety valves, printed circuit boards, pumps, screws, nuts, bolts and clips, solenoids, switches, thermistors, thermocouples, thermostats and wiring.

For oil boilers, specific components such as nozzles and oil filters are added. In the case of LPG boilers, the catalogue maintains a structure similar to that of gas, with parts such as air pressure switches, automatic air vents, baffles, burner casings, programmers, condensate traps, control knobs, diverter valves, electrodes, expansion vessels, fans, flue gas valves, heat exchangers, ignition units, isolation valves, nozzles, gaskets, pilot burners, pipe assemblies, pressure gauges, safety valves, printed circuit boards, pumps, screws, nuts, bolts and clips, switches, thermistors, thermocouples, thermostats and wiring.

Other equipment: cylinders, water heaters, fires and showers

In addition to boilers, the company sells spares for cylinders, including elements, thermostats, multibloc valves, pressure and temperature relief valves and tundishes. For water heaters, it offers a range that includes air pressure switches, automatic air vents, burner casings, programmers, condensate traps, control knobs, diverter valves, electrodes, elements, expansion vessels, fans, flow switches, flue gas valves, heat exchangers, ignition units, isolation valves, nozzles, gaskets, pilot burners, pressure gauges, safety valves, printed circuit boards, pumps, screws, nuts, bolts and clips, solenoids, switches, thermistors, thermocouples, thermostats and wiring.

The fires and gas stoves section includes parts such as air pressure switches, ashpans and trays, baffles, bars, grates and grills, bricks, burner casings, coals, control knobs, diverter valves, electrodes, elements, fans, flue gas valves and taps, glass, heat exchangers, heat shields, ignition units, isolation valves, gaskets, pilot burners, pipe assemblies, printed circuit boards, radiants and reflectors, screws, nuts, bolts and clips, solenoids, switches, thermistors, thermocouples, thermostats, throat plates and wiring.

For showers, the catalogue offers arms, cartridges, casings, control knobs and handles, controls and levers, diverter valves, elements, heads and handsets, hoses, isolation valves, gaskets, pipe assemblies, pressure switches, printed circuit boards, pumps, rails, screws, nuts, bolts and clips, shrouds and trims, sliders and holders, soap dishes, solenoids, switches, thermistors and wiring.

Electrical and trade essentials

The company also distributes a line of electrical products comprising batteries, bulbs and lights, cable and cable management, cable ties, connectors, fire and security equipment, fuses, ignition leads, miscellaneous items, plugs, switches and sockets, and ventilation. In the trade essentials section, it includes aerosols and fluids, alarms and detectors, electrical fixings and fittings, flue gas analysers, miscellaneous items, pipe freezing, pipes, hoses and tubes, PPE and keep clean, radiator valves and accessories, reports and certificates, sealant, glue and grease, smart thermostats, smoke products, system protection, tapes, stickers and labels, test equipment, tools and equipment, and a selection of products under £5. The offering is completed by water treatment and magnetic filter spares.

Brands represented

The Direct Heating Spares catalogue covers a wide spectrum of manufacturers in the heating sector. Among the brands available are ACV, Adey, Advanced Water, AGA Rangemaster, Alpha, Altecnic, Ambirad, Andrews Water Heaters, Anglo Nordic, Anton, Aqualisa, Archergas, Arctic Hayes, Ariston, Arleigh, Asco, Atag, Atkinson, Atom, Baxi, Belimo, Bemo, Benson, Biasi, Blacks, Briggon, Brittherm, Broag, Buderus, Cannon, Chaffoteaux, Charlton & Jenirick, Charnwood, Clesse, Continental, Crossland, Danfoss, Delavan, Derblaue, Drayton, Drugasar, Dunsley, Ecoflam, Electric Heating Company, Ellis, Elso, EOGB, EPH Controls, Esbe, Ferroli, Firebird, Firespares, First Trace Heating, Flavel, Fluidmaster, Focal Point Fires, GAH Heating, Gas Ceramic Products, Gazco, Glasswick, Gledhill, Glowworm, Grandee, Grant, Grohe, Grundfos, Halstead, Hamworthy, Heatline, Heatrae Sadia, Honeywell, Horstmann Controls, Hoval, HRM, ICI Caldaie, Ideal Commercial, Ideal Domestic, Ideal Standard, Intergas, Inventive Creations, Jaguar, Johnson & Starley, Kane International, Keston, Kinder, Life Safety, Lowa, Magiglo, Main, Malvern, Mechline, MHS, Midbras, Mira, Monarch, Morco, MWA Technology, Myson, Nuway, OSO, Parkray, Peerless, Potterton, Powrmatic, QMI Europe, Radiant, Ranco, Range Powermax, Ravenheat, Redring, Regin, Remeha, Reznor, Riello, Robinson Willey, Roca, Royal Cozy Fires, Salus Controls, Satronic, Saunier Duval, Schwank, SCP, Sentinel, Siemens, Sime, Spru Safety Products, Stokvis Commercial, Stoves, Belling, New World, Strada, Suntec, Sunvic, TAC Schneider, Teddington Systems, Testo, TFC, Thermocouple, TPI Test Equipment, Trianco, Triton, UCP Ultra Compact, Vaillant, Valor, Viessmann, Vokera, Warmflow, White Knight, Wilo, Worcester and Zip.

Logistics, stock and customer service

The company holds over 20,000 spares in stock and offers same-day dispatch for orders placed before 19:00, with next-day delivery available on more than 20,000 items. Shipping is free from £90 (VAT included) and the returns policy allows 30 days. It also offers store collection at over 3,000 points. For merchants and wholesalers, there is the possibility of opening a trade account with specific terms and pricing.

Customer service is provided from a UK-based call centre, with a team that has over 200 years of experience in gas spares and UK distribution. The company also publishes a blog with news and maintains a library of boiler manuals free to consult online. Its sister company, National Shower Spares, presents itself as the official shower spares stockist for over 40 UK brands.

Location and contact

Chorley North Business Park, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7BT, United Kingdom · Phone: 0330 123 3707 · Email: web@dhsspares.co.uk