Lewington Heating & Gas Specialists

Lewington Heating, heating and plumbing in Leicestershire since 1981

Lewington Heating & Gas Specialists is a family-run business based in Market Harborough serving Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. The firm presents itself as one of the largest and longest-established heating, gas, oil heating, renewable energy and plumbing companies in the area, with over 35 years installing and maintaining central heating systems. Its activity dates back to 1981.

Boilers: replacement, service and repair

The company installs gas, oil and LPG boilers, and offers a fast boiler replacement service with a no-obligation quote within 48 hours. It also carries out annual servicing and repairs, including fan replacement. It works with the Worcester Bosch Greenstar 8000 Life & Style range, which includes wireless connectivity to control heating and hot water from anywhere, makes installation, servicing and maintenance easier, includes a full-colour text display for diagnostics and can have up to a 12-year manufacturer's guarantee.

Finance for boiler installations

The site indicated that flexible payments are available on all boiler installations. Finance allows a new Worcester Bosch gas or oil boiler to be installed at a fixed monthly cost for up to 10 years, with 0% finance in the first year interest-free, low monthly repayment options, a deposit from £300, terms of 3, 4, 5, 8 or 10 years and up to twelve years' manufacturer's guarantee. The published example is based on a £2,000 installation spread over 10 years at 9.9% APR, subject to acceptance.

Renewable heating

Lewington has a renewable energy division developed since 2000, specialising in ground source and air source heat pumps, solar thermal and underfloor heating. The company states that these systems help reduce energy bills and carbon footprint. The site includes renewable heating case studies.

Plumbing, bathrooms and air conditioning

In addition to heating, the company offers plumbing and bathroom installation services, as well as air conditioning. It serves both homes and businesses.

Accreditations and recognition

Lewington's engineers are trained to install and maintain gas, oil and LPG central heating systems, and renewable energy technology. The company states that it holds Gas Safe, LPG and OFTEC accreditations, and Worcester Bosch, REAL and MCS certifications, and that its staff regularly attend training courses. The firm is a member of the Which? Trusted Trader programme, which recognises reputable and trustworthy traders after an assessment process carried out by trading standards professionals; according to its presentation, it is one of the few companies in its area with this recognition. At the time of scanning, the site showed a rating of 4.9 stars given by its customers on Which?.

Team and customer care

The team of heating and plumbing engineers is presented as experienced and focused on providing a fast, efficient and friendly service. The company highlights customer care from the initial consultation through to after-sales service, with an engineer available for the maintenance of the central heating system throughout its useful life. Among the works it mentions are annual boiler servicing, power flushing, new boiler installation, solar panel repairs, air source heat pumps and complete bathroom installation.

Coverage area

The company operates from Market Harborough and serves towns such as Corby, Kettering, Leicester, Lutterworth and Rutland, within Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

Location and contact

Unit E3 Welland Business Park, Valley Way, Market Harborough, LE16 7PS