Boiler Flooding
Boiler Flooding | Emergency Plumbing | Plumbing | Manchester
When water is pouring from your boiler, seconds feel like hours. HEP’s local team races across Manchester 24/7, isolating leaks, shutting off supplies and pumping away rising water before it wrecks your floors and electrics. With stocked vans and Gas Safe engineers on call, we repair boilers, replace burst pipework and restore heating in a single visit so you can get back to normal fast.
Our straight-talking experts arrive when we say we will, explain every fix in plain English and give you transparent costs before lifting a spanner. From boiler flooding to blocked drains and ceiling-staining leaks, we handle every facet of emergency plumbing with care and precision—backed by a workmanship guarantee and hundreds of five-star reviews from Manchester homeowners.
FAQs
What should I do immediately if my boiler is flooding?
First, switch off the boiler at the control panel to prevent the burner from firing while water levels are abnormal. Next, isolate the water supply to the boiler by turning the stop-cock or isolation valve clockwise. If water is leaking onto electrics, turn off the mains power at the consumer unit. Finally, call our 24 / 7 emergency plumbing team; do not attempt to open the boiler casing yourself, as this may void warranties and can be hazardous.
How fast can an emergency plumber reach my property in Manchester?
We maintain mobile engineers across Greater Manchester, allowing us to reach most addresses in 30–60 minutes, day or night. During peak periods (e.g., severe weather) arrival may extend to 90 minutes, but we prioritise active flooding cases to minimise damage. When you call, our dispatcher will give you a live ETA based on GPS tracking of the nearest available engineer.
Will simply turning off the water stop the boiler flooding?
Turning off the incoming cold-water feed will slow or halt the inflow, but a boiler that has already over-filled may continue to leak until excess water is drained. In addition, trapped pressure can force water through automatic air vents or safety valves. Our engineer will safely drain the system, check the fill-valve and ball-cock (in older open-vented systems) or the filling loop (in sealed systems), and test expansion vessels and pressure-relief valves to ensure the fault does not recur.
Is boiler flooding dangerous and should I cut the electricity?
Yes. Water near electrical components increases the risk of electric shock and short-circuits. If you see water reaching cables, sockets or the boiler’s PCB, switch off the electricity to the boiler circuit or the whole property at the consumer unit. Do not touch wet appliances. Our engineers are qualified to isolate gas, water and electric supplies safely and will perform a full safety inspection before recommissioning the boiler.
How much does an emergency boiler-flood call-out cost in Manchester?
Our transparent pricing starts at £89 + VAT for the first hour, which covers rapid attendance, fault diagnosis and immediate containment. Replacement parts (e.g., filling-loop valves, PRVs, PCB fuses) and extended labour are quoted on-site before work continues. There are no hidden motorway or parking surcharges within the M60. We accept card payments on completion and provide digital invoices for insurance claims.
What can I do to prevent boiler flooding in the future?
1. Service the boiler annually to check filling loops, float valves and expansion vessels. 2. Inspect pressure gauges; if the system regularly exceeds 2 bar, have the expansion vessel charge checked. 3. Ensure condensate and pressure-relief discharge pipes are not blocked by debris or ice. 4. Never leave the manual filling loop open; after topping up, disconnect or close both isolation taps. 5. Fit a leak-detection sensor with automatic shut-off for added protection. 6. Keep your home insurance and boiler cover updated to include escape-of-water events.