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Featured · Heating · 6 min read

Should you repair or replace an old boiler? An honest checklist.

It's the question we're asked more than any other — and the answer the manufacturers want isn't always the one that's right for your wallet. Before you spend a penny, work through five plain questions: how old is it, how often has it broken, is it still under warranty, are parts still made, and what is it costing you to run? A boiler over twelve years old that fails twice in a winter is usually telling you something. Here's how we weigh it up at the kitchen table — without the hard sell.

By the Fenwick team · 28 May 2026

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