Plumber & Heating Engineer
in Basildon
Gas Safe boiler, heating and plumbing work in Basildon from Romford-based Mitchell Braxton: honest diagnosis, tidy work and prices quoted +VAT.
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Local to Basildon
Boilers, heating and plumbing in Basildon
Basildon is the furthest east of the Essex towns Braxton's Plumbing & Heating covers from Romford. Call to check availability for your job, whether it is planned work or a leak that needs attention.
Mitchell's approach is the same wherever he works: find the actual cause, explain it, and price the work properly. One customer had spoken to four heating engineers before calling him; Mitchell found a solution that "ultimately avoided replacing the boiler."
Services in Basildon cover boiler installations, repairs and servicing, landlord gas safety certificates, central heating and radiators, power flushing, vented and unvented hot water cylinders, bathrooms, general plumbing and leak detection.
Pricing is +VAT throughout: boiler servicing and CP12s from £90, fault diagnosis £90, boiler installs from £1,800. General plumbing photo quotes are free, and site-visit quotes are £45, taken off the bill if you go ahead.
Services in Basildon
Everything we do in Basildon
Boilers & Gas
Gas Engineer
Gas Safe registered and ACS qualified gas engineer work in Basildon: boiler installations, repairs, servicing and landlord gas safety certificates (CP12).
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Boiler Installation
New boiler installations in Basildon from £1,800 +VAT. Manufacturer warranties run from 2 to 10 years depending on the boiler; our own guarantee covers workmanship.
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Boiler Repairs & Fault Finding
Boiler repairs in Basildon start with a proper diagnosis (£90 +VAT). Mitchell looks for a sensible fix first, as one customer found when he avoided a replacement boiler altogether.
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Boiler Servicing
Annual boiler servicing in Basildon from £90 +VAT, carried out by Gas Safe registered Mitchell, with anything he spots explained in plain English.
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Landlord Gas Safety Certificates (CP12)
Landlord gas safety certificates (CP12) in Basildon from £90 +VAT, for landlords and letting agents with rental properties in the area.
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Heating Engineer
Heating engineer work in Basildon, from cold radiators to a system that will not come on. Heating or boiler fault diagnosis is £90 +VAT, and Mitchell talks you through the options before any repair goes ahead.
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Central Heating Installation
Central heating installations in Basildon, covering the boiler, pipework and radiators. Bigger jobs are handled by Mitchell with trusted extra hands.
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Radiator Supply, Fitting & Replacement
Radiator supply, fitting and replacement in Basildon, whether it is one tired radiator or several as part of wider heating work.
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Power Flushing
Power flushing for central heating systems in Basildon, recommended only where it suits the fault Mitchell finds.
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Hot Water Cylinders (incl. Unvented, G3)
Vented and unvented hot water cylinder installs and repairs in Basildon. Mitchell is G3 unvented hot water qualified.
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Plumber
Need a plumber in Basildon? Mitchell handles taps, toilets, showers, basins and appliance plumbing, explains what he finds and takes care in your home. Send photos of the job for a free general plumbing photo quote.
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General Plumbing
General plumbing in Basildon: taps, toilets, showers, basins, washing machine and dishwasher plumbing, and outside taps. Free photo quotes; site-visit quotes £45 +VAT, deducted if you go ahead.
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Bathrooms
Bathroom plumbing and fitting in Basildon, priced after Mitchell has seen the job, with the work explained clearly as it goes.
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Leak Detection & Repairs
Leak detection and repairs in Basildon. Mitchell traces the source of the leak, repairs it and explains what happened.
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Emergency Call-Outs
Emergency call-outs in Basildon for leaks, no heating or no hot water. Phones are answered until 10pm; calls after 10pm are returned the next day.
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Why Basildon customers choose Braxton's
A qualified, insured engineer who gives straight answers and clear prices.
15 years' experience
Mitchell Braxton has 15 years in plumbing and heating and brings that experience to every job in Basildon, large or small.
Gas Safe, ACS and G3 qualified
Gas Safe registered and ACS qualified for gas work, G3 unvented hot water qualified and NVQ Level 2, with public liability insurance up to £2 million.
Straight pricing, +VAT
Boiler service and CP12 from £90 +VAT, fault diagnosis £90 +VAT, boiler installs from £1,800 +VAT. Nothing priced blind.
Free photo quotes
Send photos of a general plumbing job in Basildon for a free quote. Site-visit quotes are £45 +VAT and deducted from the bill if you go ahead.
Phones answered to 10pm
Working hours are 8am to 5pm, but the phone is answered until 10pm, even if only to say Mitchell is unavailable.
"Great service, traced a leak that no one else could find with any certainty. Repaired and put us in contact with an insurance loss assessor to take care of all the repairs. Honestly it's been as effortless as possible. Highly recommend."
Local know-how
Common plumbing and heating problems in Basildon
Mitchell assesses each of these before recommending a repair or replacement.
Boiler not firing
If your boiler in Basildon has stopped working, a £90 +VAT diagnosis finds the fault so you can decide on repair or replacement with the facts in front of you.
No hot water
Faults with the boiler or a vented or unvented cylinder can leave you without hot water. Mitchell is G3 qualified to work on unvented cylinders.
Cold or noisy radiators
Radiators that stay cold or bang and gurgle can point to a system fault. Mitchell investigates before recommending power flushing or other work.
Hidden leaks
Damp patches or water coming through a ceiling in Basildon need the source found. Leak detection and repairs are part of the service.
Dripping taps and toilets
Everyday plumbing jobs like taps, toilets and outside taps are covered. Photos are often enough for a free quote.
Our process
How a job in Basildon works
- 01
Call or send photos
Speak to Mitch directly, or send photos of the problem for a free quote on general plumbing.
- 02
Honest assessment
If a visit is needed to price it properly, it's £45 +VAT: deducted if you go ahead.
- 03
Clear quote
Usually within a couple of hours of the visit, sometimes up to 24 hours if waiting on supplier information. No pricing blind.
- 04
The work, done tidily
Carried out by Mitch, with trusted extra hands on bigger jobs. Your home left clean.
- 05
Explained & guaranteed
You're shown what was done. Workmanship is guaranteed.
FAQs
Plumbing & heating in Basildon: your questions
Nearby areas we cover
Do you cover Basildon?+
Yes. Basildon is part of the Essex area Mitchell covers from his base in Romford, for planned plumbing and heating work as well as emergency call-outs for leaks, no heating or no hot water.
Is Basildon in your service area?+
Yes. Basildon is part of the Essex area Mitchell covers. As it is further from Romford, call to check availability for your job.
How much is a boiler service in Basildon?+
Boiler servicing in Basildon is from £90 +VAT, carried out by Gas Safe registered and ACS qualified Mitchell.
How much does a new boiler cost in Basildon?+
Boiler installations start from £1,800 +VAT. The job is assessed before a firm price is given. Manufacturer warranties range from 2 to 10 years depending on the boiler.
Do you do landlord gas safety certificates in Basildon?+
Yes. CP12 landlord gas safety certificates in Basildon are from £90 +VAT.
Are quotes free in Basildon?+
General plumbing photo quotes are free. A quote needing a site visit is £45 +VAT, deducted from the bill if you go ahead. Quotes usually arrive within a couple of hours of the visit, sometimes up to 24 hours if waiting on suppliers.
Do you offer emergency plumbing in Basildon?+
Yes, for leaks, no heating and no hot water. Phones are answered until 10pm, even if Mitchell is unavailable. Calls after 10pm are returned the next day.
What are your working hours?+
8am to 5pm, with phones answered until 10pm.
Is your work in Basildon guaranteed?+
Our guarantee covers workmanship. New boilers also carry the manufacturer's warranty of 2 to 10 years depending on the boiler.
Need a plumber or heating engineer in Basildon?
Call Mitch on 07787 095498 to discuss your job and availability.
Phones answered until 10pm. Later calls are returned the next day.