Back Boiler to Combi Conversion in Nantymoel
This home in Nantymoel was still heated by an old Baxi Bermuda back boiler behind the fire. It was fed from tanks in the loft, with a hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard and an old solar thermal system on the roof.
Shaun first visited for a routine boiler service. During the service he found faults that meant the back boiler was beyond safe repair, so it had to be condemned. He explained what he’d found and talked the owners through their options before any decision was made.
What we did
- Removed the Baxi Bermuda back boiler from use. The old fire surround was left in place for looks, fully decommissioned.
- Installed a Glow-worm Compact 28kW combi boiler in the airing cupboard, where the hot water cylinder used to be
- Ran a new gas supply to the boiler
- Removed the hot water cylinder and all the tanks from the loft
- Decommissioned the old solar thermal panels and controls
- Fitted a Glow-worm Climapro 2 thermostat and a Glow-worm magnetic filter
- Flushed the system, then commissioned the boiler and registered it with Gas Safe and Glow-worm
The result
The owners now have hot water on demand and a modern, efficient boiler with a 5-year manufacturer guarantee. The airing cupboard is free of tanks and pipework, and the loft is clear. The job took three days from start to finish.
What the customer said
“Shaun was superb from start to finish. He came out for a routine boiler service and his diligence uncovered problems with our old boiler that meant it was beyond saving. He took the time to explain exactly what he’d found and why the boiler had to be condemned, which we seriously appreciated.
What really stood out was how he handled the next part. There was no hard sell. He asked about our plans for the house, talked us through the options that would genuinely work for us and explained what each one would involve so we could make the right choice. Once we’d decided, he had the new boiler fitted promptly.
We’re in Nantymoel and found Shaun when searching for someone local… He’s super polite, respectful, honest and clearly very knowledgeable. You can tell he cares about doing the job properly.”
Customer, Nantymoel
Thinking about replacing a back boiler?
Many homes in the Ogmore and Garw valleys still have back boilers. Converting to a modern combi frees up space, removes the loft tanks and cylinder, and gives you mains-pressure hot water. See our boiler installation page, or call 01656 457455 for a free quote.