Gas Safe plumbers &heating engineersin Shaw & Crompton.
A third-generation family firm covering Shaw and Crompton across OL2 — from High Crompton through Jubilee, East Crompton and out to Newhey. Boiler installs, bathrooms, heat pumps and general plumbing, quoted in writing within 24 hours.
Shaw & Crompton cover · Gas Safe Reg. 636807 · £5m public liability · Mon–Sat 8am–6pm
Genuinely local to Shaw — not a national call-centre.
Shaw and Crompton is one of our regular patches, sitting neatly between Rochdale, Oldham and the Saddleworth villages. The town's stock is mostly stone-built terraces and mill housing, with pockets of 1930s and later semis toward High Crompton and Newhey — each with its own quirks around mains pressure and pipe routing.
Response times in Shaw
Most Shaw enquiries get a survey booked within 24 hours in working hours, with small jobs often the same week. Our vans pass through OL2 regularly on the way between Rochdale and Oldham.
Shaw property types
Shaw's core stock is Victorian stone terraces from the mill era, with inter-war and post-war semis in High Crompton and Jubilee, plus newer developments toward Newhey.
Common jobs in Shaw
In Shaw we're most often booked for combi replacements in stone terraces, system-boiler upgrades in family semis, bathroom refits in older mill housing, and landlord CP12s across the town.
How we work
Every job in Shaw is Gas Safe registered work (Reg. 636807), covered by £5m public liability, quoted in writing before we start, and finished with a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Full plumbing & heating cover across Shaw.
One family firm, one standard — from a dripping tap to a full heat pump install. Every service below is available anywhere in Shaw and the surrounding OL2 postcodes.
New boiler installation
ATAG approved installers fitting combi, system and regular boilers with warranties up to 18 years — properly sized to your property.
Boiler repair
Fixed-price fault diagnosis and repair on all major boiler brands. Root-cause fix, 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Boiler servicing
Full annual boiler services with flue gas analysis and benchmark logbook stamped — keeps warranties valid and gas bills down.
Central heating
Full central heating systems, power flushes, radiator upgrades and controls — designed and balanced properly.
Unvented cylinders
G3 qualified installs and annual servicing of mains-pressure hot water cylinders — strong showers at every outlet.
General plumbing
Leaks, taps, toilets, radiators, mains upgrades and rewashers — tidy, permanent fixes with a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Bathroom installations
Full bathroom refits — from strip-out and tanking through to plumbing, tiling and second-fix — one team, one price.
Air source heat pumps
Q-Smart heat pump installers. Eligible households can claim up to £7,500 through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Underfloor heating
Wet and electric underfloor systems designed room-by-room with proper zoning and controls.
Smart heating controls
Weather-compensating controls and smart thermostats that cut gas use without cutting comfort.
Domestic gas
All domestic gas work under Gas Safe Reg. 636807 — hobs, cookers, fires, meter moves and landlord CP12s.
Commercial & landlords
Planned maintenance, RAMS and reactive cover for landlords, letting agents, offices, pubs and small facilities.
Concrete reasons, not marketing fluff.
OL2 cover on the daily route
Shaw sits on the road between our Rochdale base and Oldham — we're through it constantly.
3rd-generation family firm
Chris is a third-generation heating engineer. Reputation matters in a smaller town like Shaw.
ATAG approved installers
Approved to fit ATAG boilers with warranties up to 18 years — the longest manufacturer cover in Shaw.
Written, itemised prices
Fixed price in writing before any work starts. No verbal creep.
£5m public liability
Every Shaw job carried out under £5m public liability cover.
12-month workmanship guarantee
Every install in Shaw is backed by our own 12-month workmanship guarantee on top of the manufacturer warranty.
What we see most often in Shaw homes.
Shaw's stone terraces and post-war semis produce a familiar set of issues — knowing them at survey stage means we scope every job accurately.
Weak mains pressure on higher ground
Homes up around High Crompton can suffer low or fluctuating mains flow. We flow-test before recommending a boiler type.
Cold rooms in stone-built mill housing
Solid stone walls and single-glazed pockets need heat pumps or high-output radiators sized properly — not just cranking the thermostat.
Sludged systems in old terraces
Long-standing terraces around Shaw town centre often have sludged radiators. A power-flush and magnetic filter usually restores heat before a new boiler is needed.
Hard-water scale
Pennine-fed supplies leave heat exchangers scaled within a few years. Scale reducers and magnetic filters go in as standard on every install.
Flue routing in mid-terraces
Mid-terraces often have only one workable flue exit. We plan that at survey stage rather than discovering it on install day.
Landlord CP12 gaps
We handle single-property CP12s and small portfolios in Shaw with certificates emailed the same day.
The same tidy sequence on every Shaw job.
- Step 1
Get in touch
Call, WhatsApp or drop us a message. We reply within working hours the same day.
- Step 2
Free survey or quote in 24 hrs
For anything bigger than a tap washer we visit Shaw and give a written, itemised price.
- Step 3
Book a firm date
You get a confirmed slot — no vague windows. We arrive when we say we will.
- Step 4
Install to spec
Dust sheets down, work carried out to manufacturer and Gas Safe standards, area cleaned before we leave.
- Step 5
Certification & guarantee
Certificates, warranty registration and a 12-month workmanship guarantee — all emailed to you.
Questions we get asked in Shaw.
Do you serve Shaw and Crompton?+
Yes — we cover Shaw and Crompton across OL2, including High Crompton, East Crompton, Jubilee and out toward Newhey.
How fast can you get to me in Shaw?+
Most Shaw enquiries get a survey booked within 24 hours in working hours, with small jobs often the same week. Existing customers are prioritised for urgent no-heat calls.
How much does a new boiler cost in Shaw?+
It depends on boiler type, brand, warranty length and any system upgrades. We give a written, fixed price after a free home survey — no phone estimates.
Do you offer 24-hour emergency call-outs in Shaw?+
We don't run a 24/7 line. We work Mon–Sat 8am–6pm and prioritise existing Shaw customers for urgent no-heat and leak jobs inside those hours.
Are you Gas Safe registered?+
Yes — Gas Safe Register 636807. Every gas job in Shaw is carried out under our own registration. Always ask to see the ID card.
Do you cover CP12 landlord gas safety checks in Shaw?+
Yes. Single properties and small portfolios in OL2. Certificates emailed on the day of the visit.
Can you fit heat pumps in Shaw under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?+
Yes. Through our Q-Smart partnership, eligible Shaw households can claim up to £7,500 towards an air source heat pump install — stone housing sometimes needs extra design work, which we cover in the free survey.
Do you fit bathrooms in Shaw?+
Yes — from single-suite swaps to full refits including tanking, tiling and second-fix. One team, one written price, one guarantee.
Do you take a deposit?+
For larger installs we take a materials deposit on booking, with the balance on completion. It's laid out clearly in the quote.
Which nearby areas do you cover?+
Oldham, Rochdale, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester alongside Shaw. See our other service-area pages for detail.
Shaw & Crompton engineers, written quotes, no pressure.
Book a free home survey in Shaw and get a written, itemised quote — with real options, warranty comparisons, and no obligation to go ahead.
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