I want to start a boiler service/install company where do i start?

[xboilx]

Hello guys Iam really interested in starting a boiler service/install company. I have no experience at the moment dealing with boilers or any plumbing experience as well for that matter. I have no idea where to start can anyone help me?

 

[Keefy]

What is your current job and why do you want to go into this trade?

 

[REDSAW]

me too!!!

 

[lame plumber]

I want to be a millionaire, all donation too ..........................

 

[xboilx]

I iam a plaster by trade but this is job I think I would really love to do.

 

[Keefy]

I iam a plaster by trade but this is job I think I would really love to do.

Is there not much work for plasterer's where you are or something?

 

[xboilx]

and really I somehow doubt it's going make me my first million, its something I will do in my spare time.

 

[xboilx]

Look if your not going help get off my thread

 

[lame plumber]

Look if your not going help get off my thread

potential grumpie, tossed his toys already

 

[REDSAW]

you will need to pry some business contracts from these guys Boiler Repair Servicing and Boiler Maintenance - British Gas

 

[REDSAW]

you could get a lot of help and advice from here, or not!!!.

swear again on my forum you will be removed permanently and then you will get none!!!!

simples.

 

[xboilx]

Iam really just interested in doing this work in my free time I dont really want to take on multi million pound companies. Do I need to get qualifications to work on oil boilers?

 

[Keefy]

Is it oil or gas you want to get into?

Edit: Nevermind, you said oil.

 

[xboilx]

Oil I suppose to start with

 

[Keefy]

Oil I suppose to start with

Are there many people using oil boilers in the area you want to provide your service to?

 

[xboilx]

Yes 90% of the people in my town are still on oil.

 

[lame plumber]

its not something you go out and learn in your spare time, if you want to work in oil the sort of investment my well put you off, i expect my tools would cost around £5k to replace if not more and spares in the van were over ££2k last time I checked. With out seeming rude, youre idea is somewhat insulting to say the least.

 

[xboilx]

I really didnt expect that much money to be involved in the tools.

 

[Keefy]

Yes 90% of the people in my town are still on oil.

May I ask what area is this?

 

[xboilx]

Northern Ireland

Co Down

 

[lame plumber]

sorry you need more than a mixer and a bucket of trowels!

 

[REDSAW]

you need to check the competition in your area and further like dunstable, aylesbury etc as folk will travel to those jobs like bg.
no good if your not cheaper!

 

[xboilx]

Will I need qualifications to work on oil boilers?

 

[REDSAW]

Northern Ireland

Co Down

??????????????

 

[xboilx]

Yes whats the problem?

 

[REDSAW]

Will I need qualifications to work on oil boilers?

you dont need qualifications in ireland imo

 

[lame plumber]

you need to check the competition in your area and further like dunstable, aylesbury etc as folk will travel to those jobs like bg.
no good if your not cheaper!

I'm wondering if our red is on the plonk tonight, on a different planet??

 

[lame plumber]

you do need to know what your doing to prevent you killing someone tho.

 

[xboilx]

Thanks.

 

[REDSAW]

I'm wondering if our red is on the plonk tonight, on a different planet??

lol, just wondering why our stephen is sending signals from leighton buzzard area!!

 

[Keefy]

I'm wondering if our red is on the plonk tonight, on a different planet??

I had a picture in my head of a plane taking off and heading North West with 'Aylesbury Plumbing & Heating' painted on the side.

 

[xboilx]

Ha no idea

 

[REDSAW]

post 26 then!
croppie is the man in ireland

 

[xboilx]

I know I don't have to be qualified in Northern Ireland to do this work but I think this would give me the edge over the rest. If I did OFT 50 - Domestic Oil and OFT 105e - Domestic /Light Commercial Oil Firing Installation Course would I be right in saying that I could service and install oil boilers?

 

[Dotty]

You need oft50, oft101, oft105e and oft600. Talk to David at CCTS. But then you'll have the tickets and no experience. So you'll need to find someone you can phone when you're stuck.

You'll also need all your test equipment which needs to be calibrated annually.

Plus insurances etc.

Thereabouts in Down? I can point couple of existing companies your way, save you some money.

 

[xboilx]

Thanks

Newcastle Co Down

 

[peteheat]

It's a free market so if you get your qualifications you can legally trade however the piece of paper will not tell you all you need to know to complete the most basic boiler service.

I am in the South of Ireland and see lots of N.I. reg vans driving over 100 miles to do oil boiler services for less than half what I charge, some call it competition I call it desperation.

I had four jobs booked in today, only did one the customer said he was using a lot of oil 1,000 litres per month last year he used 1,500 litres up to April.

Find the fault, fix it then deliver two lots of very bad news (my bill being one), he is now back to using the expected amount of oil for a 4 bed house.

Far as I know the N.I. market is flooded with oil service technicians, Phoenix are not helping with their special offers.

Have fun.

 

[Lou]

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