Gas engineer in Camden

In a mansion block or a converted terrace, the boiler is often a long way from an outside wall. The flue then runs through a ceiling void or boxing. HSE says these concealed flues need inspection hatches so an engineer can check every joint. Since 1 January 2013, a flue in a void that cannot be inspected is classed as At Risk, and with your permission the engineer will turn the boiler off. If you are buying or letting a Camden flat, it is worth asking where the flue runs before the first check.

With more than a third of households renting privately, landlord checks are a big share of Camden gas work. The record must cover every appliance and flue the landlord provides, and tenants must receive a copy within 28 days, or before they move in for a new tenancy. Many Camden buildings have shared entrances, concierge desks or managing agents, so arrange access in advance. If the freeholder runs a communal boiler, the landlord still has to make sure it is maintained and checked.

Thames Water's 2025 reports show average hardness of 276 mg/l in Kentish Town, 271 mg/l in Hampstead South and 270 mg/l in both Kings Cross and Bloomsbury (Thames Water, Kentish Town zone). Kentish Town is among the hardest zones we work in. Combi boilers in NW5 flats benefit from a yearly service and a scale reducer, because scale in the plate heat exchanger is one of the most common causes of poor hot water.

Small kitchens in Camden Town and Kentish Town flats mean cookers squeezed between units. Gas Safe Register sets clearances for free standing cookers: at least 610 mm of clear space above a high level grill and at least 20 mm from units on either side, unless the maker's instructions say otherwise. Brand new gas cookers installed in flats must have a flame supervision device. If a previous tenant took their cooker with them, HSE warns pipes may have been left open or valves turned off, so have the gas point checked before a new cooker goes on.