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Powerflush

System powerflushing to clean sludge and restore heating efficiency.

Typical Job
£450
Service Area
All UK

* Estimates only, not a quote — typical figures from recent jobs. Your engineer confirms the exact price before any work starts.

Sludge is the silent killer of heating systems — black oxide buildup that blocks radiators, strains the boiler and sends heat straight back down the pipes. A powerflush pumps the system clean under pressure, restoring flow and efficiency.

We match you with engineers who flush properly — with the right equipment, inhibitor top-up and a before/after you can see.

Common causes

  • Years of corrosion producing black sludge
  • System water never treated with inhibitor
  • Old radiators shedding internal rust
  • Repeated drain-downs without inhibitor top-up

What's involved

1

Assessment: system size, radiator count and sludge severity.

2

Powerflushing: pulsing water and chemicals through every radiator and pipe.

3

Verification: flow restored, radiators heating evenly.

4

Protection: fresh inhibitor added so it stays clean.

Prevention — stop it happening again

Inhibitor at every drain-down

Any time the system is drained, inhibitor must be replaced — it's the single cheapest protection.

Magnetic filter

A magnetic filter on the boiler return catches magnetite before it circulates. Fit one at install or the next service.

Act on cold bottoms

Sludge in one radiator means it's everywhere — flush before the boiler suffers.

Watch the kettling

Boiler rumbling (kettling) is scale or sludge on the heat exchanger — treat early, replace late.

For landlords

Landlords: your repair duties

As a landlord you must keep the property's water, heating, sanitary and drainage systems in good working order and fix them promptly when they fail. You're responsible for structural repairs, the boiler and heating system, plumbing and electrics. Tenants should report faults in writing — and you should respond fast, because a small leak left unattended becomes a big claim.

Official contacts

The official bodies that can help, report to, or check on — free and independent.

Citizens Advice

Free, independent advice on landlord disputes, repair rights and consumer issues.

Frequently asked questions

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