On 29 Dec 2003 08:26:01 -0800, (ANt) wrote:

Having had a new CH system fitted 3-4 years ago I thought it was time
to get it serviced..should really have been every year...but you know
how time passes :-)

I phoned up Vailant who have in the past been excellent at attending
Some boilers need a strip down and clean out/wash burners etc,adjust
this n that,some don;t. Its horses for courses.
For modern boilers,a lot of the fee is really for insurance as modern
appliances are more technologically advanced and therefore cost more
to fix when they go wrong.

You pays your money you take your choice. The way people bleat on here
about BG you;d think they were the worst ever organisation. Beleive
me,they are not. They are just an easy target for people to shoot
down. Mind you,people not happy with them could try the yellow pages
or small ads. I expect there are lots of fully
qualified,dependable,honest tradespeople on there.