--- title: "Gas Fire Servicing in Stockport & Greater Manchester | Swainson Gas Services" description: "Gas fire servicing for open- and room-sealed fires, back boilers and modern inset fires. 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Combined with a boiler service or CP12 in the same visit is the most cost-effective option." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long does a gas fire service take?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Typically 45–60 minutes for most domestic gas fires." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you service old back boilers?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, legacy back boilers behind gas fires are serviced honestly. If parts become unobtainable we say so before doing any work." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can you service my fire and boiler in one visit?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, and it's the most cost-effective combination." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if my fire fails the safety check?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It's isolated with your permission and quoted for repair or replacement. 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It is not a substitute for annual servicing, the servicing prevents problems, the alarm only alerts to them." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I book?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Ring 07442 536165, or use the callback form." } } ] } ] --- Based in Stockport [info@swainsongas.co.uk](mailto:info@swainsongas.co.uk)Gas Safe registered #9663 Open 7am – 6pm, 7 days [](https://www.facebook.com/people/Swainson-Gas-Services/61563360904402/)[](https://www.instagram.com/swainsongas/)[](https://x.com/swainsongas) [![Swainson Gas Services](/__l5e/assets-v1/2f3afd23-ed83-4d5d-a90b-6d75c9544dc3/swainson-logo.png)](/) [Home](/) [About](/about) [Services](/services) Our services - [Boiler Servicing & Maintenance](/services/boiler-servicing) - [Boiler Repairs & Breakdowns](/services/boiler-repairs) - [Gas Safety Checks](/services/landlord-gas-safety-check) - [Heating Controls & Radiators](/services/thermostat-heating-controls) - [Other Gas Services](/services/gas-fire-servicing) [Areas](/areas) Areas we cover [Hazel Grove](/areas/hazel-grove)[Stockport](/areas/stockport)[Poynton](/areas/poynton)[Bramhall](/areas/bramhall)[Cheadle Hulme](/areas/cheadle-hulme)[Marple](/areas/marple)[High Lane](/areas/high-lane)[Sale](/areas/sale)[Didsbury](/areas/didsbury)[Offerton](/areas/offerton)[Woodley](/areas/woodley)[Bredbury](/areas/bredbury)[Romiley](/areas/romiley)[Davenport](/areas/davenport)[Heaviley](/areas/heaviley)[Gatley](/areas/gatley)[Cheadle](/areas/cheadle)[Disley](/areas/disley)[Handforth](/areas/handforth)[The Heatons](/areas/the-heatons) [Reviews](/reviews) [Contact](/contact) [Call the engineer 07442 536165 ](tel:+447442536165)[Book in now](/contact) ![Traditional living-room gas fire with glowing ceramic coals](/assets/service-gas-fire-servicing-vGu28YRi.jpg) [Home](/)[Services](/services)Gas Fire Servicing Gas Fire Servicing # Gas Fire Servicing in Stockport & Greater Manchester Safe, Clean, On Record. Living-flame, coal-effect, log-effect, open-flued or room-sealed, gas fires are the appliance most often neglected and the one where neglect is most dangerous. Serviced properly, once a year, on record. [Book a service or repair](/contact) [Call 07442 536165](tel:+447442536165) **5.0** Google (36) Gas Safe #9663 Every appliance, every flue, on paper Gas Safe registered #9663 Family-run since 1986 12-month workmanship guarantee 5.0 ★ Google (36 reviews) Card payment on site What we do ## Gas Fire Servicing, done properly. Gas fires are frequently the oldest gas appliance in the house and the one no-one has serviced since it was fitted. That's exactly why they're the appliance most likely to produce a safety issue, an open flue drawing badly, a spillage the household has habituated to, or a fire back-drafting into the room. What it is A full annual service of any domestic gas fire, open-flued, room-sealed, inset, freestanding, or gas back boiler with a fire front. Includes visual inspection, combustion analysis where appropriate, spillage test on open-flued fires, coal or log setting verification, and a written service record. Who it's for Anyone with a gas fire in the property. Especially important in older Stockport homes with open-flued fires in original chimneys, and any household where the fire is used regularly rather than as a decorative feature. When you need it Annually. Also whenever a chimney has been swept, structural work has been done near a flue, or the fire has started behaving differently (harder to light, smoky, changed flame appearance). Why it matters Because open-flued gas fires are one of the leading appliance-related sources of carbon monoxide incidents in older UK housing stock. A £110 service is not the corner to cut. Book a service or repair ### Speak directly to the engineer. from £120 inc. VAT What happens if it's ignored ## The cost of putting it off. An un-serviced gas fire is a slowly deteriorating appliance in a room where people breathe. ### Carbon monoxide risk Spillage from open-flued fires into the room is silent and invisible without a CO alarm, and even with one, it's a warning after the fact, not prevention. ### Poor chimney draw Chimneys degrade, cowls come loose, and neighbouring building work changes draw characteristics. All of it needs verifying annually. ### Sooted flueways Coal and log-effect fires build up soot inside the burner and flueway. Left long enough, the fire spills into the room even when the flue is otherwise fine. ### Landlord non-compliance A gas fire in a let property must be included on the CP12. Omitting it isn't compliance, it's exposure. Common mistakes we see - Assuming a fire that lights and looks right is safe, spillage isn't visible. - Sweeping a chimney and leaving the fire in place without a Gas Safe re-check. - Servicing the boiler and 'forgetting' the fire. Our process ## A clear five-step system. No guessing, no meter-running. Every job follows the same repeatable process, that's how the result stays consistent. 1. 01 ### Visual & flue inspection Fire, surround, chimney/flue, ventilation and clearances all inspected. 2. 02 ### Strip-down and clean Burner, injector and coal/log set removed, cleaned, and reinstated to manufacturer layout, critical for safe combustion. 3. 03 ### Combustion & spillage test Flue gas analyser and, on open-flued fires, a smoke spillage test to prove the flue is drawing properly under real conditions. 4. 04 ### Safety devices Flame supervision device and oxygen depletion sensor tested for correct operation. 5. 05 ### Written record Service record issued with findings and any recommendations. 12-month workmanship guarantee. Why it's worth doing ## What you actually get. ### Safety on paper Written record confirming your fire has been inspected, tested and passed. ### CO risk verified Spillage test and combustion analyser leave nothing to guesswork. ### Efficient burn Clean burners produce the flame picture the manufacturer intended, and use less gas doing it. ### Chimney issues caught early Cowl and flue problems flagged before they cause spillage. ### Combined with CP12 Landlords can have gas fires included on the CP12 in the same visit. ### 12-month workmanship guarantee Every service backed by our guarantee. In depth ## The detail that matters. Gas fires vary enormously in their construction and their servicing requirements. A one-size-fits-all approach isn't safe. ### Open-flued fires Traditional gas fires in a chimney breast. The flue is the chimney itself, and the fire relies on the chimney drawing correctly. A smoke spillage test is non-negotiable at every service. ### Room-sealed (balanced flue) fires Modern inset fires with a sealed combustion chamber that draws air and expels flue gases through a wall-mounted flue. Different failure modes; different inspection focus. ### Coal and log-effect layouts The arrangement of ceramic coals or logs is not decorative, it affects combustion and safety. Reinstating them to the manufacturer's exact layout is part of the service, not an aesthetic choice. ### Legacy fires and back boilers Older properties across Stockport still have working back boilers behind gas fires. These are covered by our servicing but require particular care; parts availability is discussed honestly. FAQs ## Questions we hear every week. If you have a question that isn't answered here, ring John directly on 07442 536165. ### How often should a gas fire be serviced? ### How much does gas fire servicing cost? ### How long does a gas fire service take? ### Do you service old back boilers? ### Can you service my fire and boiler in one visit? ### What if my fire fails the safety check? ### Is a CO alarm enough? ### How do I book? Related services ## Often booked together. [All services](/services) [ Gas Safety Checks Homeowner Gas Safety Checks Learn more → ](/services/homeowner-gas-safety-check)[ Gas Safety Checks Landlord Gas Safety Checks (CP12) Learn more → ](/services/landlord-gas-safety-check)[ Boiler Servicing & Maintenance Boiler Servicing Learn more → ](/services/boiler-servicing)[ Other Gas Services Gas Pipe Capping Learn more → ](/services/gas-pipe-capping) ![Swainson Gas Services vehicles ready for calls across Stockport and Hazel Grove](/__l5e/assets-v1/160943dc-12df-4f98-9e74-b100ef4b83cc/swainson-gas-services-service-vehicles-fleet.jpg) Ready when you are ## The oldest gas appliance in the house deserves the same annual respect as the newest. Full service, spillage test, and written record, booked in a single visit. [Book a service or repair](/contact) [07442 536165](tel:+447442536165) Gas Safe #9663 · 12-month workmanship guarantee · Card on the job ![Swainson Gas Services](/__l5e/assets-v1/2f3afd23-ed83-4d5d-a90b-6d75c9544dc3/swainson-logo.png) Swainson Gas Services Family run · Est. 1986 Stockport's trusted boiler repair, servicing and gas safety specialists. Nearly 40 years on the tools, one engineer, one standard. Gas Safe Registered Registration No. 9663 Services - [Boiler Repairs](/services/boiler-repairs) - [Boiler Servicing](/services/boiler-servicing) - [Landlord Gas Safety Check](/services/landlord-gas-safety-check) - [Emergency Boiler Callouts](/services/emergency-boiler-callouts) - [Central Heating Maintenance](/services/central-heating-maintenance-contract) Areas covered - [Hazel Grove](/areas/hazel-grove) - [Stockport](/areas/stockport) - [Poynton](/areas/poynton) - [Bramhall](/areas/bramhall) - [Cheadle Hulme](/areas/cheadle-hulme) - [Marple](/areas/marple) - [High Lane](/areas/high-lane) - [Sale](/areas/sale) - [Didsbury](/areas/didsbury) - [Offerton](/areas/offerton) - [Woodley](/areas/woodley) - [Bredbury](/areas/bredbury) - [Romiley](/areas/romiley) - [Davenport](/areas/davenport) - [Heaviley](/areas/heaviley) - [Gatley](/areas/gatley) - [Cheadle](/areas/cheadle) - [Disley](/areas/disley) - [Handforth](/areas/handforth) - [The Heatons](/areas/the-heatons) [See all areas & services →](/areas-we-cover) Contact - [07442 536165](tel:+447442536165) - [info@swainsongas.co.uk](mailto:info@swainsongas.co.uk) - Based in Stockport - 7 days a week, 7 AM – 6 PM [](https://www.facebook.com/people/Swainson-Gas-Services/61563360904402/)[](https://www.instagram.com/swainsongas/)[](https://x.com/swainsongas) © 2026 Swainson Gas Services Ltd. 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