Boiler Installation Kingston — Verified Local Engineers

New boilers, replacements, system upgrades and changes between boiler types across Kingston upon Thames — KT1, KT2, KT3, KT4, KT5, KT6, KT9 and SW15.

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Availability varies between contractors, particularly for larger installations and in autumn before the heating season; not every engineer covers every postcode in the borough.

For an active fault, error code or boiler not firing, see Boiler Repair Kingston. For an annual service or Landlord Gas Safety Record, see Boiler Servicing Kingston. For radiator and system issues, see Central Heating Repair Kingston. If you have an active leak or other plumbing emergency, see Emergency Plumber Kingston.


Before booking an installation: immediate safety steps

If your existing boiler is presenting a safety incident rather than reaching end of life on its own schedule, deal with the safety side first.

Suspected gas leak

If you smell gas, hear hissing or suspect a gas leak, do not switch anything on or off, and do not use flames, electrical appliances, or smoke. Open doors and windows if it is safe to do so. If you know where the gas meter emergency control valve is and it is safe to reach, turn off the gas at the meter. Leave the property if the smell is strong or you feel unsafe, and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 (free, 24/7) from outside — see HSE domestic gas safety guidance

If you are unsure of the emergency control valve’s location or how to operate it, do not attempt to use it. Leave the property, ventilate as you go, and call 0800 111 999 from outside.

A suspected gas leak should first be reported to the National Gas Emergency Service. Any gas work must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer qualified for that work.⁵ Do not attempt to repair, disconnect or cap gas pipework yourself.

Suspected carbon monoxide

Warning signs of carbon monoxide (CO) include yellow or orange flames where the appliance should normally burn blue, soot or yellow-brown staining around the appliance, pilot lights frequently blowing out, and increased condensation inside windows. Symptoms in occupants include headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, tiredness or loss of consciousness — particularly symptoms that ease when leaving the property — see HSE carbon monoxide awareness guidance.¹⁷

If you suspect CO, switch the boiler off, shut off the gas supply at the meter control valve, open all doors and windows to ventilate the property, leave the property, and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. If anyone has severe symptoms or has lost consciousness, call 999 immediately. Do not use the boiler again until it has been checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer qualified for that appliance category.⁵ Visit your GP if you have been exposed and let them know you may have been exposed to carbon monoxide.


When boiler installation or replacement is appropriate

Installation is the right route when the existing boiler is at the end of its economic life, when a major component (typically the heat exchanger) has failed and the cost of repair approaches the cost of replacement, or when a homeowner is upgrading from a non-condensing boiler, switching boiler type (for example, regular to combi), or extending or restructuring the heating system.

Older boilers may become uneconomical to repair depending on condition, servicing history, efficiency and parts availability. A diagnostic visit from a Gas Safe registered engineer will normally identify whether the existing appliance can be economically repaired or whether replacement is the better route — see Boiler Repair Kingston for fault diagnosis. Where the engineer recommends replacement, ask for a quote covering the new boiler, removal of the old appliance, system cleaning, controls and any pipework alterations.

Replacement is normally not necessary just because a boiler is out of warranty or has had a service issue. The decision is best made after a diagnostic that establishes the specific fault and a written quote that compares the cost of repair against the cost of replacement.

Need a boiler installation quote in Kingston? Compare verified Gas Safe engineers above and ask each engineer to specify the boiler model, heat output, controls, system cleaning, removal of the old appliance, manufacturer warranty period and Building Regulations notification.


Choosing the right boiler type

The boiler type sets a lot of the installation work. Three common types in domestic use are:

Combi (combination) boiler. A single appliance that provides hot water on demand and central heating, without a hot water cylinder or cold water storage. Most appropriate for smaller properties with one bathroom, or properties where space is at a premium. Performance depends on incoming mains water flow rate; high simultaneous hot-water demand (multiple showers, bath plus kitchen tap) is harder to satisfy with a combi.

System boiler. A boiler that works with a hot water cylinder (typically unvented) but does not require a cold water storage cistern in the loft. Suited to larger homes with multiple bathrooms or higher hot water demand, where stored hot water is preferable to mains-fed combi flow.

Regular (heat-only) boiler. A boiler that works with a hot water cylinder and a cold water storage cistern in the loft. Common in older properties that retain the original heating layout. Replacement-in-kind keeps existing pipework largely unchanged; switching to combi or system involves more substantial pipework and cylinder/cistern alterations.

The right choice depends on property size, hot-water demand, mains flow rate, available space, existing pipework and the homeowner’s preferences. A switch between boiler types — for example, from regular to combi — is a more substantial job than a like-for-like replacement. The engineer will need to assess whether the existing radiator pipework, gas supply and mains water flow rate are suitable for the new system, and confirm that the existing flue route and gas pipe sizing are suitable for the proposed appliance.


Building Regulations and compliance

Boiler installation work in domestic properties is regulated under several parts of the Building Regulations. The engineer carrying out the work is responsible for compliance.

Part L — Conservation of fuel and power. Approved Document L sets the energy efficiency requirements for new and replacement heating appliances in England, including the requirements introduced by the Boiler Plus 2018 policy: a minimum 92% ErP efficiency for new gas boilers installed in existing dwellings, time and temperature controls (programmer plus room thermostat) for all new gas and oil boiler installations, and an additional energy efficiency measure for new combi installations — typically a flue gas heat recovery device, weather compensation, load compensation, or smart thermostat with automation and optimisation features.⁴²

Part J — Combustion appliances and flues. Approved Document J sets requirements for the safe installation of combustion appliances, the discharge of combustion products and the protection of the building, including provisions and guidance for carbon monoxide alarms.⁴³

Part G — Hot water safety. Where the installation includes an unvented hot water cylinder, Approved Document G sets the Building Regulations requirements for unvented hot water systems. The engineer carrying out unvented work needs to be competent to work on unvented hot water systems and hold appropriate unvented hot water certification.⁴¹

Part H — Drainage. Approved Document H sets drainage requirements. Boiler condensate routing should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and connect to a suitable drainage route — internal routing into a soil stack, internal foul-water drain or kitchen waste pipe is normally preferred over external routing, which is more vulnerable to freezing.⁴⁴

Part P — Electrical safety. Some electrical work associated with boiler installations may be notifiable under Building Regulations Part P depending on the type and location of the work, and may require certification or Building Control notification.⁷

Building Regulations notification. A Gas Safe registered engineer carrying out a notifiable installation under the Gas Safe Register competent person scheme can self-certify the work and notify the local authority on the homeowner’s behalf. The engineer must notify the installation within 30 days, and the Building Regulations Compliance Certificate is normally issued within around 10–15 working days after notification. If the certificate does not arrive, ask the engineer to confirm notification has been made. Where the engineer is not registered under a relevant competent person scheme, Building Control notification by the homeowner via a Building Notice is the alternative route.⁵ ⁷¹


Common Kingston installation patterns by housing stock

Kingston’s housing stock varies sharply across the borough, and the practical issues at installation differ by property type.

Victorian and Edwardian properties — Surbiton, Canbury, Kingston town centre, parts of Norbiton. Older heating layouts are often regular-boiler systems with a hot water cylinder and cold water cistern in the loft. Switching to combi typically involves removing the cylinder and cistern, upgrading mains flow to the new boiler, balancing the existing radiator circuit, and rerouting condensate. Boiler positions can be in awkward locations — kitchen alcoves, airing cupboards, or behind boxed-in pipework — and flue routing on principal elevations frequently engages conservation-area considerations (see below).

1930s suburban housing — Berrylands, Old Malden, Tolworth, parts of New Malden, Chessington. Predominantly semi-detached with boiler positions in airing cupboards, kitchens or attached garages. Combi replacements over the past decade are common, and combi-to-combi like-for-like replacement is the typical installation in this stock. Hard-water-scaled copper pipework is a frequent issue at installation — engineers may recommend system cleaning and water treatment in line with BS 7593:2019, and some manufacturer warranty terms require evidence of suitable cleaning, flushing or inhibitor treatment as a condition of warranty validity.⁷⁰

Post-war and council stock — Norbiton (including the area east of Gloucester Road), Old Malden. Communal heating and hot-water arrangements may apply in flatted blocks. For council tenants, installation of council-supplied appliances is arranged through the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames housing service rather than through a private engineer (see “Tenants and landlords” below). Leaseholder-owned appliances in council blocks have a separate route.

Modern flats and town-centre developments — Kingston upon Thames, Grove and Knights Park areas. Pressurised systems and unvented hot water cylinders are typical; combis are common in smaller flats. New flue routing through external walls in upper-floor flats can be constrained by access from balconies, garden access or scaffold requirements; access cooperation from the building manager or freeholder is often needed for any work affecting communal walls or risers.

Detached and large-plot housing — Coombe, Coombe Hill, Kingston Hill. Larger systems with regular or system boilers and unvented hot water cylinders are common. Replacement boilers in this stock are frequently sized higher and may involve replacement of the cylinder alongside the boiler. Long pipe runs and multi-zone systems take longer to commission and balance correctly.


Hard water and Kingston boiler installation

Most of Kingston is supplied with hard to very hard water by Thames Water, with hardness varying by postcode within the borough; the Thames Water postcode hardness look-up shows the classification for any given address.⁶³

Hard water can contribute to limescale build-up in hot-water systems, which may reduce performance over time and contribute to faults. At installation specifically, this has implications for the work programme and warranty conditions.

BS 7593:2019 — the current code of practice for the preparation, commissioning and maintenance of domestic central heating systems — is widely referenced by manufacturers when specifying cleaning and inhibitor requirements. Some manufacturer warranty terms require evidence of suitable cleaning, flushing or inhibitor treatment as a condition of warranty validity.⁷⁰

In hard-water Kingston specifically, a typical installation quote should state whether system cleaning, magnetic filter installation and inhibitor dosing are included. Engineers may also recommend a scale-reducing device on the cold mains feed where the appliance is sensitive to scale or where the manufacturer’s instructions specify it — scale-reducing devices are an installer- or manufacturer-led recommendation rather than a regulatory requirement.


Tenants and landlords: who arranges installation?

Your responsibility for arranging a boiler installation depends on the type of tenancy and the type of property.

Council tenants in council-owned property contact the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames housing service. Kingston Council retains its council housing stock and arranges replacement of council-supplied appliances directly through its appointed contractor. Report through Kingston Council’s council house repairs page or by calling the council housing repairs number shown there.⁷⁴

Leaseholders of Kingston Council blocks have a separate route. Heating and hot-water responsibility depends on the lease — for some pre-1988 leases, Kingston Council retains responsibility for the heating and hot-water system within the flat; for later leases or where a deed of variation has been granted, the leaseholder is responsible. Check the leaseholders’ handbook on Kingston Council’s website for the responsibility split, and notify the freeholder or managing agent before commissioning installation work that affects shared services or external elevations.

Housing association tenants contact their housing association, which is responsible for arranging replacement of the appliances it owns and supplies.

Private tenants do not normally arrange a boiler installation themselves. The landlord is responsible for the boiler and is required to keep it in repair and proper working order under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 for tenancies of less than seven years.¹³ The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 commenced key private assured tenancy reforms on 1 May 2026, including the abolition of assured shorthold tenancies for private assured tenancies — Section 11 repair duties continue to apply alongside the new tenancy regime.⁶⁰

Private landlords commissioning a boiler installation should:

  • Use a Gas Safe registered engineer competent for the appliance category being installed⁵
  • Confirm that the engineer will register the new boiler with the manufacturer and notify Building Control via the Gas Safe Register competent person scheme
  • Confirm that the new appliance is included on the next Landlord Gas Safety Record (often called a CP12), with a copy provided to existing tenants within 28 days of the next check and to new tenants before they move in¹⁸
  • Ensure that any required CO alarm is fitted under the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022, which require a CO alarm in any room used as living accommodation that contains a fixed combustion appliance other than a gas cooker³⁹

The property’s overall condition is also assessed under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), which covers hazards including excess cold and carbon monoxide.⁶²

Houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Kingston has a substantial private-rented and HMO sector, partly driven by Kingston University. Kingston operates the national mandatory HMO licensing scheme borough-wide for HMOs occupied by five or more people from two or more households — see Kingston Council’s HMO licensing page.⁷⁶ Mandatory licence conditions include current gas safety records and CO alarms, set out in Schedule 4 of the Housing Act 2004 — the new boiler must be on the LGSR for the property at the next renewal cycle.⁴⁰


Conservation areas and listed buildings

Kingston has 26 conservation areas covering about 9.4% of the borough, including (among others) Surbiton Town Centre, Surbiton Hill Park, Park Road in Norbiton, Presburg Road in New Malden, Kingston Old Town and Kingston Vale — see Kingston Council’s list of conservation areas.⁷⁸

Boiler installation is more sensitive to conservation-area and listed-building controls than routine repair or servicing, because installation typically involves new flue routing, new external pipework or both. Conservation-area status alone does not automatically mean planning permission is required; requirements depend on the exact external alteration. The practical implications for installation work include:

  • Like-for-like replacement of a flue terminal in its existing position is less likely to raise conservation-area issues, but requirements can vary by property and exact flue location
  • New flue routing or relocation of a flue terminal to a visible elevation can require additional consent in a conservation area
  • Listed buildings require listed-building consent for any alteration that affects the building’s special architectural or historic interest, including new flue penetrations on principal elevations
  • External pipework runs and condensate routing added on visible elevations may also be subject to conservation-area control, and internal condensate routing is normally preferred where possible
  • Switch from regular to combi in a listed or conservation-area property may require new flue routing if the existing flue position is no longer suitable for the new appliance

A boiler engineer quoting for an installation on a listed building or in a conservation area should flag the consent question before quoting for work that involves flue relocation or new external pipework. Where the property is listed or in a conservation area, confirm with the local planning authority before any external alteration.


Costs and what to expect from a boiler installation

A boiler installation is normally quoted as a fixed-price job, with the price covering the new appliance, removal and disposal of the old appliance, installation labour, controls, system cleaning, magnetic filter, inhibitor dosing, commissioning, manufacturer warranty registration and Building Regulations notification. Quotes should specify the boiler make and model, heat output (kW), warranty period, controls package and any pipework alterations.

For a fuller breakdown of what to expect on a quote, see the London Plumbing Costs & Compliance Guide 2026 and How to Read a Plumbing Quote.

Engineers set their own pricing, so confirm:

  • The boiler make, model and heat output (kW)
  • Manufacturer warranty length (warranties can vary significantly by manufacturer and by installer-accreditation level — check what is offered for the specific boiler and installer)
  • Controls supplied (programmer, room thermostat, smart thermostat, weather compensation, load compensation)
  • System cleaning method (chemical clean, magnetic filter only, or full power flush as a separate job)
  • Whether the quote includes removal and environmentally compliant disposal of the old appliance
  • Building Regulations notification by the engineer under the Gas Safe competent person scheme
  • Whether a Landlord Gas Safety Record (LGSR) is included if the property is rented or let

Kingston-specific cost factors that may push the figure up:

  • Period property pipework. Older properties in Surbiton, Canbury, Kingston town centre and parts of Norbiton may have boxed-in pipework, alcove installations and limited access — particularly where switching from regular to combi or relocating the boiler position
  • Hard-water-scaled systems. Where the existing system is significantly scaled, system cleaning to a level that satisfies the new boiler manufacturer’s warranty terms may be quoted as a separate job ahead of installation — see BS 7593:2019⁷⁰
  • Conservation-area flue siting. In Surbiton Town Centre, Surbiton Hill Park, Kingston Old Town and other designated areas, new flue routing on a principal elevation may require additional consent — adding planning lead time and cost
  • Listed buildings. Detached and large-plot properties in Coombe, Coombe Hill and Kingston Hill, and period housing across the borough, may be listed; listed-building consent is a separate process from planning consent
  • Council leasehold blocks. Installations in Kingston Council blocks where the leaseholder owns the appliance need access cooperation from the council or building manager; communal flue arrangements may also affect the choice of replacement appliance
  • Modern flat access. Upper-floor flats in Kingston upon Thames, Grove and Knights Park developments without garden or balcony access may require scaffold or access platforms for flue work
  • Seasonality. Installation demand peaks in autumn and during cold snaps; engineer availability may be more constrained then

For larger installations or system upgrades, ask the engineer to provide an itemised quote covering parts, labour, controls, cleaning and disposal — and a separate price for any pipework or radiator alterations identified during the survey visit.


What an engineer will typically do — and what they won’t

A typical domestic boiler installation visit normally involves:

  • A pre-installation survey (sometimes a separate visit) to confirm boiler type, position, flue route, gas supply capacity, mains water flow, and condensate routing
  • Isolating gas, water and electrical supplies to the existing appliance
  • Removing the existing boiler, controls, and (where relevant) cylinder and cistern
  • Cleaning the existing system in line with the new boiler manufacturer’s instructions
  • Fitting the new boiler, flue, controls, magnetic filter and (where required) condensate pump or scale-reducing device
  • Pressure-testing and commissioning the new appliance to the manufacturer’s specification
  • Dosing the system with inhibitor
  • Registering the new boiler with the manufacturer for warranty purposes
  • Notifying Building Control via the Gas Safe Register competent person scheme and providing the homeowner with a Building Regulations Compliance Certificate
  • Issuing a Landlord Gas Safety Record where the property is let, if this has been booked and completed as part of the visit¹⁸
  • Providing the homeowner with operating instructions for the new appliance and controls

The engineer should leave the boiler operating safely, with the system commissioned to the manufacturer’s specification and all paperwork (commissioning certificate, Building Regulations Compliance Certificate, manufacturer warranty registration confirmation) provided.

Directory-listed engineers cannot:

  • Carry out gas work outside their Gas Safe ID card categories — a domestic-only category may not cover commercial appliances or commercial pipework⁶⁹
  • Install an unvented hot water cylinder without being competent to work on unvented hot water systems and holding appropriate unvented hot water certification — common in modern flats in Kingston town centre, Grove and Knights Park, and in larger detached properties in Coombe, Coombe Hill and Kingston Hill. Building Regulations requirements for unvented hot water systems are set out in Approved Document G⁴¹
  • Carry out electrical wiring or accessory work that is notifiable under Building Regulations Part P without appropriate qualification or Building Control notification⁷
  • Alter flue routing on a listed building or principal elevation in a Kingston conservation area without conservation or listed-building consent⁷⁸
  • Install council-owned appliances in Kingston Council blocks or post-war estate stock — those route through the council’s appointed contractor
  • Force entry into communal plant rooms or boiler cupboards in mansion blocks, converted Victorian and Edwardian houses (common in Surbiton, Canbury and Kingston town centre) or post-war estate stock — the building manager, freeholder or managing agent controls access

Always ask to see the engineer’s Gas Safe ID card on arrival and check the categories on the back cover the appliance being installed (for example, “Gas Boiler” rather than only “Gas Cooker”). For unvented hot water cylinders, check the engineer holds appropriate unvented hot water certification.¹⁵ ⁶⁹


Public liability insurance

Public liability insurance is not a statutory requirement for plumbers or heating engineers, but it is commonly requested by landlords, agents, blocks and commercial clients. It covers third-party loss caused by defects in the engineer’s work; it is separate from any workmanship guarantee or regulatory compliance. For boiler installation work — which involves substantial alteration to gas, water and drainage systems — an engineer’s public liability cover may be relevant if a defect in the installation causes further loss. Ask the engineer to confirm their cover before instructing the installation.


Frequently asked questions

A like-for-like combi replacement in an accessible position is normally a one-day job.

A switch between boiler types, an installation involving substantial pipework alterations, or an installation in a property with awkward access can take two or three days. The engineer should confirm the expected duration at quote stage.

Combi works for smaller properties with one bathroom and where space is at a premium.

System or regular boilers with a hot water cylinder typically suit larger homes with multiple bathrooms or higher hot-water demand, particularly where mains water flow is not high enough to support multiple simultaneous combi outlets.

The engineer’s pre-installation survey will assess mains flow, gas supply, available space and existing pipework before recommending a type.

Not always. A like-for-like replacement of the same boiler type usually keeps the existing radiator pipework.

A switch between boiler types may require pipework alterations — for example, removal of a cold water cistern when switching from regular to combi, or new condensate routing where the existing route is no longer suitable.

The engineer’s survey should identify any required alterations before the quote.

Boiler Plus is the policy introduced in April 2018 through Approved Document L requiring new gas boilers in existing dwellings in England to meet a minimum 92% ErP efficiency.

It also requires time and temperature controls for all new gas and oil boiler installations, plus an additional energy efficiency measure for new combi installations. The engineer is responsible for compliance.

A Gas Safe registered engineer operating under the Gas Safe Register competent person scheme can self-certify the work and notify the local authority on the homeowner’s behalf.

The engineer must notify the installation within 30 days, and the Building Regulations Compliance Certificate is normally issued within around 10–15 working days after notification.

If the certificate does not arrive, ask the engineer to confirm notification has been made. Where the engineer is not registered under a relevant competent person scheme, Building Control notification by the homeowner via a Building Notice is the alternative route.

Gas Safe Register Building Regulations guidance

In hard-water Kingston, an installation quote should state whether system cleaning, magnetic filter installation and inhibitor dosing are included.

Some manufacturer warranty terms require evidence of suitable cleaning, flushing or inhibitor treatment in line with BS 7593:2019 as a condition of warranty validity.

Engineers may also recommend a scale-reducing device on the mains feed where the manufacturer’s instructions specify it.

Usually yes, provided they are in serviceable condition and the system has been cleaned.

Older radiators in scaled or contaminated systems may underperform after a new boiler is fitted. Replacement of selected radiators alongside the new boiler is a separate decision.

Ask the engineer for an opinion at survey stage.

A typical installation quote includes removal of the old appliance and environmentally compliant disposal.

Confirm at quote stage that disposal is included.

For a like-for-like replacement of a flue terminal in its existing position, conservation-area issues are less likely to arise, but requirements can vary by property and exact flue location.

For new flue routing, relocation to a visible elevation, or any installation on a listed building, conservation or listed-building consent may be required.

The engineer should flag the consent question before quoting. Confirm with the local planning authority before any external alteration.

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames housing service.

Kingston Council retains its council housing stock and arranges replacement of council-supplied appliances directly through its appointed contractor.

Report through Kingston Council’s council house repairs page.

Kingston Council housing repairs

It depends on your lease. For some pre-1988 leases, Kingston Council retains responsibility for the heating and hot-water system within the flat.

For later leases, or where a deed of variation has been granted, the leaseholder is responsible.

Check the leaseholders’ handbook on Kingston Council’s website for the responsibility split, and notify the freeholder or managing agent before commissioning installation work that affects shared services or external elevations.

Use a Gas Safe registered engineer competent for the appliance, confirm the engineer will register the new boiler with the manufacturer and notify Building Control via the competent person scheme, and ensure the new appliance is on the next Landlord Gas Safety Record.

A copy must be provided to existing tenants within 28 days of the next check and to new tenants before they move in.

Ensure any required CO alarm is fitted under the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022.

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations guidance

Manufacturer warranty length varies significantly by manufacturer and by installer-accreditation level.

A manufacturer-approved installer may be able to register the boiler for a longer warranty period than a non-accredited installer.

Check the warranty period offered for the specific boiler and installer, and check the conditions including annual servicing requirements, system cleaning evidence and inhibitor dosing.

Larger system or regular boilers, or homes with multiple gas appliances, may require a higher-capacity gas meter or supply.

The engineer’s pre-installation survey should identify whether this is needed.

Meter upgrades are arranged through the gas supplier or a registered meter installer and are a separate job from the boiler installation itself.


Areas covered

  • Kingston upon Thames (KT1, KT2)
  • Norbiton (KT1)
  • Canbury (KT2)
  • Kingston Hill (KT2)
  • Coombe (KT2)
  • Coombe Hill (KT2)
  • Kingston Vale (SW15 — partly)
  • Surbiton (KT5, KT6)
  • Berrylands (KT5)
  • Tolworth (KT5, KT6 — mostly)
  • Seething Wells (KT6)
  • Hook (KT9 — mostly)
  • Chessington (KT9)
  • Malden Rushett (KT9 — partly)
  • New Malden (KT3 — mostly)
  • Beverley (KT3 — partly)
  • Motspur Park (KT3 — partly)
  • Old Malden (KT4 — mostly)
  • Worcester Park (KT4 — partly)

Sources

¹ HSE — domestic gas safety, frequently asked questions. https://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/faqs.htm ⁵ Gas Safe Register — official register of gas engineers. https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/ ⁷ Approved Document P — electrical safety in dwellings. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-approved-document-p ¹³ Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Section 11 — landlord’s repairing obligations. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/11 ¹⁵ HSE — check an engineer is Gas Safe registered. https://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/gas-safe-register-check.htm ¹⁷ HSE — gas safety, carbon monoxide awareness. https://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/co.htm ¹⁸ HSE — landlord gas safety check records and what to keep. https://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/landlords/gassaferecord.htm ³⁹ Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 — explanatory booklet for landlords and tenants. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms-explanatory-booklet-for-landlords/the-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarm-england-regulations-2015-qa-booklet-for-the-private-rented-sector-landlords-and-tenants ⁴⁰ Housing Act 2004, Schedule 4 — mandatory HMO licence conditions. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/4 ⁴¹ Approved Document G — sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency (covers G3 unvented hot water systems). https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sanitation-hot-water-safety-and-water-efficiency-approved-document-g ⁴² Approved Document L — conservation of fuel and power (incorporates the Boiler Plus 2018 minimum efficiency, controls and combi additional measure requirements). https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conservation-of-fuel-and-power-approved-document-l ⁴³ Approved Document J — combustion appliances and fuel storage systems. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/combustion-appliances-and-fuel-storage-systems-approved-document-j ⁴⁴ Approved Document H — drainage and waste disposal. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/drainage-and-waste-disposal-approved-document-h ⁶⁰ Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Royal Assent 27 October 2025); the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026, Regulation 2 — Chapter 1 of Part 1 in force 1 May 2026 for private assured tenancies. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/contents and https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/421/note/made ⁶² HHSRS — Housing Health and Safety Rating System guidance. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/housing-health-and-safety-rating-system-guidance-for-landlords-and-property-related-professionals ⁶³ Thames Water — hard water in your area. https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/water-and-waste-help/water-quality/hard-water ⁶⁹ Gas Safe Register — what do the categories on the Gas Safe ID card mean? https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/gas-safety/the-gas-safe-id-card/the-gas-safe-id-card-categories/ ⁷⁰ BS 7593:2019 — Code of practice for the preparation, commissioning and maintenance of domestic central heating and cooling water systems. https://www.thenbs.com/PublicationIndex/documents/details?Pub=BSI&DocId=326212 ⁷¹ Gas Safe Register — Building Regulations Compliance Certificate (engineer must notify within 30 days; certificate normally issued within around 10–15 working days after notification). https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/gas-safety/gas-safety-certificates-records/building-regulations-certificate/ ⁷⁴ Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames — report a council house repair. https://www.kingston.gov.uk/housing/council-tenant-services/tenancy-and-home/report-a-repair ⁷⁶ Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames — Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing. https://www.kingston.gov.uk/landlords-1/house-multiple-occupation-hmo-mandatory-additional-licences ⁷⁸ Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames — list of conservation areas. https://www.kingston.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/heritage-and-conservation/conservation-areas/list


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