Ideal Heating Reviews 73,306

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Looking at 15,548 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, friendliness, and efficiency, often highlighting their ability to explain complex issues clearly and respectfully. The service is frequently described as excellent, with many appreciating the quick response times and the smooth process from initial contact to problem resolution. Reviewers also value the clear communication regarding appointments and the helpfulness of customer service in arranging and rearranging schedules. However, some customers also noted issues with the customer service, particularly regarding slow responses or difficulties in obtaining necessary documentation like receipts. A few other people also felt that the annual service was not always performed properly, leading to subsequent problems or a lack of proper maintenance over time.

What people talk about most

Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff, consistently praising engineers for being polite, friendly,... See more

Service

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Customer service

Reviewers mention positive feedback about customer service, with many praising the excellent communication... See more

Customer communications

Customers had positive experiences with contact, noting that engineers often called to provide a two-hour... See more

Response time

People report positive experiences with response times, with many noting quick contact and prompt scheduling... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Ideal on Thursday 4th June, told them the heating wasn't working and that my husband had just come out of hospital after an operation. They told us they would send an engineer as soon as p... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our system boiler is 8 years into it's 10 year guarantee and whilst it didn't fail, it began to make a loud noise when igniting. I called the helpline and the staff member I dealt with was very frien... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Ideal boiler I picked has been running smoothly for 4 years now. The boiler has been entirely reliable and, one grommet aside, required no spare parts. Despite the high popularity of this bo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was reminded the day before by txt of my boiler service appointment The engineer,matthew,phoned me in the morning advising what time to expect him,then i was txted to say he was on his way Brilli... See more

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Company details

  1. #1 of 12 best companies in Boiler Manufacturer
  2. #16 of 54 best companies in Boiler supplier
  3. #38 of 118 best companies in Heating service

About Ideal Heating

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Providing central heating you can rely on for over 100 years, Ideal Heating has been bringing warmth and comfort to domestic and commercial markets since 1906.

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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

73k reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly man

Very friendly man, seemed very thorough in doing his job . Turned up on time specified .

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Tina,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite and professional pointed…

Very polite and professional pointed out an issue that needs to be rectified by the installers, very happy with service

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Keith,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Appointment carried out efficiently at…

Appointment carried out efficiently at stated time. Service engineer completed tasks, was friendly and effective
All good

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Tony,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless service

The engineer contacted first thing with and ETA, which was later confirmed. They arrived in time , professional and polite in manner. Serviced the boiler, no issues. Seamless service. Thank you

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your
feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent communication ie was messaged…

Excellent communication ie was messaged a remember the night before then the engineer phoned on the morning with a 2 hour time slot.
Engineer was punctual, friendly and professional.

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sorted in 30 minutes

Easy booking fixed problem no worries very good service

15 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Mark,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Engineer arrived on time

Engineer arrived on time, very thorough in carrying out work, good service.

17 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Andy,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Engineer Jake

The Engineer Jake was very friendly, thorough and contacted us well in advance of his visit.
We were very impressed with his knowledge and professionalism.

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Mr Matthews,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Keeping to the time of appointment and…

Keeping to the time of appointment and delivering good job.

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Engineer explained everything he had found and what needed done. Carried out the repair promptly as he had all spare parts with him and the system is back up and running .
Thank you this has been an intermittent fault that was hard to trace . Ideal have been very responsive and helpful throughout

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The engineer was friendly and very…

The engineer was friendly and very helpful

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Victoria,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Jenny,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Polite

Polite. Punctual and very respectful

18 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Mrs Carter,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I like Ideal boiler because they know…

I like Ideal boiler because they know exactly what they are doing. I don't want contractors please because they don't know what they are doing.

12 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Charles,

We're glad to hear you appreciate our expertise. We understand your preference for direct service and value your feedback.

Kind Regards
Niamh
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

After a little mix up with how long we…

After a little mix up with how long we was unable to use the boiler once sorted was fixed very efficiently thank you

17 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Roseina,

Thank you for your feedback and 4-star rating. We are pleased the issue was resolved efficiently.

Kind Regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient

Very efficient, easy booking system, arrived on time, no mess, very polite.

16 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Jon,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Had to book service many weeks in…

Had to book service many weeks in advance which is disappointing. Service engineer was very efficient and friendly. Arrived at the time he said he would.

11 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Hazel,

We appreciate your feedback. We're glad our engineer provided efficient, friendly service and arrived on time. We understand your booking concern.

Kind Regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class job

Very professional manner from engineer who made the boiler repair, patiently explained where the problem was and what he was doing to fix it. Since he left boiler works like new. Thank you

5 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Marcel,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service from IDEAL

As explained.
Thank you

2 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Alan,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good coms

Good coms, arrived on time and left everything tidy

17 June 2026
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Reply from Ideal Heating

Good morning Ian,

Thank you for taking the time to provide Ideal Heating with your feedback and a 5-star rating, it is greatly appreciated.

We are delighted to hear you are happy with the service you received.

Kind regards
Niamh
Ideal Heating

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