Oil Boiler Installation Somerset
Off-grid heating for hill farms, villages and the moors
We install and replace oil boilers across Somerset, from Exmoor farms and Quantock villages to homes on the edge of the Mendips. Our OFTEC registered engineers survey before quoting, agree a fixed price with you, and keep the boiler healthy with annual servicing.
Oil boiler installation in Somerset
Oil boiler installation in Somerset reaches farms and villages from the A39 coast road to Minehead across to the countryside around Wincanton and Chard. A lot of rural homes don't take mains water. They drink from a spring, a well or a borehole, and the council's private water supplies team monitors some of them. Under building regulations, a tank within 50m of a drinking water source has to be bunded. If you're up on the Mendips above Wells, where water moves quickly through the limestone, we're especially careful about where the tank sits. Every job starts with a walk round to see where your water comes from and whether the tank needs moving before the new boiler goes in.
We fit and service oil boilers from Dulverton and Exford over to Cheddar, Shepton Mallet and the villages around Bruton.
- Dulverton
- Exford
- Porlock
- Minehead
- Williton
- Wiveliscombe
- Wellington
- Taunton
- Bridgwater
- Langport
- Somerton
- Wells
- Cheddar
- Shepton Mallet
- Frome
- Bruton
- Castle Cary
- Wincanton
- Crewkerne
- Chard
Oil heating jobs we see most across the county
Tanks on the flood plain
On the Levels, a tank that floats in a flood can split its pipes and spill oil into the water. We anchor tanks in flood-risk areas, keep the boiler and controls high, and fit isolation valves so the supply can be shut off quickly if the water rises.
External boilers on hill farms
Farms on the Brendons and the edge of Exmoor often use external oil boilers to save space. We pick a sheltered spot, check frost protection and make sure the case and flue can stand up to wind and rain on high, exposed ground.
Conventional flues in stone houses
Village houses in Ham stone and lias often have an old boiler on a chimney flue. A condensing replacement usually needs a new route, either a balanced flue through the wall or a vertical flue. We keep the route tidy and away from windows.
Before replacing an oil boiler in a remote or low-lying home
If you've ever had water in the house, tell us how high it came. We'll fit the new boiler and controls above that level where we can, anchor the tank and fit valves so the oil supply can be isolated. On remote farms, tell us about the track, gates and turning space, so the van and any tank delivery can get in.
Water in the tank is a common cause of breakdowns. It gets in through condensation or a damaged lid, and it causes sludge and blocked filters. We check for it and drain it before the new boiler is commissioned, and we'll recommend a new tank if it's in poor shape.
A modern oil boiler should last many years with a yearly service. Our guide on how long a boiler lasts explains what affects lifespan and when replacing is worth it. Older floor-standing models are often well past their best, and parts can be hard to find.
Why choose Wisp for oil boiler installation in Somerset
Nearly three in ten off grid
Government estimates for 2024 put about 29% of homes in the council area off the gas grid. Oil is normal here, not an oddity.
Old boilers, new efficiency
A modern condensing oil boiler, set up properly, gets more heat from every litre than a 1990s floor-stander. You'll notice it at delivery time.
A service every year
We recommend a yearly oil boiler service to keep the burner clean and catch tank problems early.
Or a heat pump with £9,000 off
Until March 2027, oil-heated homes with no mains gas can get £9,000 towards a heat pump. We'll price it alongside the boiler if you want.
How oil boiler installation in Somerset works
Tell us what you have
Boiler, tank and any range cooker.
Site survey
We check the tank position, base and flue.
Fixed quote
One price for the boiler, tank work and commissioning.
Fitted and certified
Commissioned, with your OFTEC paperwork.
What is included
- Survey of boiler, flue and tank
- New condensing oil or LPG boiler fitted
- Tank checks against current regulations
- Commissioning and OFTEC paperwork
- Annual servicing to keep the warranty valid
Oil Boiler Installation Somerset FAQs
We're on a borehole. Does that affect the oil tank?
Yes. If the tank is within 50m of your borehole, well or spring, it must be bunded. If it's an old single-skin tank close to your water source, replacing it should be near the top of the list. Our oil tank installation page has the detail.
Can you replace the boiler and tank at the same time?
Yes, and it often makes sense: one survey, one quote, one set of disruption. We plan it so you're without heating for as short a time as possible.
Do you work on Exmoor farms?
Yes. Remote farms are exactly where oil heating is most common. Let us know about access when you book, as some farm tracks need a bit of planning for vans and deliveries.
What does an oil boiler replacement cost?
It depends on the boiler, the flue, any tank work and the radiators. We won't quote blind. We survey, then give you a fixed price agreed before work starts. Finance is available, see boiler finance.
My oil tank is on the flood plain. What should I do?
Make sure it's anchored so it can't float, and that the supply line has an isolation valve you can reach. If it's an old single-skin tank, think about a bunded replacement. We check all of this at the survey and include any work in the fixed quote.
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