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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Told several times to put the new boiler into a position in the kitchen. I came home and the so called plumbers had put the boiler in the same place as the old boiler. No floorboards tak... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant job replacing boiler and replacing insulation in loft and walls. Thomas and Alex did the boiler and heating and last night we could really feel a difference as radiators were hottest they've... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These guys have been brilliant from start to finish, had my cavity walls done & the loft insulation, nothing was an issue at all, polite & respectful throughout the process, cleaned up after themselve... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had our cavity wall insulation completed today. The 3 lads completing the work were polite, respectful and hard working, and explained what they would be doing. They turned up on time for an early sta... See more

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Company details

  1. Boiler and Heating Service
  2. Boiler Supplier
  3. Gasfitter
  4. Green Energy Supplier
  5. Heating Equipment Supplier
  6. Insulation Contractor

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We are Hartlepool and the North East’s leading energy saving experts, helping you to take a ‘whole home’ approach to energy efficiency. We have helped Hartlepool and North east based homes LOSE LESS, USE LESS and GENERATE MORE making homes more comfortable, helping reduce energy consumption and most importantly saving homeowners money. To find out how we can help you save money with our range of green services, finance and funding please call us (Local Rate) on T: 01429 275575 or alternatively email info@borthwickheating.co.uk. A member of our experience team will be more than happy to discuss all of the available options you have available to you.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company, great team

Great company, very efficient on site team. They explained the process and got to work straightaway and were finished well before I expected. Really recommend

January 15, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The lads were on time and polite

The lads were on time and polite, answering all my questions.
They did a good job in accessing difficult parts of the house via the neighbor back-yard, they were also tidy, washing off the excess debris.

January 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service lads turned up at 8am…

Brilliant service lads turned up at 8am as planned on a cold morning -4 degrees. Just got on with the job had an issue with their generator but went and got it replaced. Cleaned up after themselves done by just after 12noon. House feels warmer already Excellent job thank you.

January 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing crew

The crew were polite, courteous, respectful.
Done an amazing job and a fantastic job in tiding up too

January 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recomended 101%

Can't recomend this company and the team enough after a few hiccups a couple were down to me,they sorted it a special thanks to the quality engineers MILES and STEVE who did a great job fitting my boiler as well as sorting out a few other issues nothing was too much trouble vin

January 7, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If there was 0 stars it would be that…

If there was 0 stars it would be that .Had ashp,solar panels,wall cavity,and loft insulation done 30th of July.. I got handed 3 manuals saying thats it done no need to do anything .yeah right. No handover as what was meant to happen ive had nothing but faults since everything was done Firstly leaks from radiators which were resolved by borthwicks . But then the leaks turns into water coming through my light fittings.I rang them up to report it and was told by some1 that theyd send some1 out that day .I waited the 3 days without heating or hot water before it got fixed . Then the pressure kept dropping on my boiler i rang again for some1 to tell me over the phone what to do . Came off the phone to them and began to check my radiators to make sure no leaks .my bedroom carpet,underlay and floorboards were absolutely wet through so i called them back. Plumber came and said my radiator was cracked and i would need to buy a new 1 which i point blank refused as it wasnt leaking before the installment they rectified that . Twice ive had leaks affect my light fittings,muliple leaks,heating and hot water not working. Considering the installment was done in July and after multiple emails back and forward ive only received my documents on Dec 19th .Theres still documents missing like commissioning code for my warranty to be valid also the handover book which they said they left with me which they havent.So now i have emailed them today to request copies to be emailed.I can honestly say its been the most stressful 6months and i wish i didnt get any of it put in. Seems to me its a rush job to get it done and dusted but once theyve been paid for it they dont want to know and couldnt care less. Because ive had to call them out 6 times they are refusing to come out unless i pay callout charge. But if the job was done correctly i wouldnt of needed to get them out.If any1 is thinking of getting Borthwicks i would seriously look at other installers

July 30, 2024
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In order for us to fully understand and address your concerns, we would appreciate it if you could please send a summary of your complaint, including any details of contact you have had with our company, to complaints@borthwickheating.co.uk.

We understand how frustrating it can be to experience problems and we assure you that we take all customer complaints very seriously. We would like to assure you that we will do our best to address your concerns in a timely and efficient manner.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at complaints@borthwickheating.co.uk. We would be more than happy to assist you. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam nuisance calls from this…

Scam nuisance calls from this company,rude employees. No way of blocking their calls due to numerous numbers. Now reported.

January 7, 2025
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In order for us to fully understand and address your concerns, we would appreciate it if you could please send a summary of your complaint, including any details of contact you have had with our company, to complaints@borthwickheating.co.uk.

We understand how frustrating it can be to experience problems and we assure you that we take all customer complaints very seriously. We would like to assure you that we will do our best to address your concerns in a timely and efficient manner.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at complaints@borthwickheating.co.uk. We would be more than happy to assist you. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful HSAP installation - be very wary

Installed hybrid Alpha H/S air pump and combination boiler, insulated loft and installed HVAC system.

Awful installation.

1. Roof liner under roof tiles has been ripped, not cut, 2/3 big chunks ripped out and left hanging in the loft.

2. 9mm insulation used on pipework externally and into the loft. This does not meet the manufacturers requirements nor should it be used, it’s not too standard.

3. Multiple areas of 28mm primary pipework visible both internally and externally. Very bad.

4. HSAP is not flat, no base has been built, just put in place unbalanced and installed at an irregular angle.

5. No paperwork has been completed properly if completed at all.

6. First frost - the air pump is flooding internally, no heating or hot water. Called Alpha direct who advised me the HSAP has not been commissioned properly and a component has now faulted as a result, Alpha engineer follow up visit has been arranged.

7. Aesthetically very poor work externally and internally. Cable ties wrapped around insulation at random distances, not cut back, pipework on show all over the primaries. Pipework not clipped in loft and left suspended in place. Just poor and lazy work.

8. As above, first frost 3/1/25, boiler pressure dropped to zero, attempted to re-pressurise, water was pouring out of the HSAP, no heating or hot water and 1 degree outside, house freezing. Got a phone number for Borthwick from Alpha (07793 224***). Called the number and the person I spoke too was awful, got told to f*** off he’s on holiday until Monday and I shouldn’t be calling him, I tried making him aware my mum is disabled and vulnerable, didn’t care at all, phone put down. Called back, same response, told me to ‘fix my own mums boiler’ phone put down. Number blocked. Called off a different number, same response, f*** off and number blocked. Witnessed by two people. Absolutely disgusting and not good enough at all.

9. No system flush was undertaken, a mandatory requirement when converting from an existing system to a HSAP.

10. No out of hours helpline.

In summary, an awful install, very poor workmanship and unbelievably bad customer service. I would strongly advise against using the Borthwick group for your needs. Be very careful.

January 3, 2025
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In order for us to fully understand and address your concerns, we would appreciate it if you could please send a summary of your complaint, including any details of contact you have had with our company, to complaints@borthwickheating.co.uk.

We understand how frustrating it can be to experience problems and we assure you that we take all customer complaints very seriously. We would like to assure you that we will do our best to address your concerns in a timely and efficient manner.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at complaints@borthwickheating.co.uk. We would be more than happy to assist you. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional &friendly

They lads arrived on time and just got on the job till they were done. Very professional and clean up after the work was done.

December 13, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No Complaints!

Everything spot on! Lads turned up on time and carried out work quickly and efficiently. No complaints highly recommend!

December 9, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

lads arrived when said got straight on…

lads arrived when said got straight on with the cavity walling. never stopped until it was finished. professional job well done all cleaned up after finish would highly recommend

December 6, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top Company

A couple of days between my initial enquiry and the survey being completed, they called with the results the next day and a week later my cavity wall insulation was being replaced.
Courteous and professional staff cleaned up after themselves too.

December 4, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Cavity Wall Insulation Job Complete

Great bunch of guys turned up to extract/install new cavity wall insulation on my property. The lads were very polite, very professional, very respectful of my property when needing to be in/out and did an excellent job of the install and post job clean up, couldn't of asked for better.

December 4, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend without hesitation

I can’t recommend this company highly enough. The teams arrived on time and completed the work within a day. They were respectful of my property and left no mess. All aspects of work were explained and nothing was too much trouble. The tradesmen were friendly, efficient and professional at all times. 5 star!

December 3, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really lovely lads

Really lovely lads. Got on with the work and cleaned up after themselves. Couldn't fault them.

December 3, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent the two lads that worked on…

Excellent the two lads that worked on my property were very professional and done a great job keep up the good work the girls in admin were very polite and easy to talk to all in all well done borthwick group 👍

December 3, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lads turned up promptly

Lads turned up promptly, did a good job, and tidied up.two very plesent Lads and hard workers

November 29, 2024
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