British Gas has over 5,000 trained plumbers and electricians in the UK and British Gas has been offering home maintenance plans for many years. They now offer far more than simple boiler maintenance and central heating servicing, the table below provides an overview of the British Gas range.

British Gas Homecare Plans from only £6 per month

British Gas Plan	British Gas Boiler & Controls	British Gas Central Heating Cover	British Gas Homecareflexi 100	British Gas Homecareflexi 200	British Gas Homecareflexi 300	British Gas Homecareflexi 400
Option
Looks after	Boiler & controls	Boiler, controls, radiators, hot water & pipework	Boiler & controls	All the benefits of British Gas HomeCare 100 plus... ...Looks after your radiators, hot water & pipework	All the benefits of British Gas HomeCare 200 plus... ...Cares for your plumbing and drains	All the benefits of British Gas HomeCare 300 plus... ...Cares for your home electrics
Annual Service
Parts & Labour
24hr Helpline
Unlimited Callouts
Additional	£75 excess	£75 excess	£50 per repair	£50 per repair	£50 per repair	£50 per repair
Prices	Prices from £6 a month Find out more	Prices from £8 a month Find out more	Prices from £10 a month Find out more	Prices from £12 a month Find out more	Prices from £15 a month Find out more	Prices from £18 a month Find out more

If you want total peace of mind for your boiler or central heating and want the certainty of knowing that there is nothing else to pay should you have an unexpected breakdown you should consider the Homecare Range.

.. or with British Gas HomeCare, the same benefits as HomeCareflexi for a little more without the £50 fixed fee for each completed repair
British Gas Homecare 100	British Gas Homecare 200	British Gas Homecare 300	British Gas Homecare 400
Prices from £13 a month Find out more Homecare 100	Prices from £17 a month Find out more Homecare 200	Prices from £22.50 a month Find out more Homecare 300	Prices from £27 a month Find out more Homecare 400

Summary - British Gas Maintenance Plans

With a British Gas homecare plan you know that you will have priority assistance from their engineers trained to the highest standards at the British Gas engineers academy. British Gas also provide nation-wide cover, including Scotland through the Scottish Gas brand. Wherever you live you can take advantage of a British Gas maintenance plan ... and you do not need to be a British Gas customer to get access to British Gas engineers. You just need to plan ahead and get one of their boiler and central heating care plans.

Why should I choose British Gas Homecare?

• British Gas have 5500 CORGI trained engineers
• You get nation-wide coverage across the UK
• British Gas are the UK's largest boiler installer
• With a British Gas homecare plan there are no hidden parts and labour costs
• British Gas homecare engineers attend 8 out of 10 boiler breakdowns the same day
• British Gas homecare gives you 'local' plumbers and electricians

Many householders need assistance from expert tradesmen when they experience problems and household emergencies. You could have a burst water pipe, a malfunctioning boiler, drains blockages or electrical failures. It is not surprising that the skills and specialist tools required to effectively solve these issues are often beyond those of the average DIY practitioner.

If you have the forethought to purchase a maintenance plan you will get priority access to the services of a specialist company such as British Gas who can send trained maintenance engineers to help you in your time of need. If you are considering purchasing a British Gas plan or from some other provider the following table outlines some of the features you should look for and what service standards are available.

Recommended Features of Maintenance Plans
No Callout Fee	You will be paying a monthly fee, check that your plan does not charge you a call out fee unless this means that the monthly fee is discounted down. Also make sure that there is not an annual call out limit, you may have more than one emergency in a year.
Parts and Labour	These should be included in the price so that you know all you pay is the monthly fee.
Service Operating Hours	Ensure that there is a 24 hour customer helpline available. You may get a breakdown in the middle of the night and need to call assistance quickly.
Bank Holiday Cover	Emergencies can happen on Christmas day or Bank Holidays. Select a provider that offers 365 day availability and does not suspend cover when the plumber is on holiday!
Safety Inspections	Safety inspections are often included within the plans. Select a plan with this inclusive cover so you get the added benefit of peace of mind.
Regular Maintenance Inspections.	Some maintenance plans include an annual or bi-annual maintenance inspection. These are excellent value as an expert engineer will call and review your system often spotting potential problems before a breakdown and subsequent home emergency.
Workforce Skills	Select a company that regularly trains their workforce. Modern appliances are getting more complex each year and you don't want a tradesman who is unaware of the latest service and repair requirements.
National Coverage	Ensure that your area is fully covered by locally situated engineers. You don't want to wait whilst the plumber travels 60 miles to attend your emergency.

There are many large companies, such as British Gas, offering home boiler and emergency plans but they are not all equal and you need to check the service you are purchasing.

British Gas

If you do not need the comprehensive British Gas plans, outlined above, or want to add additional home maintenance options British Gas have the following optional extra home maintenance plans available.

British Gas Maintenance Plan Options

Kitchen Appliance Care £3.25 pm	Gas Appliance Care £9.98 pm	Plumbing & Drains Care £5.95 pm	Home Electrical Care £4.85 pm
Washing machines Tumble dryers Dishwashers Fridges Freezers Cookers Ovens Hobs Microwaves	Gas Fires Water Heaters Wall Heaters Gas Cookers	Unblocking and repairing waste pipes from toilets, baths, showers, sinks and external drains Hot & cold pipes Cold water storage tanks Hot water cylinders Immersion heaters Leaking overflow pipes Ball valves & toilet siphons Frozen pipe bursts Central heating pipes Radiator valves Flexible pipes	Fixed electrical wiring Fuse boxes Light switches & fittings Wall sockets Circuit breakers Transformers

With a British Gas maintenance plan you know that you will have priority assistance from their engineers trained to the highest standards at the British Gas engineers academy. British Gas also provide national cover, including Scotland through the Scottish Gas brand. Wherever you live you can take advantage of a British Gas homecare plan ... and you do not need to be a British Gas customer.