Making good and decoration after heating work
Installing or relocating a boiler sometimes disturbs plaster, decoration or flooring, and what level of making good is included afterwards varies between jobs depending on how much disruption the specific work involves. This is worth clarifying at quote stage rather than assumed either way.
The engineering behind making good after installation
Basic making good typically covers patching plaster or filler where pipework or a flue has been chased into a wall, brought back to a state ready for the homeowner's own decoration. Full redecoration, matching existing paint or wallpaper, or reinstating flooring lifted for pipe access are less commonly included as standard and are usually agreed separately if wanted.
Scope of work
- Domestic boiler installation
- Boiler servicing
- Boiler maintenance and repair
Things worth knowing about making good after installation
- Basic plaster or filler patching is commonly included after chasing work
- Full redecoration matching existing finishes is less commonly included as standard
- Flooring lifted for pipe access is a separate consideration to agree upfront
- The scope of making-good work should be set out clearly in the quote
- Minimal disturbance jobs, like a straightforward swap, need little or no making good
Questions we get asked
- Will my walls be repainted after the work?
- Basic patching is more commonly included than full redecoration — worth confirming the specific scope in your quote.
- Does a straightforward boiler swap need much making good?
- Usually very little, since a like-for-like swap disturbs far less of the property than a relocation or pipework upgrade.
Related help pages
- Cost driversWhen pipework upgrades are needed and why
- Comparing quotesWhy the cheapest quote isn't always the best value
- Cost driversWhat actually drives the cost of a boiler installation
- Cost driversRemoval and disposal of your old boiler or tank
- Appliance ventilationVentilation checks: why airflow around an appliance matters
- Property typeFarmhouse heating: old fabric, modern systems
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Where this leaves you: Making-good scope varies with how much disruption a job involves — checking this in the quote avoids surprises once work is finished.
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