Commercial & Industrial Steam Boiler Services across the South

Fast Response. Ex-Military Precision. 100% PSSR 2000 Compliant.

Every hour your industrial steam plant is down, your facility is losing money. Whether you are facing an unexpected burner lockout or an upcoming statutory insurance inspection, you need an engineering team that operates with absolute discipline, safety, and speed.

At Andover Gas Engineers, our ex-military background means we don't cut corners. We provide elite-level maintenance, fault-finding, and inspection preparation for all makes and models of commercial steam boilers across Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, and the Southern Counties.

Complete Steam Plant & Burner Maintenance

We keep your facility safe, efficient, and fully operational with our comprehensive industrial gas services:

Emergency Call Outs: Rapid breakdown response and expert fault-finding to minimize your downtime.
Routine Servicing: 6-monthly and 12-monthly maintenance programs for steam and water systems.
Compliance & Controls: Precision combustion testing, water level control, and TDS control.
Gas System Engineering: Gas booster repair, maintenance, and replacement, alongside rigorous pipework testing and purging.
Remedial Repairs: Expert hydraulic testing, as well as complex repairs to boiler shells and tubes.
Commissioning: Professional, safe setup and testing of new heavy-duty equipment.

Nailing Your Statutory PSSR 2000 Inspections

Failing a PSSR 2000 inspection is not an option. We work directly alongside certified Competent Persons from Zurich, Allianz, Royal Sun Alliance, Bureau Veritas, and others to guarantee a seamless, zero-stress examination.

We handle the heavy lifting for both stages of your inspection:

1. Out-of-Service Examination Assistance

Dismantling & Deep Cleaning: We safely shut down, open up, and strip internal components to remove soot and scale so the inspector gets a flawless view.
Safety Valve Overhauls: Expert removal, overhaul, and preparation of all critical safety valves.
NDT Prep: We perfectly prepare your boilers for their mandatory 5-yearly Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) examinations.

2. In-Service Examination Assistance

Live Safety Tests: We operate the plant under the inspector's watch to prove all safety controls (including Low Water Cut-Offs) trigger exact shutdowns.
Valve Lift Witnessing: We systematically raise pressure to demonstrate that your safety valves lift and re-seat at the precise required metrics.

Trusted Across High-Demand Industries

We keep the steam flowing for commercial sectors where hygiene, power, and absolute reliability are non-negotiable:

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals: Clean steam for sterilizing medical instruments and maintaining sanitary environments.
Food, Beverage & Distilleries: Process heating, cooking, brewing, and pasteurization.
Manufacturing, Paper & Textiles: Vulcanizing, drying, heat-treating, and fabric finishing.
Commercial Laundries: High-capacity steam for continuous dry-cleaning and laundry operations.

Don't leave your most critical facility assets to chance.

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Comprehensive Steam Boiler and Burner Services

Andover Gas Engineers provides a full suite of services for all makes and models of Commercial and Industrial Steam boilers, burners and associated Plant. Our experienced technicians ensure your systems run safely and efficiently, minimising downtime and keeping your business compliant.

Our services include:

Boiler & Burner Service: Complete maintenance for steam and water systems.
12 and 6 monthly inspections with or without Insurance Inspector.
Emergency Call Outs: Prompt breakdown and fault-finding services.
Commissioning: Professional setup and testing of new equipment.
Compliance & Safety: Combustion testing, water level control, and TDS control.
Gas System Work: Gas booster repair, maintenance, and replacement, as well as gas pipework testing and purging.
Inspection Preparation: We prepare your boilers for annual insurance inspections and 5-yearly NDT examinations.
Repairs: Expert remedial repairs, including hydraulic testing and repairs to boiler shells and tubes.

Assisting with Your Statutory Boiler Inspection

A crucial part of owning a steam boiler is complying with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR), which require a formal inspection by a certified Competent Person, such as an engineer from Zurich Insurance. Our role as your boiler service provider is to expertly assist with this process, ensuring a smooth and successful inspection.

We work in partnership with your insurance inspector to make sure your boiler is prepared, safe, and ready for examination. Our services include:

1. Out-of-Service Examination Assistance

This detailed part of the inspection requires your boiler to be shut down, cooled, and prepared. We are on-site to assist the inspector with every step:

Dismantling & Cleaning: We professionally open up the boiler and remove internal components, thoroughly cleaning all surfaces of soot and scale. This allows the inspector to conduct a clear and accurate examination for any signs of corrosion or damage.
Safety Valve Overhaul: We assist in the removal and overhaul of your boiler's critical safety valves, preparing them for the inspector's detailed review.

2. In-Service Examination Assistance

After the boiler is reassembled, the inspector will carry out the final operational checks. Our technicians are present to facilitate these tests:

Testing Safety Devices: We operate the boiler as required by the inspector to test all safety controls, including the low water cut-offs (LWCO) and pressure limits, confirming they shut down the system correctly.
Witnessing Safety Valve Lifts: We raise the boiler pressure to a point where the safety valves lift and re-seat at the correct pressures, as required by the inspector for certification.

By having us present during your statutory inspection, you can be confident that the process will be efficient and compliant. We are there to address any issues on the spot and ensure a seamless handover back to your operational team.

Areas Covered: Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and other Southern Counties.
Steam Boiler Inspections with or without Zurich, Royal Sun Alliance, Bureau Veritas, Allianz and other Insurance Inspectors.

Steam Plant Applications

Here are some of the key industrial sectors that rely on steam:

Power Generation: This is one of the most significant uses of steam. Large power plants, whether they run on fossil fuels, nuclear energy, or biomass, use high-pressure, superheated steam to turn turbines, which in turn generate electricity.
Food and Beverage: The food industry uses steam for cooking, pasteurization, and sterilization of equipment to maintain strict hygiene standards and ensure product safety. Breweries and distilleries, for example, use steam for heating during the brewing and distillation processes.
Pharmaceutical and Healthcare: Hospitals and pharmaceutical companies require "clean" or "pure" steam for sterilizing medical instruments, equipment, and maintaining sanitary environments. Steam is also used for humidification and heating within these facilities.
Chemical and Petrochemical: Steam is essential for many chemical reactions, distillation processes, and for heating reactors. It's used to separate components in crude oil at refineries and to produce a wide range of chemicals.
Textile and Paper Mills: In the textile industry, steam is used for dyeing, drying, and finishing fabrics. Paper mills use steam to dry paper and for various other processes in pulp and paper production.
Manufacturing: A wide variety of manufacturing facilities use steam for heating, drying, and treating materials. This includes the automotive industry for processes like vulcanizing rubber for tires, and the wood and furniture industry for drying and heat-treating wood.
Agriculture: Steam has some unique applications in agriculture, such as soil steaming, a "green" farming method used to kill weeds, fungi, and pests in the ground without harsh chemicals.