Heating, plumbing and electrical engineers in Essex
Gas Safe and NICEIC registered engineers covering CM1, CM2, CM14, SS14, RM1 and IG10 — for homeowners, landlords, letting agents and small commercial premises.
No heat, a leak or no power in Essex? Someone answers the phone at any hour, and weekends cost the same as weekdays.
About ARA Services
One contractor for five trades across Essex
We work throughout Essex — Romford, Brentwood, Basildon, Chelmsford, Grays, Thurrock, Loughton and Epping. Gas and heating, plumbing, electrical work, landlord certificates and air conditioning are all handled by our own engineers, so one call covers the whole job rather than three contractors and three visits.
Five trades in Essex, one number to call.
Each trade has its own Essex page with what is covered, what to expect and the questions we get asked most.
Gas & HeatingBoiler breakdowns, annual services, gas safety certificates and new boilers.Book now
PlumbingLeaks, burst pipes, blockages, taps, cylinders and bathroom installation.Book now
ElectricalFault finding, fuse boards, rewires, sockets, lighting and EICRs.Book now
Safety CertificatesGas safety certificates, EICRs and PAT testing, booked on one visit.Book now
Air ConditioningSplit and multi-split installation, servicing and repair.Book nowLocal knowledge
The housing in Essex, and what it means for the work
We cover houses, bungalows, converted flats and small commercial premises across the towns we attend in Essex. The older streets around Romford, Grays and Loughton bring dated pipework, kitchen boilers and fuse boards of every vintage, while Basildon and Chelmsford add interwar semis, later estates and new apartment blocks with combi boilers and communal systems. Booked visits are planned to a two-hour window rather than treated as same-day London cover.
Postcodes covered
Areas we attend
Romford · Brentwood · Basildon · Chelmsford · Grays · Thurrock · Loughton · Epping
Landlords and agents
Landlord certificates for Essex let properties
Landlord work here is mostly houses and a smaller number of conversions, so we group the gas safety certificate, the EICR and the annual service into one booked appointment and email the paperwork the same day.
Every 12 months
Gas safety certificate (CP12)
Any let property with a gas appliance
Every 5 years
EICR
All rented homes in England
Recommended annually
PAT testing
Furnished and part-furnished lets
Every 12 months
Boiler service
Keeps warranties valid
Reviewed every 2 years
Legionella risk assessment
All landlords
How the job runs
The same four steps whether it is an emergency call-out or a planned installation.
01Call or send the details
Tell us the postcode and what's wrong. Someone answers at any hour, weekends included.
02An engineer attends
We book the next available slot and text you when the engineer is on the way.
03Fixed price before work starts
The engineer diagnoses the fault on site and quotes the whole job before touching anything.
04Work completed and certified
Parts, labour and any certificate are covered in the price you agreed, with a written guarantee.
Why choose ARA
Why Essex customers call us back
Every engineer is Gas Safe or NICEIC registered and fully insured, with the registration number printed on your quotation and certificate. Planned work is booked to a two-hour window and you get a text when the engineer sets off. Parking and permits are included in the price we quote.
Someone answers, day or night
The phone is answered around the clock, and a weekend call-out is charged at the same rate as a weekday one.
Registered engineers only
Gas Safe and NICEIC registered, fully insured, with registration numbers printed on every quotation.
The whole of London, same service
Every borough gets the same engineers, the same response times and the same rates, wherever the property is.
Free quotes, price matched
Quotations cost nothing and carry no obligation. Show us a written quote for the same work and we'll match it.
Landlords kept compliant
We track when gas certificates and EICRs are due across your portfolio and remind you before they lapse.
One firm for the whole job
Five trades in-house, so a bathroom or a boiler move doesn't need three contractors and three separate visits.
Boilers and controls
we install and service
Instant quote
Get a price for your Essex job
Tell us the job and your Essex postcode and we will come back with a price. Every job is quoted before work starts, so the price you agree is the price you pay.
No obligation. We reply the same working day.
What our customers say
Five-star Google reviews from homes and let properties across London.
Excellent plumbing service! Always punctual, professional, and true to their quote — highly recommended!
Elimelech Halberstam
Abdul from Ara Services fixed a boiler leak for me and did a great job. He explained the problem clearly, sorted it quickly, and the pricing was very fair for the East Ham area. Reliable, professional, and easily one of the best boiler repair services around here. Would definitely recommend.
Ricky May
My boiler went wrong, Abdul and his team came and fitted a new one they worked without taking a break, cleaned up when they were finished, they even covered my floors to stop any damage. A great experience, these guys were also nice and polite, showed how the new boiler work and I got all the relevant paper work at the end. Gas safe and 10year warranty thanks Abdul.
Alison Louis
I recently had my kitchen sink repaired, and I couldn't be happier with the service! The plumber was extremely professional, arrived on time, and completed the job efficiently. The quality of the work was outstanding, and they made sure everything was clean and tidy before leaving. I highly recommend their services and will definitely use them again in the future
Murad
Questions
Working in Essex
Advice for your home
Straight answers to the questions our engineers get asked on the doorstep.
HeatingHot water but no heating — what to check firstThe four things worth checking yourself before you call an engineer out.
LandlordsGas safety certificates: what the law requiresWhat a CP12 covers, how often you need one, and what happens if it lapses.
BoilersRepair or replace? How to decideWhen a repair is worth it and when the money is better spent on a new boiler.Nearby areas
Book an engineer in Essex
Give us the postcode and what is wrong, and we will offer you the next slot.