Method
How we review boiler cover
Our scores are editorial judgements, not test-lab measurements. Here is exactly what goes into them.
What we score
Cover breadth
How much of the heating system the plan protects: boiler only, boiler and controls, or the full system including radiators and pumps.
Policy clarity
Whether the exclusions, excess and annual limits are stated plainly before you hand over payment details.
Service delivery
Whether engineers are directly employed or subcontracted, and how consistent the callout experience is across the country.
Renewal fairness
How far the year-two price drifts from the introductory offer, and how easy the plan is to cancel.
Who it suits
Older boilers, landlords, flats, heat pump plans — most providers are strong for someone and wrong for someone else.
Why we don't publish prices
Boiler cover pricing is personalised and promotional. The same plan can differ by postcode, boiler age, chosen excess and the week you buy. Printing a number here would be out of date within days, so we send you to the provider for a live quote and tell you which three numbers to compare when you get there.
Independence
We are not an insurer, a broker or an intermediary, and we do not sell cover. Ordering on this site follows our scores, never a commercial arrangement. Links to providers are marked nofollow and open in a new tab.
Corrections
Plan terms change constantly. If something on a review page no longer matches a provider's current documents, we want to know so we can update it.