AGA and Rayburn repairs
Ian repairs AGA and Rayburn cookers that have gone cold, won't light or can't hold their temperature. He traces faults in burners, elements, thermostats and controls on gas, LPG, oil and electric models, and takes calls seven days a week.
AGA gone out?
Stop trying to relight it and call a registered engineer. If you can smell gas or oil, turn off the supply if it's safe to. For a gas smell, ring the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 first.
Common faults
What's wrong with my AGA?
Most calls are about a cooker that has gone cold, won't light or can't hold its temperature. Ian works out which part has failed and repairs it.
- The cooker has gone coldOften the fuel supply, a thermostat or a safety cut-out
- It won't lightIan checks the burner and the fuel supply on gas, LPG and oil models
- It can't hold its temperatureUsually a thermostat or a control fault
- An electric AGA has stopped heatingIan checks the elements, thermostats and control board
What customers say
Quick to respond
Ian is quick to respond, reliable and honest.
Helen Jarrett, AGA and boiler
I would rate him 10 out 10 purely by the way he conducts himself and his attention to detail on the job and more importantly safety.
dtroy1977, AGA liner replaced after moving to Wolverhampton
Questions about repairs
Is it normal for an AGA to smell when it's running?
A faint smell is common when an oil AGA first lights or after it has been cleaned. A strong smell of oil or gas that doesn't clear is a safety problem. Turn off the supply if you can do it safely and call a registered engineer. What to check if your AGA has gone out.
If you smell gas, call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.
Why choose an independent engineer over AGA's own service network?
An independent engineer is often easier to book at short notice and will usually work on older models. Whoever you use, check their Gas Safe or OFTEC registration and read their reviews first.
Do independent AGA engineers use genuine AGA parts?
Ian fits genuine AGA parts wherever safety depends on them, which means burners, jets, thermostats, flame failure devices, valves and ignition parts. They're made for the specific model, and a part with slightly different tolerances can affect combustion. He also fits genuine parts on anything under warranty, since a non-genuine part can give the manufacturer grounds to refuse a claim, and on older cast-iron cookers, where parts vary by year and fuel type.
Shelves, door handles, lid liners, thermometers and some seals don't affect safety, so a good part from a reputable independent supplier is a reasonable choice there and often costs less. On older models where genuine parts are no longer made, specialist suppliers and reconditioned parts are often the only way to keep the cooker going.
Cooker playing up?
Ring Ian and tell him what it's doing.