Gas Appliance Servicing — Wellington, Hutt, Kapiti & Porirua
Southern has been servicing gas appliances in Wellington for close to 50 years. Every call starts with a full safety check — pressure, clearances, flue, ventilation — and only once the appliance is confirmed safe do we do the actual service work.
Booked servicing is cheaper than a breakdown. Your Gas Servicing On Time, or It’s Free. Call 0800 484 353.
Brands We Service
We carry parts and tooling for the brands Wellington homes and businesses actually run:
- Rinnai (Infinity, Energy Saver, Symphony, Avenger)
- Bosch Hydro Power internal & external
- Rheem continuous flow and storage
- Parmco, SMEG, Fisher & Paykel, Electrolux hobs and ovens
- Escea, Rinnai, Able gas fires and flame-effect
- Asko, Braemar, Brivis, Cannon, Enviro Gas, Indesit, Lennox, Masport, Parkinson Cowan, Super Ray and more
If your appliance isn’t listed, call us — chances are we still service it.
What’s Included in a Gas Appliance Service
- Safety check — ventilation, clearances, flueing
- Gas pressure test at the inlet and burner
- Visual corrosion and pipe-securing inspection
- Air intake and filter check
- Clean pilot burner and injector
- Check fans, switches, ignition electrodes
- Check safety devices and controls
- Flue inspection and updraught test
- Flame picture check, radiant adjustment
- Gas Safety Certificate reissued
Expect around 45–90 minutes per appliance depending on type. Most jobs are done in one visit.
Warning Signs You Need a Service Call — Now
- Yellow or flickering flames (should be mostly blue)
- Gas smell or burning smells near the appliance
- Soot or black marks around the burner or flue
- Pilot light keeps going out or ignition problems
- Hissing or banging noises
- Reduced hot water output or heating performance
- Unexplained gas bill increases
Any of these? Stop using the appliance and call 0800 484 353. We’ll have a gasfitter on-site fast — 24/7 response available.
Book Before Winter — Don’t Wait for Breakdown Week
Gas fires and heating should be serviced before the cold hits — ideally late summer through early autumn. By June we’re flat-out with call-outs to appliances that should have been serviced in March.
Book your pre-winter service now and we’ll schedule it in at a time that suits. Covers Karori, Johnsonville, Khandallah, Lower Hutt, Paraparaumu and every suburb between.
Repair or Replace? Honest Advice.
Gas appliances over 8 years old with failing components often cost more to repair than replace — and a modern unit will pay that difference back in gas savings within a few years. If we think you’re better off replacing, we’ll tell you, give you options, and quote both paths.
No upsell. No commission on units. Just a straight call based on what’s in front of us. See our gas appliance repairs page for common fault costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every 2 years is the minimum — annually if the appliance is older, used heavily, or a gas fire. Book before winter for heaters and fires so you’re not waiting in a queue when the first cold snap hits.