Central heating engineers — Edinburgh & the Lothians
Central heating upgrades that actually make the house feel warmer.
Macara Heating installs, upgrades, and repairs central heating systems across Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian, and West Lothian. Gas Safe registered, LPG certified, 12+ years of local experience — and an honest view on what needs doing, not a pre-written sales pitch.
12+
Years' Experience
Yes
Gas Safe
Yes
LPG Certified
Work carried out
Lothians homes, daily
Boiler brands
Worcester, Vaillant, Ideal, Baxi
Experience
12+ years local
Why People Choose Macara
A local heating company that gets the system right, not just the boiler.
Most cold-house problems aren't a boiler problem. They're a sludge problem, a radiator-sizing problem, or a controls problem. We survey properly and recommend the upgrade that actually changes how the house feels — not the biggest ticket we can write.
Properly qualified for heating work
Every engineer on the van is Gas Safe registered and LPG certified. Central heating work often touches the boiler, gas pipework, or an unvented cylinder — it needs doing by someone legally allowed to do it.
- Gas Safe registered engineers (register no. 953527)
- LPG qualified for rural and off-grid systems
- Unvented hot water cylinder tickets held in-house
Danderhall-based, covering all three Lothians
We live and work here. That means faster arrivals, engineers who know the local housing stock, and the same person quoting, installing, and supporting you after the work is done.
- Same engineer from survey through to handover
- 12+ years working on heating systems in the Lothians
- No sales scripts between you and the installer
Upgrade only what actually needs upgrading
A lot of heating problems get quoted as 'you need a new boiler' when the real issue is sludge, radiator sizing, or controls. We survey properly before recommending work — and we'll tell you when the smaller fix is the right one.
- Free home survey before any quote is written
- Fixed written price once scope is agreed
- We'll say if a smaller upgrade will fix it
What We Cover
From single radiator changes to a full system refresh.
The same small team covers the whole system, so you're not juggling a plumber for the radiators, a gas engineer for the boiler, and an electrician for the controls. One call, one quote, one engineer who knows the job.
New boilers & system replacements
Combi, system, and regular boiler installations sized properly for the house. Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Ideal, Baxi, and Viessmann — we'll help you pick the right one.
Learn morePower flushing & system cleaning
Proper chemical and power flushing with system inhibitor, to clear sludge out of radiators and the heat exchanger. Protects the boiler and keeps manufacturer warranties valid.
Learn moreRadiator changes & balancing
Right-sized radiators, low-profile replacements, heated towel rails, and proper system balancing — so every room actually heats up the way it should.
Learn moreSmart controls & wiring upgrades
OpenTherm-capable smart thermostats and weather compensation — the controls that let a modern boiler modulate properly, rather than simply switching on and off.
Learn moreLeaks, pump faults & noisy systems
Cold radiators, banging pipes, pressure loss, pump failures, seized valves — diagnosed properly before anything gets ripped out and replaced.
Learn moreHeat pump-ready systems
If a heat pump is on the cards later, your radiators, pipework, and controls need to be right. We can upgrade a heating system now so it's ready for a low-flow-temperature heat source when you're ready.
Learn moreHow We Work
From first call to a warmer home in four clear steps.
No hard sell, no surprise prices, and no subcontracted installers showing up in branded vans. Here's what actually happens when you book a central heating job through Macara Heating.
Free home survey and honest diagnosis
We look at the boiler, the radiators, the pipework, the controls, and the water itself. Often the real problem isn't what the previous engineer said it was — and we tell you straight before any work is quoted.
No sales script. Just a proper look at the system.
Fixed written quote, clearly scoped
You get a fixed price covering the work, the parts, the flush where needed, the controls, and any pipework changes. No surprise extras once we start, and we'll break out optional work separately so you can decide what to include.
The number you see is the number you pay.
Tidy install by our own engineers
We protect floors and soft furnishings, work to the sequence we agreed at the quote, and keep you informed each day. Heating is normally back on at the end of each day unless we've warned you otherwise in advance.
Gas Safe registered engineers, never subcontracted.
Commissioning, handover & aftercare
We commission the system, balance the radiators, walk you through the new controls, and register any warranties on your behalf. If anything isn't right afterwards you're calling the same local engineer who did the job.
12-month workmanship warranty on every install.
Where We Work
Based in Danderhall. Covering Edinburgh and all three Lothians.
A genuinely local heating business, not an Edinburgh-only installer that treats Midlothian and East Lothian as an afterthought. We cover the whole region — and for larger jobs we'll happily travel further across central Scotland.
Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian, and West Lothian covered as standard.
Faster response for breakdowns and no-heat calls, because we're local.
Happy to travel further for larger system upgrades, LPG conversions, and renewable-ready installs.
Towns we regularly cover
Edinburgh & the Lothians
Not sure if we cover your postcode? Call us on 07784 066 853 and we'll tell you straight away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central heating questions, answered honestly.
Real answers to the questions we get asked most by Edinburgh and Lothians homeowners before a heating upgrade.
Is it worth upgrading my central heating, or should I just replace the boiler?
What is power flushing and does my system need it?
Do I need a power flush before a new boiler goes in?
Why are some of my radiators cold at the bottom or not heating up?
Is a smart thermostat worth fitting?
How disruptive is a central heating upgrade?
Do you offer a warranty on central heating work?
Ready to get started?
Get a fixed-price quote for your central heating work.
Book a free home survey and we'll give you a clear, written scope and price — with optional extras broken out separately so you can choose what to include. No sales pressure, no surprise extras.