About Vanguard Plumbing & Heating
A Gas Safe registered plumbing and heating team covering Altrincham, Sale, Stockport, Wilmslow, Didsbury and the wider Greater Manchester and North Cheshire area.
- Gas Safe Registered
- 24/7 Emergency Response
- 5-Star Rated
- Free Quotes
A national standard with local care
Vanguard Plumbing & Heating was founded by lead heating engineer Thomas Vance in 2011, after nearly a decade as a senior technical diagnostic specialist for major national energy firms. Frustrated by how those firms treated local homeowners — extortionate rates, inconsistent scheduling and zero personal accountability — he launched Vanguard from his kitchen table in Altrincham with a single van and a clear philosophy: combine the technical standards and safety protocols of a national firm with the care, punctuality and honest pricing of a trusted local business.
Today Vanguard is a tightly knit team of local Gas Safe engineers, master tilers and system designers. We never employ pushy, commission-based salespeople or cut corners with cheap materials. We live and work in the communities we serve, so we approach every boiler installation, leaking pipe and bathroom project as if we were working in our own family home — on time, respectful of your floors, charging exactly what we quote and standing behind every seal we crimp.
A premium standard, accountable from start to finish
A Gas Safe registered plumbing and heating team covering Greater Manchester — fixed-price quotes, directly employed engineers and a tidy finish.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about how we work, what we cover and what to expect from first call to handover.
Every engineer who crosses your threshold is a directly employed, full-time, uniformed member of the Vanguard team. They are background-checked, regularly assessed and hold active Gas Safe registration. We never subcontract — so quality control is consistent from the first cut to the final snag check.
Yes — all surveys, system design consultations and itemised quotes for new heating systems or bathroom renovations are free, transparent and carry no obligation. On-site survey first, then a fixed-price quote, usually within 24 hours of the visit.
Altrincham, Sale, Stretford, Urmston, Chorlton, Didsbury, Stockport, Wilmslow, Cheadle, Bramhall, Timperley, Knutsford and the surrounding Greater Manchester and North Cheshire postcodes — within roughly 25 miles of Altrincham for planned work.
Yes — we are Gas Safe registered and hold £5 million in public liability and £10 million in employers’ liability insurance. We are also Worcester Bosch Diamond accredited and Vaillant Advance Master installers, and members of CIPHE and WaterSafe.
Routine servicing, landlord Gas Safety certificates and minor works can be scheduled on Saturdays (08:00–13:00) by arrangement to suit busy working professionals. Our 24/7 emergency line is available outside normal hours for active leaks and breakdowns.
Yes — floor protectors down, boot covers on and M-class dust extraction on power tools. We remove and recycle old boilers, cylinders, bathroom suites and debris on the day via a licensed waste carrier, and leave your home cleaner than we found it.
Get a free quote
+441615550192Send a few details and you’ll get a clear, fixed-price quote back, usually within 24 hours.