20/10/2026
Every heating season the same question comes back: "Can I still replace my gas boiler?"
Short answer for most homeowners: yes. The so-called gas boiler ban is aimed at new-build properties. If you already have a home on the gas network, a modern efficient boiler (including hydrogen-ready models such as many Viessmann Vitodens units) remains a practical upgrade when the old one is noisy, inefficient, or due for replacement.
Heat pumps are right for some properties. Many UK homes still need a reliable gas or LPG solution first. Our guide sets out what the rules actually say, and when a like-for-like or combi conversion still makes sense.
As a Viessmann premium partner, we quote from photos and a short call, then Gas Safe engineers install nationwide. Fixed price once the job is scoped. No scare tactics, just a clear path.
How does the gas boiler ban work going beyond 2025? This guide will give you a detailed breakdown of different types of boilers available.