Boiler makers

[Brian AbbottParticipant @brianabbott67793]

Hunting round the internet looking for a boiler maker not a million miles from the West Midlands, came across the name John Ellis, anyone know of him?

[Brian AbbottParticipant @brianabbott67793]

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Don't know John myself it's been suggested he retired but some say he's still dong a bit but everyone one say's he very good with copper boilers !!!

Hope this helps

H

[Keith HaleParticipant @keithhale68713]

Western Steam – Burnham on Sea, Cheddar Valley Steam? Both just off the M5.

Googling (?) will find them

Keith

[Dennis RaynerParticipant @dennisrayner52782]

I can also recommend GB Boilers based in Bedworth, Warwickshire. Ex-Reeves man doing reasonable prices in a reasonable timescale.

I'm just a very satisfied customer – he did a Hunslet boiler for me.

Dennis

[Brian AbbottParticipant @brianabbott67793]

Hello all, need to ask some advice on choosing a boiler maker if i may.

I have had 3 quotes, GB Boilers, Cheddar Valley steam & Western Steam.

Both GB Boilers and Cheddar Valley came in very close on both cost and delivery, Western steam are just that little bit to expensive for me at the moment.

Is anyone able to give me there opinion of them ?

Thanks,

Brian

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Helen at Western Steam did my 2" Fowler boiler, I'd go to her again. Blackgates did my minnie many moons ago.

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

My mate in the Philippines swears by Helens 5" gauge Simplex boiler.

And that's BY and not at, that he did AT an Aussie made offering.

Regards Ian.

[Steven VineParticipant @stevenvine79904]

Posted by Circlip on 11/01/2016 14:04:53:

My mate in the Philippines swears by Helens 5" gauge Simplex boiler. And that's BY and not at, that he did AT an Aussie made offering. Regards Ian.

 

Looks like the Simplex build on the Dr-John site you are talking about. That is a most enjoyable read. The boiler disaster is noted around page 6. The replacement boiler looks stunning .**LINK**

Steve

Edited By Steven Vine on 11/01/2016 16:34:44

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

That's the one Steven, sadly, Bantayan now a tribute to the old b****rs tenacity. When some witter about poor deliveries from local companies, obtaining bits initially in Malaysia and latterly in the Philippines was a nightmare.

Regards Ian.

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

Southern Boiler Works do an excellent job.

Edited By KWIL on 12/01/2016 16:17:16

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