
Plumber · Heating & Gas Engineer · Corby
Plumbing, Heating & GasDone Properly.Across Northamptonshire.
Gas Safe and OFTEC registered. Fixed-price boiler installs with parts, labour and VAT included. Same-day call-outs across Corby, Kettering and the East Midlands — including off-grid LPG and oil homes.
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- OFTEC Registered
- Checkatrade Verified
- 24/7 Emergency Cover
What We Do
Our Plumbing, Heating & Gas Services in Corby & Northamptonshire
Two trades, one engineer, one phone number. Whether it's a leaking radiator in Kettering, a full LPG boiler swap on a rural property near Oakham, or a blocked drain in Corby town centre — our team handle it from first call to final test.
Plumbing Services
Day-to-day plumbing, drainage and water-loss work across Corby and Northamptonshire.
View plumbing servicesEmergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, leaks and no-water call-outs answered around the clock by a Corby-based engineer.
See full detailsDrain Unblocking & Drainage
Blocked sinks, toilets and outside drains cleared fast — no jet-vac call-out fee for local jobs.
See full detailsLeak Detection & Repair
Acoustic and thermal leak tracing under floors, in walls and in heating systems — minimal disruption.
See full detailsPower Flushing
Restores cold radiators and weak heating by removing sludge — fixed-price, completed in a day.
See full detailsHeating & Gas Services
Gas, LPG and oil heating work — installation, repair and annual servicing across the East Midlands.
View heating & gas servicesBoiler Installation
Fixed-price combi, system and regular boiler installations with parts, labour and VAT included.
See full detailsBoiler Repair & Breakdown
Same-day diagnostics on most makes — Worcester, Vaillant, Ideal, Baxi, Glow-worm and more.
See full detailsBoiler Servicing
Annual service to keep your warranty valid and your bills lower — landlord certificates included.
See full detailsLPG Installation & Servicing
Off-grid LPG specialists for rural Northamptonshire and Rutland properties.
See full detailsOil Boiler Installation & Servicing
OFTEC-registered oil boiler installs, repairs and annual servicing for off-mains homes.
See full detailsNot sure which service you need? We'll tell you on the phone — no pressure, no upsell.
Call 07488 883576Why Reactive
Why Northamptonshire Homeowners Choose Reactive
Six reasons our customers in Corby, Kettering and the surrounding villages keep our number on the fridge.
Local, Named & Accountable
Not a faceless national. Reactive is a Corby-based limited company with a dedicated team of engineers covering Northamptonshire and Rutland.
Fixed Prices, Online & In Writing
Our online shop lists boiler installations as fixed prices — parts, labour and VAT included. No surprise day-rates, no hidden extras after the work starts.
24/7 Emergency Cover
Burst pipes and winter heating failures don't keep office hours. We run an emergency line outside our normal Mon–Sat schedule for genuine call-outs.
LPG & Oil Boiler Specialists
Most local plumbers won't touch off-grid systems. We're OFTEC registered and Gas Safe LPG endorsed — covering Rutland, Northants and the Lincolnshire border.
Gas Safe & OFTEC Registered
Every engineer carries current registration. You can ask to see the ID card on any visit, and we'll happily talk you through what we're checking and why.
Checkatrade Verified Reviews
Independently vetted reviews on Checkatrade and Google. We aim for review velocity, not review volume — meaningful, recent feedback from real local jobs.
Areas We Cover
Local Plumber & Heating Engineer Across the East Midlands
We're based at Rutherford Court in Corby and cover an eight-town primary catchment. Same-day response is standard inside Ring 1, with planned visits for outlying postcodes by arrangement.
Corby
Home base
Our home town — covering NN17 and NN18 from Rutherford Court, with same-day call-outs across Oakley Vale, Great Oakley and Weldon.
Kettering
7 miles SW
Boiler installs and emergency plumbing across NN14, NN15 and NN16 — Burton Latimer, Rothwell Road and Barton Seagrave.
Desborough
6 miles SW
Heating engineer cover across NN14 — including Stoke Albany, Wilbarston and the surrounding villages.
Rothwell
8 miles SW
Local plumber for Rothwell, Loddington and the NN14 villages — gas, oil and LPG work all under one roof.
Oundle
11 miles SE
Rural-property specialists across PE8 — oil and LPG boiler installations, servicing and breakdown work.
Market Harborough
14 miles NW
Heating, gas and bathroom plumbing across LE16 — Great Bowden, Lubenham and the south Leicestershire villages.
Wellingborough
14 miles SW
Boiler installation, repair and servicing across NN8 and NN9 — Wollaston, Earls Barton and Finedon.
Oakham
14 miles NW
Rutland's off-grid heating specialists — LE15 oil and LPG work for stone cottages and rural family homes.
Stamford
17 miles NE
Heritage stone-built properties across PE9 — sympathetic boiler installs, LPG and oil heating work.
Peterborough
22 miles NE
City-wide cover across PE1–PE7 — boiler installation, repair and emergency plumbing for Bretton, Orton, Hampton and Werrington.
Also covering Thrapston, Raunds, Rushden, Northampton, Hinckley, Lutterworth, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and the wider Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, East Midlands region. See full coverage area →
Recent Work
Real jobs, completed across Corby and Northamptonshire



Reactive Maintenance
Choose Your Plan & Save Today
Bronze, Silver and Gold plans designed to suit your needs and budget — regular checks, priority service, and peace of mind that your home is protected year-round.
- Fast response times
- Fully insured and certified engineers
- Transparent pricing with no hidden charges
- 24/7 availability for emergencies
- Trusted by homeowners and landlords
For Homeowners
Bronze
- Annual boiler service
- Gas boiler, flue and controls
- Water test
- Call-out charges apply on this tier
- Avoid call-out charges with Bronze +
For Homeowners
Silver
- Annual boiler service
- Gas boiler, flue and controls
- Water test
- Central heating
- Call-out charges apply on this tier
- Avoid call-out charges with Silver +
For Homeowners
Gold
- Annual boiler service
- Gas boiler, flue and controls
- Water test
- Central heating
- Plumbing
- New boiler discount10% towards a new boiler
- Call-out charges apply on this tier
- Avoid call-out charges with Gold +
Plans, inclusions and pricing managed via reactiveph-maintenance.co.uk. Sign-up & billing handled there.
Customer Reviews
What Northamptonshire Customers Say About Us
Verified reviews pulled live from our customers — refreshed automatically. Genuine feedback from real jobs in Corby, Kettering, Oakham and the surrounding villages.
A local team you can rely on
Gas Safe, OFTEC and LPG endorsed engineers covering Northamptonshire & Rutland.
About Reactive
A Corby-based heating & plumbing firm you can actually get hold of.
Reactive Gas Heating & Plumbing was incorporated in October 2021, and the team behind it brings decades of combined experience across gas, heating, plumbing and renewables. Phones are answered by people who know the work — not a call centre.
We work across the full mix of homes in this area: gas combi boilers in Corby and Kettering, oil-fired systems in Oundle and Oakham, LPG installations in the rural villages between Rutland and the Lincolnshire border. One number, accountable engineers, fixed prices.
20+
Years industry experience
2021
Ltd company incorporated
24/7
Emergency cover
How It Works
From first call to last test in five steps
A no-faff process designed for busy homeowners and landlords. Clear pricing, short lead times, tidy work.
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Get in Touch
Call, email or fill the contact form. Our team answers — no answering service.
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Free Quote or Fixed Price
Same-day quote for most jobs, or use our online shop for instant fixed-price boiler installs.
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Book In Quickly
We confirm a date and time that works for you, including same-day for emergencies.
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We Do the Work
Tidy, clean, ID-carded engineers. We protect floors, vacuum up after, and explain what we've done.
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Aftercare & Guarantee
Workmanship guarantee plus full manufacturer warranty registered for you on installations.
Local Knowledge
Plumbing & Heating in Corby and Northamptonshire: what local homeowners need to know
The housing stock around Corby, Kettering and the wider Northamptonshire region is unusually mixed. Newer estates in Oakley Vale and Priors Hall sit alongside ex-steelworks terraces in central Corby, Victorian semis through Kettering and Wellingborough, and traditional stone properties scattered through the villages out toward Oundle, Oakham and the Rutland border. That variety means there is no single "right" boiler or heating setup — the right answer depends on the property, the gas supply (or lack of it), and how the household actually lives.
A significant chunk of our work sits off the mains gas grid. Once you push out past Corby and into the rural pockets of Northants, Rutland and the Lincolnshire border, LPG and oil-fired heating dominate. These systems demand specialist registration — Gas Safe LPG endorsement and OFTEC for oil — and a working knowledge of tanks, regulators and bunded installations that most general plumbers simply don't carry. It's one of the strongest reasons local homeowners stick with us long-term.
On the gas side, the most common question we field is whether to repair an ageing boiler or replace it. As a rule of thumb, if the unit is over 12 years old, costing more than half a new boiler to fix, or struggling to maintain heat across the property, replacement is usually the better economic call. Modern A-rated condensing boilers paired with proper system protection and an annual service can comfortably hit 15+ years. We'll tell you straight — even when the answer is "your existing boiler has plenty of life left."
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we get asked most by homeowners and landlords across Corby, Kettering and the surrounding area. Can't see what you need?
Call 07488 883576Ready When You Are
Get a fixed price for plumbing, heating or gas work in Corby and Northamptonshire
Same-day response across our primary catchment. Gas Safe and OFTEC registered. No call-out fee for booked work. One phone number — answered by the engineer.
