Plumbing, Heating & GasDone Properly.Across Northamptonshire.

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.

Not sure which service you need? We'll tell you on the phone — no pressure, no upsell.

Why Reactive

Why Northamptonshire Homeowners Choose Reactive

Six reasons our customers in Corby, Kettering and the surrounding villages keep our number on the fridge.

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.

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

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.

About Reactive

A Corby-based heating & plumbing firm you can actually get hold of.

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.

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?

Ready 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.