For over two decades, Harborough Heating has quietly serviced the historic townhouses, period country estates, and contemporary cottages of South Leicestershire.
We believe that home climate engineering is an art form. True comfort shouldn’t be heard, seen, or questioned. Through architectural boiler integrations, bespoke hydronic layout planning, and flawless pipework geometry, we elevate local plumbing to a master craft.
Our journey began in Leicestershire with a simple observation: most home heating systems are over-designed, poorly balanced, and needlessly inefficient. They exist as functional afterthoughts, hidden in dark cupboards with chaotic webs of uninsulated pipework. I founded Harborough Heating to challenge this standard, treating the mechanical room not as a utility closet, but as the heart of the home's structure.
We work closely with local architects, heritage restoration professionals, and discerning homeowners in Market Harborough, Great Bowden, and the Langtons. Our philosophy integrates cutting-edge heat science with the respectful treatment of period timber, stone, and plaster. Whether we are retrofitting a sensitive Georgian rectory or commissioning high-performance air-source systems in zero-carbon self-builds, the outcome is identical: absolute, unyielding thermal stability.
We invite you to experience heating and sanitation designed with real intent, executed with absolute pride, and maintained for generations.
Richard Althorp Founder, Harborough HeatingEngineered services tailored to the architectural heritage and demands of contemporary living in the East Midlands.
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We specialize in gas, LPG, and hybrid thermal systems designed specifically for high-demand residences. As certified elite partners with leading European manufacturers, our installations feature architectural manifold integrations, silent pump configurations, and flawless copper joinery.
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Designed from first principles. We calculate heat loss profiles for every room to engineer low-temperature water systems that deliver gentle, constant warmth. Perfect for new extensions, open-plan kitchen spaces, or sensitive flagstone and oak flooring restorations.
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Plumbing is not merely utilitarian—it is the foundational plumbing architecture that ensures pristine pressure, clean flow, and absolute silent drainage. From structural main runs to the precise placement of designer brassware and custom shower enclosures.
"There is a distinct calibre of luxury in a home heating system so perfectly balanced, silent, and efficient that you completely forget it exists."
The Old Rectory, Great BowdenA curated look at our technical pipeline layout and finish quality in recent Leicestershire commissions.
Architectural Sanitary Commission
Period Bedroom Retrofit
High-efficiency Boiler and Plant Room
Integrated Hydronic Underfloor Heating
We limit our active commissions at any one time to ensure our signature standard of rigorous care, cleanliness, and focus. Contact us to discuss your upcoming renovation, system upgrade, or bespoke emergency boiler project.
We serve Market Harborough, Lubenham, Foxton, Great Bowden, the Langtons, Kibworth, and the surrounding countryside.
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Registered Plumbing & Heating Engineers
Exclusive 10-Year Extended Warranties
Fully Insured & Family Operated