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in the plumbing and heating industry.
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About Us

In a
Nutshell

In a Nutshell

We are a family run business with 20 years in the plumbing and heating industry and 10 years as business owners.

Meet the
Team

Meet the Team

Gary is the director /owner, lead gas engineer, plumber.

Kate is covering all things office based.

We are
Local

We are Local

We have built our business on being your local gas engineer and are based in the beautiful New Forest village of Bransgore near Burley. We cover Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire.

Our
Values

On time. Customer service. Clear communication. Professional. Cheery. Soulful. Whistling while we work.

Fully
Licensed

As well as our Gas Safe license, we are also qualified for LPG, Oil, unvented, F-Gas and air conditioning.

The Bare
Necessities

We are often asked about the origin of our business name. It links to plumbing being an ancient trade delivering sanitation to people and homes, an essential service still today.

Our Gallery

Meet the team and see what work we do!

Our Reviews

Don’t just take our word for it, see what our amazing customers have to say.

Our Reviews

Don’t just take our word for it, see what our amazing customers have to say.
Gas Boiler Engineer Wiltshire

Annual Boiler Service

Excellent service. Arrived at the appointed time. Quick and efficient servicing the gas boiler. Reasonable cost. Thoroughly recommended.

~ Mary from New Milton
Gas Boiler Engineer Wiltshire

New home repairs

Beauty of a job! Cheers Bare! Moved into new home and discovered leaks in our airing cupboard!
~ Chris from Bashley
Gas Boiler Engineer Wiltshire

Shower System

The team went above and beyond to support with our shower system, on such short notice. Very professional, prompt and reliable.
~ Hulya Breen
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na yoobi
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I used this company service for installing my gas hob, I am happy with their service, Kate Ashley is very nice and caring and Gary the engineer did the job properly with very good attitude. I would recommend this company.
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Jade Doe
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Absolutely 5 star review and comes highly recommended. His wife who answered the phone was extremely informative, answered all my questions and helped in regards to booking him to come fit my gas cooker! He arrived bang on time, was extremely polite, and made sure everything was safe 2x over! Highly recommended!!
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Paul Elgar
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Our boiler broke down the evening of the coldest day of the year, we called Bare Necessities - Gary came out at 8AM the next morning and fixed the problem. Very prompt and friendly service, we would definitely recommend Bare Necessities.
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dominic winder
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Every member of this company from office staff to the engineers on site are brilliant, left the site spotless. We have no hesitation recommending this company. Thx Dom
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karen minihan
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Wonderful job, very helpful with our elderly parents not having heating, new boiler supplied and fitted very quickly. Thank you Gary and Kate
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Helen Evans-Howells
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Couldn't have asked for a better experience. We called as our heating wasn't working, an engineer was with us within hours, the part ordered and fixed the next day. We use this firm for our regular servicing and communication is always excellent.
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Lesley Turbutt
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Appointment made and attended exactly on time as scheduled. Gino friendly happy employer of this business came to my elderly client this morning who was very efficient patient and did full diagnostic report for possible leaks in the property. After allaying any fears to customer he made her feel very comfortable knowing any problems was from previous work and just needed time to dry out. 10/10 for his attention to detail I would highly recommend ‘Gino’ from This business
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Ashley Woodfall
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Would not recommend. Replumbed much of house. Very poor communication
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Katrina Prentice
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This is the first year of using Bare Necessities for our boiler service and wont be the last. The service was fantastic, from the booking and arranging of a date and time through to Gino arriving and carrying our the work. I will be highly recommending this company. Thank you Kate, Gino and the team.

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Refer Us Scheme

Since 2018, we’ve been growing our family-run business here in the New Forest and surrounding areas, alongside raising our actual family.

More Information:

Most of our customers have met us through word of mouth and referrals, and as we enter a new phase of growth with our team expanding, we kindly ask you to recommend us to your family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, gym buddies, anyone in your network in need of a trusted tradie. To add a bit of fun to this, we have linked with several other local family-run businesses to
offer a gift voucher, allowing you to enjoy their delights, whether it be an espresso, a much-needed massage, or another professional service.

Boiler Service Hampshire

Frequently Asked
Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions,
find answers here or get in touch.

It only takes about 30 seconds to get an idea of how much it will cost to install a new boiler, just answer a few quick questions (quotes are subject to survey) here.

The lifespan of your boiler can vary depending on usage and correct maintenance, during any service we will try to give you an honest opinion on replacement where necessary.

This can vary depending on the level of remedial work
involved, once we have carried out a free of charge
quotation, we will be able to confirm the expected duration of the job, if for any reason the works run over, your original quote will stand, and you will not be charged for any additional time.

Bare Necessities cover homes and businesses across Hampshire, Dorset and Witlshire.

Boilers should be serviced annually to maintain efficiency and safety. Annual servicing also ensures compliance with most manufacturers’ warranty requirements and helps prevent costly repairs

Water in the South UK is hard due to limestone and chalk, which add calcium and magnesium. This causes limescale buildup in pipes, kettles, and appliances. Hard water is safe to drink but can affect plumbing efficiency and soap lathering.