52
Years in the cast-iron cooker industry
12
Years as an AGA Authorised Demonstrator
All
AGA models & fuel types covered
Free
No-obligation site surveys & quotes
Restoring traditional cast-iron cookers
AGA cookers often remain an important feature within a home for many years, making restoration a practical alternative to replacement. We provide AGA reconditioning services that focus on improving appearance, reliability, and day-to-day performance while maintaining the traditional character of each appliance. Our work includes servicing, component replacement, repainting, and fuel conversion support where suitable. Customers across Suffolk choose Martin Melville Plumbing & Heating Ltd for experienced guidance on maintaining existing cookers while improving efficiency, usability, and long-term reliability throughout continued household use.
Support across multiple AGA generations
We provide reconditioning support for a wide range of AGA models, including traditional and modern generations of cast iron range cookers. Our experience allows us to work with different appliance layouts, heating systems, and operational controls while helping customers preserve the style and function of existing installations. Martin Melville Plumbing & Heating Ltd supports customers with practical guidance for older and updated cooker systems across Suffolk.
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2-Oven AGA models
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3-Oven and 4-Oven AGAs
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Total Control cookers
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Dual Control systems
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AGA 60 models
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eR3 electric AGAs
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Vintage cast-iron cookers
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Traditional fuel-based systems
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AGA Authorised Showroom Experience
As an AGA-authorised showroom, we provide customers with direct access to knowledgeable support, product familiarity, and practical advice based on years of hands-on experience. Mandy’s 12 years as an AGA demonstrator continue to provide valuable insight into cooker operation, maintenance, and everyday use. We help customers understand servicing needs, restoration options, and suitable upgrades for different AGA models. This experience supports homeowners throughout Suffolk who wish to preserve traditional cookers while improving functionality, appearance, and long-term performance within busy family homes.
Repainting and appliance restoration services
Reconditioning work often includes restoring the external appearance of older cast iron cookers through professional repainting and refurbishment services. We help customers refresh worn finishes while preserving the traditional look associated with classic AGA appliances. Our service also includes replacement parts, servicing support, and repairs where required to improve performance and operational reliability. Martin Melville Plumbing & Heating Ltd continues to support customers across Suffolk with practical restoration work designed to extend appliance lifespan while maintaining the familiar warmth and appearance associated with traditional AGA cookers.
Guidance from Martin Melville Plumbing & Heating Ltd
We understand that every AGA cooker has different servicing needs depending on age, fuel type, usage, and condition. Martin Melville Plumbing & Heating Ltd provides straightforward advice and ongoing support throughout the reconditioning process, helping customers understand suitable restoration options for existing appliances. We discuss timescales, maintenance requirements, repainting choices, and model-specific considerations before work begins. This practical approach allows homeowners across Suffolk to maintain traditional cast-iron cookers with confidence while preserving the appearance and heating performance valued within everyday household living.
Suffolk's AGA experts since the 1970s
An AGA is one of the most enduring objects in any home, built to last for generations and capable of becoming the centrepiece of a kitchen. But even the finest AGA needs care. Over time, seals harden, insulation degrades, enamel chips, and efficiency drops. Rather than replacing something so full of character and value, AGA reconditioning restores it to peak condition at a fraction of the cost of a new cooker.
At Martin Melville Plumbing & Heating, we are an AGA-authorised showroom and have been working on cast-iron cookers for over 52 years. Our team includes Mandy, who spent 12 years as an authorised AGA demonstrator and 7 years before that with an AGA independent retailer – bringing an unrivalled depth of AGA-specific knowledge to every job we take on. Whether you need a full recondition, a routine annual service, a tricky repair, or a fuel conversion, we have the skills, the accreditations, and the genuine passion for these cookers to do it properly. Contact us today for more information.
Our services
Everything your AGA needs
We assess every AGA individually and give you an honest quote – recommending only what your cooker actually needs.
Full reconditioning
A complete strip-down of your AGA: worn seals and gaskets replaced, insulation renewed, hotplate lids and covers restored, burners overhauled, and a fresh application of heat-resistant enamel paint. Your AGA returned to its former glory.
Annual AGA servicing
Keep your AGA running safely and efficiently with a thorough yearly service. We clean the flueways, test thermostat accuracy, inspect all seals, check controls, and flag any emerging issues before they become costly problems.
Parts & repairs
From a failed thermostat to a cracked hotplate lid, we source and fit genuine AGA replacement parts across all models and generations – getting your cooker back up and running with minimal disruption.
Repainting & enamel work
Bring the colour back. We repaint AGAs in any colour using specialist high-temperature coatings, applied to achieve a smooth, durable, factory-quality finish that'll look as good as new.
Fuel conversions
Are you switching your AGA from oil to gas or converting to electric? We manage the full process, including parts sourcing, safe installation, and all the necessary commissioning and certification.
Free site survey
Not sure what your AGA needs? We'll visit you at a time that suits you, assess the cooker in person, and give you an honest, itemised quote – completely free and with no obligation.
AGA models
Models we cover
Every Generation of AGA
From the classic oil-fired two-oven to the latest electric Total Control, we have the knowledge and parts to work on every AGA ever made.
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2-Oven AGA
The original and most iconic. Oil, gas, or solid fuel. We know these inside out.
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3 & 4 – Oven AGA
Larger traditional models — reconditioning, servicing, and full enamel restoration.
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AGA Total Control
The modern all-electric AGA. Specialist electric servicing and repairs.
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AGA Dual Control
Hot water and cooking are independently controlled. All service and repair work covered.
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AGA 60 & eR3
Newer electric range models serviced and repaired by qualified engineers.
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Older & Vintage AGAs
No AGA is too old. We love a challenge and source parts for even the oldest models.
Process
How it works
Simple from start to finish
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Free survey
We visit your home, assess your AGA in person, and listen to what you'd like to achieve.
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Clear quote
You get an honest, itemised quote with no hidden costs — only what your AGA genuinely needs.
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Expert work
Our qualified AGA engineers carry out the agreed work to the highest standard.
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Fully certified
All work is completed to current safety standards with the appropriate certification provided.
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Ongoing support
We're here year after year for servicing and any future needs — a long-term relationship, not a one-off.
Team
Our people
The AGA expertise behind every job
When you book with us, you get engineers who genuinely love these cookers — not a call centre or an anonymous contractor.
Martin Melville
Founder & Director
Martin has been in the cast-iron cooker industry for 52 years and in plumbing and heating for 40. He opened the Martlesham showroom in 2010, and his knowledge of AGA is second to none.
Martin Jr (Mostert)
Senior Engineer · 30 Years
Our longest-serving and most qualified engineer. OFTEC, Gas Safe, and HETAS registered, with three decades of hands-on experience across every AGA model and fuel type.
Mandy Gooden
AGA Specialist
For 12 years Mandy was an Authorised AGA Demonstrator, and for 7 years before that, she worked with an AGA independent retailer. Her product knowledge is unrivalled, and she brings real passion to everything AGA.
Jef Titmarsh
Engineer · 19 Years
OFTEC, Gas Safe, and HETAS registered, Jef has been with us for 19 years and is fully experienced on all AGA appliances and installations.
The Martin Melville Difference
AGA authorised showroom
Officially recognised by AGA as authorised specialists — the manufacturer's own stamp of approval on our expertise.
52 Years of AGA knowledge
Martin has been in the cast-iron cooker industry since the 1970s. No AGA challenge is new to us.
Dedicated AGA demonstrator
Mandy's 12 years as an Authorised AGA demonstrator bring an extraordinary level of product-specific knowledge to our team.
Fully registered engineers
Gas Safe, OFTEC, and HETAS registered. All work completed to current safety standards with proper certification.
Family business, personal touch
You'll always speak to someone who knows your cooker. No call centres, no nationwide franchise, no strangers.
Suffolk- and Essex-based
Local engineers, no inflated travel costs, and quick response times. Based in Martlesham, Woodbridge, with a pet-friendly showroom.
What our customers say
Joseph Smithies
Martin and the team did a brilliant job. They provided expert advice, their workmanship was first class, and the work came in on time and on budget. A very experienced firm — I'd highly recommend them for any heating-related work.
Deborah Hirst
An absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. The engineer was polite and informative; faults were found and parts replaced quickly. Great value and service — I shall be booking future services with them.
Michael Anscombe
Efficient, high-quality work. Very knowledgeable and a nice bunch to have around. Martin Jr and the team were a pleasure from start to finish.
Dawn Power
The engineers are friendly and very helpful. The work was carried out efficiently and in a very clean manner. I was very impressed with the whole service from quotation to completion. I would definitely recommend.
