Boiler servicing in Bideford
I'm George Lane, a Gas Safe engineer based in North Devon. I service mains-gas boilers in Bideford, from the yearly safety checks to a full strip-down clean.
- Standard service £105, full service £185, including VAT
- Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Baxi, Ideal and other mains-gas boilers
- Travel to Bideford included
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George Lane, Gas Safe No. 515374. Fully insured, 25+ years on boilers. I do every job myself, from the first visit to the finished work.
If you smell gas, leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency number, 0800 111 999, before anything else. Once the supply has been made safe, I can come and deal with the appliance.
What my customers say
5.0 from 103 Google reviews for Thames Boilers, my previous business in Kent
Tarka Boilers is new to North Devon, so it has no reviews of its own yet. Every review here is from a customer of Thames Boilers, the heating business I ran in Kent before I moved here.
Read all 124 reviewsExcellent service, all problems have been fixed, full service carried out,in fact more was done than British gas have done over several years. I would recommend Thames boilers without any hesitation. Well done and thank you.
Brian P.Google review, May 2026Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent George was very pleasant and worked hard to give my boiler a thorough service. A sudden leaking pipe meant that the job took much longer than expected but this was no problem at all for him. George done an excellent job and I will definitely be using his services again.
Frances M.Google review, May 2026Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent Hi everyone, I had an amazing experience with Thames Boiler Service. George was the one who did all the work. The service was precise, punctual, and the problem was sorted in just a couple of days. I strongly recommend them if you want a reliable boiler service for your property. Thank you, guys! Agnes
Agnieszka W.Google review, April 2026Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent I have been a customer of Thames Boilers for several years. They provide a top quality service, high levels of expertise and excellent customer service.
Teresa H.Google review, January 2026Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent I've been using the services of George at Thames Boilers to service my Boiler and Central Heating for many years now. Always reliable, friendly and efficient.
Paul C.Google review, October 2025Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent In the past ive had a few unreliable plumbers. George did some plumbing work for me in the kitchen recently. Very happy with the repair - always polite, punctual, and tidy. George also services my boiler annually. Will continue to use his services. Have recommended him to friends and family.
Joan R.Google review, June 2025Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent
- Gas Safe No. 515374Check it on the Gas Safe Register
- 25+ yearson boilers and heating
- G3 qualifiedfor unvented hot-water cylinders
- Fully insuredGeorge Lane trading as Tarka Boilers
I work on Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Baxi, Ideal, Glow-worm, Potterton and Viessmann. Mains-gas boilers only: I don't work on oil or LPG, and I don't fit new boilers.
Prices for boiler servicing in Bideford
Every price includes VAT and travel.
Standard gas boiler service
£105including VATOne standard annual gas boiler service.
Full gas boiler service
£185including VATIncludes a new burner gasket, a full heat exchanger and burner clean, and inspection and cleaning of the ignition electrodes and flame sensor.
Viessmann boiler service
£185including VATServiced to Viessmann's schedule. Viessmann boilers need the full service every year, because of how the burner and heat exchanger are built.
Standard boiler service and landlord gas safety check
£145including VATStandard gas boiler service and landlord gas safety check for one appliance on the same visit, instead of £210 booked separately.
Full boiler service and landlord gas safety check
£225including VATFull gas boiler service and landlord gas safety check for one appliance on the same visit, instead of £290 booked separately.
Travel to Bideford is included in every price.
Every price includes VAT. Repairs are £220 for all the labour, however long it takes, and parts are priced before they're fitted. Decide not to go ahead, and you only pay £105 for the visit.
Boiler servicing in Bideford
I service mains-gas boilers in Bideford for £105 including VAT, or £185 for the Full gas boiler service. I'm George Lane of Tarka Boilers, a Gas Safe engineer (No. 515374) based in North Devon, covering Bideford, East-the-Water, Northam, Westward Ho!, Appledore and Instow.
Travel to Bideford is included. Book online and choose your slot, or call 01271 444410.
How booking works
You book
Book online and your time is confirmed straight away. I work Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and I'm not an emergency service. If it isn't a job for me, I'll say so and point you to someone who can help, rather than going quiet on you.
You'll know when I'm coming
You choose a start time when you book, not a morning or an afternoon. It is an estimate, because the job before yours can finish early or run on. When I set off to you, you get a text with a link that shows where I am, so you can see when I'll be at the door.
Properties in Bideford and when to book
Older houses up from the quay often have regular boilers and cylinders in airing cupboards. If the cylinder is unvented, it needs its own annual service. A standard gas boiler service and unvented cylinder service on the same visit is £157, instead of £210 booked separately. With the full gas boiler service it is £237, instead of £290. Both prices include VAT. It costs less because it's one visit instead of two, and it can't be combined with any other reduction.
Holiday lets in Westward Ho! and Appledore are worth servicing before the season starts, so a fault shows up on my visit rather than on a guest's first night. I send a reminder each year when the next service is due.
How much is a boiler service in Bideford, and what do you get?
Standard service, £105. It covers the normal safety and combustion checks, plus routine checks and cleaning of the parts I can reach. It does not include taking the burner out, a new burner gasket or the Full gas boiler service clean. On a standard service I clean the condensate trap and the magnetic filter. Other parts I can reach are inspected, and if something needs cleaning or replacing, I explain why and give you a price before doing it.
Full gas boiler service, £185. A Full gas boiler service is £185 including VAT. It adds a new burner gasket, a full clean of the heat exchanger and burner, and inspection and cleaning of the ignition electrodes and the flame sensor.
Most boilers need the full service every three to five years, depending on how hard they work. Viessmann boilers need it every year, because of how the burner and heat exchanger are built. Back boilers always need the full service.
What salt air does to a boiler by the Torridge
Houses close to the estuary and the coast at Westward Ho! and Appledore have flue terminals, condensate pipes and external casings that live in damp, salty air. Corrosion on a terminal grille or a split in an external condensate pipe won't stop a boiler today, but it can later. I look at everything I can reach outside as part of the service and tell you if anything needs attention.
FAQs: boiler servicing in Bideford
Does a service check the water in my system?
Yes. A water quality check is part of the service: the inhibitor level, the pH and any signs of corrosion in the system water. Topping up or replacing the inhibitor isn't included, so if the system needs it, I show you what I found and give you a price before doing anything.
Why don't you clean the electrodes on a standard service?
The ignition electrodes and the flame sensor are inspected and cleaned on the Full gas boiler service only. Reaching them can break a combustion seal, and the full service includes the new gasket that makes it good again. On a standard service I don't carry that gasket, so disturbing the seal could leave the boiler unsafe, and I'd rather leave those parts alone than take that risk.
Can you service a boiler in a holiday let when nobody is there?
Yes, if someone can let me in. Many owners leave a key with a neighbour or use a key safe. Tell me how access works when you book.
Boiler servicing near Bideford
Other services in Bideford
See all services in Bideford- Boiler repairsMains-gas boiler faults found and fixed for one fixed labour price, however long it takes, with parts priced before they're fitted.
- Landlord gas safety checksLandlord gas safety checks and certificates for rented homes, with a reminder when the next is due.
- Central heating repairsCold radiators, noisy pipes, pumps, valves and pressure that will not hold, found and fixed.
Boiler servicing in Bideford?
Every price includes VAT. Repairs are £220 for all the labour, however long it takes, and parts are priced before they're fitted. Decide not to go ahead, and you only pay £105 for the visit. Travel to Bideford is included in every price.
Prefer to write? Send an enquiry.