North Devon
Heating Engineer in Braunton & Surrounding Villages
Gas Safe registered heating engineer serving Braunton and surrounding areas. Boiler repairs, servicing, gas safety checks, and more.
The Largest Village in England. And One of My Closest Neighbours
Braunton lays claim to being the largest village in England, and with around 8,200 people living there it probably earns the title. It's also one of the closest areas I cover: about 10 minutes from Barnstaple, sometimes less if the traffic through Roundswell behaves itself.
I'm George Lane, a Gas Safe registered heating engineer with over 25 years of experience. Braunton comes up on my schedule regularly. Whether it's a boiler repair in the village centre or a landlord gas safety check at a holiday let out towards Saunton Sands, I know this part of North Devon well.
Braunton itself (the EX33 postcode that takes in Croyde, Georgeham, and Saunton too) is a mix of older village property and newer developments, with a good amount of second-home and holiday let traffic from the surfers and families drawn to the beaches at Croyde and Saunton. Permanent residents and holiday property owners want quite different things from a heating engineer, and I look after both.
Croyde, Georgeham, and Saunton
A lot of my Braunton-area work is actually in these three villages and the farmhouses and cottages scattered between them. Croyde in particular has a dense concentration of holiday properties: surfing is the draw, and the lettings market stays strong all year.
- Croyde. About 4 miles from Braunton village; strong holiday let market; I cover all of it
- Georgeham. The village above Croyde; mix of permanent residents and second-homers
- Saunton. On the road between Braunton and Croyde; many properties with views across the burrows
- Braunton Burrows area. Some isolated properties; still within range
If your property is in one of those and you're not sure whether I cover it, just call. The answer is almost certainly yes.
When You Book Me
You'll get an answer. Ring or message during the working day and you'll hear back the same day; evenings and weekends, it'll be the next working day. And if it isn't a job for me, I'll tell you that and point you at someone who can help, rather than going quiet on you.
When you book, I'll confirm it and give you a two-hour window rather than a whole day sat at home waiting. On the morning you get a text with a tracking link, so you can see where I've got to instead of wondering. Traffic and the job before yours are real, so it's a window rather than a promise to the minute, but if it slips you'll hear it from me first.
Services Available in Braunton
All six services are available to homeowners and landlords in Braunton, Croyde, Georgeham, and Saunton.
Boiler Repairs
Same day or next day where my route allows. Vaillant, Worcester Bosch, Baxi and Ideal, diagnosed properly, and the cost of any part confirmed before I order it.
Read more about boiler repairs in BrauntonBoiler Servicing
Keeps the manufacturer's warranty valid on a newer boiler and gives you early warning on an older one. A standard service takes about an hour.
Read more about boiler servicing in BrauntonLandlord Gas Safety Checks
Braunton and Croyde have a lot of holiday lets, and a let property needs a CP12 every 12 months without exception. Certificate emailed the same day, and I'll work around your changeover schedule.
Read more about landlord gas safety checks in BrauntonSmart Thermostats
Hive, Google Nest and Tado, installed and commissioned including any wiring at the boiler. Genuinely useful for a second home near Croyde that sits empty for months at a time.
Read more about smart thermostats in BrauntonCentral Heating Repairs
Cold radiators, pressure drops, noisy pipework. These are central heating problems rather than boiler faults, and they get diagnosed as such.
Read more about central heating repairs in BrauntonUnvented Cylinders
G3 qualified. If your Megaflo or similar hasn't been serviced in the last year, it's worth getting booked in.
Read more about unvented cylinders in BrauntonServing Braunton and surrounding areas
Serving North Devon from South Molton, I provide the same Gas Safe standard of work across the whole area. Whether you're in the town centre or the surrounding villages, I cover it.
I'm a single engineer. The person who quotes the job is the person who does the work. No subcontractors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can you get to Braunton in an emergency?
Braunton is about 10 minutes by road from Barnstaple, a bit more with traffic through Roundswell and along the A361. That's local geography rather than my starting point. Call me and I'll give you an honest answer about my diary.
Do you cover Croyde and Georgeham?
Yes. Both. Croyde is about 4 miles from Braunton village and I'm there regularly, especially for holiday let landlord gas safety checks.
I have a holiday cottage near Saunton. Can you sort the gas safety check?
Yes. Tell me when the property will be empty and I'll fit the visit in. I email the CP12 certificate the same day so you've got it for your insurance and your letting agent's records.
What's the difference between a boiler service and a gas safety check?
A gas safety check (CP12) is a legal requirement for landlords. It confirms every gas appliance in the property is safe to use. A boiler service is a more thorough maintenance visit covering cleaning, efficiency testing and wear inspection. They're two different jobs, and a safety check doesn't replace a service.
Do you cover Braunton?
Yes. Braunton is one of the closest towns to Barnstaple on my round, and I cover Croyde, Georgeham and Saunton on the same run.
Does it cost more to come out to Braunton?
No. Braunton is about 18 miles by road from South Molton, inside the 25 mile radius where travel is included in the price. You pay the same as anywhere else I work.
Braunton, Croyde, Georgeham, Saunton: all in my regular coverage area, and all just minutes from Barnstaple.
Your Engineer
George Lane, Gas Safe, 25+ years.
A single engineer covering all of North Devon. Gas Safe registered, fully insured, and honest about what needs doing and what doesn't.