Boiler repairs in Braunton
I'm George Lane, a Gas Safe engineer based in North Devon. I find and fix faults on mains-gas boilers in Braunton, and I do every job myself.
- £220 including VAT for all the labour to get it working again, however long it takes
- Parts priced before they're fitted. Decide not to go ahead, and you only pay £105
- Travel to Braunton 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 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 We have used Thames Boilers twice over the years, firstly for a repair and more recently a boiler service and simply George is the man. He is professional from start to finish, knowledgeable and friendly. We will continue to use Thames Boilers in the future and happily recommend their services to friends and family - thank you!
Jamie F.Google review, April 2025Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent Always great service from George at Thames Boilers. I had a problem with hot water only coming on when we put the heating on .. George arrived when he said he would and was able to diagnose the issue and fix it in a single call out. I really can't recommend George and Thames boilers enough. Thanks again Gavin
Gavin M.Google review, January 2025Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent I booked Thames Boilers for a boiler repair. They made the whole process very straightforward. Their engineer was prompt and professional and happy to answer any questions I had. I would definitely use them again.
Robin C.Google review, April 2022Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent It was a pleasure to meet George. He was punctual, honest, efficient, very personable and fixed my boiler in no time. Costs were transparent and very competative. I will use him again and can highly recommend without reservation.
SteveGoogle review, September 2021Customer 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 repairs in Braunton
Every price includes VAT and travel.
Fixed-price boiler repair, labour
£220including VATAll the labour to get your boiler working again, however long it takes, including travel and any return visit to fit a part. Parts are priced before they're fitted.
Boiler repair, diagnosis only
£105including VATIf you decide not to go ahead, or it can't sensibly be repaired, you only pay this for the visit, travel and finding the fault.
Travel to Braunton 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 repairs in Braunton
I'm George Lane of Tarka Boilers, and I repair mains-gas boilers in Braunton and the rest of EX33, including Wrafton, Velator, Saunton, Croyde and Georgeham. I'm Gas Safe registered (No. 515374), based in North Devon, and travel to Braunton is included.
Fixed-price boiler repair: £220 including VAT for all the labour to get your boiler working again, however long it takes. Parts are priced before they're fitted. Decide not to go ahead, and you only pay £105 for the visit. To book, use the online booking page 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.
Village cottages, estates and the boilers in Braunton properties
The old village centre has older cottages and terraces where the heating has been changed more than once, and I often find a regular boiler with a cylinder, or a combi on pipework that was laid for something else. Wrafton and the estates round the edge of the village have more post-war and newer houses, mostly with combis.
This is a coastal parish. Flue terminals and outside condensate pipes take more weather here than they would inland, so I check them on every visit.
What does a Braunton boiler repair cost, and what if you say no?
The labour is £220 including VAT whatever the fault turns out to be, and however long it takes to put right. That covers finding the fault, fixing it and coming back to fit a part if I have to order one.
When the boiler needs a part, I give you a fixed price for it before anything's fitted. If you'd rather not go ahead, you only pay £105, and you've had an honest answer about what's wrong.
Every visit starts with finding out what's actually wrong, not with a sales pitch for a new boiler. I show you what I've found and what it means, and you get a fixed price for any parts before anything's fitted. I don't sell or fit boilers, so I've no reason to tell you to replace something that can be fixed.
When a boiler won't wake up after the winter
Holiday cottages and second homes round Croyde, Saunton and Georgeham often sit with the heating off for months. When they're opened up again, a pump can stick, a diverter valve can seize, or the system can have lost pressure. Most of those are one-part repairs.
If you let a cottage out, have the boiler checked before your first guests arrive rather than after a call from them. A service before the season is often the cheapest way to find out.
Braunton boiler faults I see most often
- A combi giving heating but no hot water, usually the diverter valve
- Pressure dropping and needing topping up, from a flat expansion vessel or a weeping relief valve
- A frozen or blocked condensate pipe stopping the boiler in cold weather
- Ignition lockouts from a worn electrode or a gas supply fault
FAQs: boiler repairs in Braunton
Do you cover Croyde and Georgeham?
Yes. Travel to Croyde and Georgeham is included.
Can you fix a boiler in a holiday cottage when I'm not there?
Yes, if someone can let me in. Tell me how access works when you book, and I'll tell you what I found and the fixed price for any repair before I go ahead.
What brands do you repair?
Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Baxi, Ideal, Glow-worm, Potterton, Viessmann and most other mains-gas boilers.
Boiler repairs near Braunton
Other services in Braunton
See all services in Braunton- Boiler servicingYearly gas boiler services: a standard service, or a full service with a new burner gasket and a full clean.
- 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 repairs in Braunton?
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 Braunton is included in every price.
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