Boiler servicing in Great Torrington
I'm George Lane, a Gas Safe engineer based in North Devon. I service mains-gas boilers in Great Torrington, 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 Great Torrington 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 Great Torrington
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 Great Torrington 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 Great Torrington
Boiler servicing in Great Torrington costs £105 including VAT for a standard service or £185 for the Full gas boiler service. I'm George Lane of Tarka Boilers, Gas Safe registered (No. 515374), based in North Devon, and I service mains-gas boilers across EX38. Travel is included.
Book online or call 01271 444410. I'll send a reminder when next year's service is due.
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.
Great Torrington properties with older boilers
Some houses in the town still have floor-standing or back boilers that have been going for decades. They can be serviced, and back boilers always get the full service, because of how they're built. The honest question with an old boiler is parts: if something fails that is no longer made, a repair may not be possible. I'll tell you what I find.
Newer combis on the edge of town need the same yearly checks. They are more sensitive to a blocked condensate trap or a dirty filter, which a standard service cleans.
What is in the standard service?
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.
And what the full service adds
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.
Burner removal, a new burner gasket, the full burner and heat-exchanger clean, and any work on the ignition electrodes or the flame sensor belong to the Full gas boiler service. 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.
Carbon monoxide and why the flue matters
A boiler that isn't burning properly produces carbon monoxide, which you can't see or smell. The flue gas analysis on a service tells me how the boiler is burning, and I check the flue carries the gases outside. A CO alarm near the boiler is worth having whether you rent or own.
FAQs: boiler servicing in Great Torrington
Do you service oil boilers in the villages?
No. I service mains-gas boilers only. For oil, look for an OFTEC-registered engineer.
Can you service my unvented cylinder too?
Yes. 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.
How do I know which service I had last time?
Your service record should say. If you don't have one, I'll look at the burner and heat exchanger on the day and tell you which service it needs next.
Boiler servicing near Great Torrington
Other services in Great Torrington
See all services in Great Torrington- 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 Great Torrington?
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 Great Torrington is included in every price.
Prefer to write? Send an enquiry.