Heating engineer in Woolacombe
Holiday lets and family homes in Woolacombe and Mortehoe both need their boilers looked after. I'm George Lane, a Gas Safe engineer based in North Devon, and I do every check and repair 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 Woolacombe 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.
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 in Woolacombe, including VAT
Every price includes VAT and travel. Repair parts are priced before they're fitted.
Boiler repairs
£220fixed labour, including VATAll 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.
Book online (opens in a new tab)Boiler service
£105including VATStandard service. The full service is £185 including VAT.
Book online (opens in a new tab)Landlord gas safety check
£105including VATOne appliance, with the certificate by email. Each extra appliance £30, or £80 for a gas fire.
Book online (opens in a new tab)Unvented cylinder service
£105including VAT£52 when booked with a boiler service on the same visit.
Book online (opens in a new tab)Central heating repairs
£220fixed labour, including VATThe same fixed price as a boiler repair, however long it takes. Parts are priced before they're fitted. Decide not to go ahead, and you only pay £105 for the visit.
Book online (opens in a new tab)Smart thermostats
Priced before I startHive, Tado and Nest, fitted and set up on your phone. You agree the price before I start.
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Travel to Woolacombe 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.
Travel to Woolacombe is included
I'm George Lane, and Tarka Boilers is my one-engineer business, Gas Safe registration 515374. In Woolacombe and Mortehoe I carry out landlord gas safety checks, boiler servicing and boiler repairs on mains-gas systems.
Travel to Woolacombe and Mortehoe is included, so there's no travel charge. You pay the same prices as anyone in Barnstaple, and every price includes VAT.
Services available in Woolacombe
Everything I do is available in Woolacombe and Mortehoe, on mains gas, with travel included.
- Boiler repairsI find the fault first. Parts aren't included in the £220. Once I've found the fault, I give you a fixed price for any parts, and nothing's fitted until you've approved it.
- Boiler servicingBook it in the quiet months, before the property fills up.
- Landlord gas safety checksEvery gas appliance checked, the certificate by email, and a reminder for next year.
- Smart thermostatsWarm the place before guests arrive and turn it down after they leave, from your phone. Priced and agreed before I start.
- Central heating repairsCold radiators and uneven heat in properties that have had a lot of different owners and tenants.
- Unvented cylindersCylinder servicing for larger lets with stored hot water.
Booking a check and a service together
If a let needs its landlord gas safety check and its boiler service, book them for the same visit. The pair costs less than booking them separately:
A standard gas boiler service and a landlord gas safety check for one appliance on the same visit is £145, instead of £210 booked separately. With the full gas boiler service it is £225, 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.
If you let several places in Woolacombe and Mortehoe, I can do them on the same trip where changeovers allow. Send me the addresses when you book.
For owners who don't live nearby
A good share of Woolacombe's houses and flats are holiday lets, and many of their owners live some way off. The annual landlord gas safety check still has to happen, guests or not, and it has to happen while somebody can let me in.
- Tell me your changeover days, and I'll book the visit into a gap between guests.
- I can deal with your letting agent or key holder if that's easier for you.
- The certificate comes to you by email, ready to pass to your agent or insurer.
- You get a reminder before the next check is due, so it doesn't lapse in the middle of the season.
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.
Mortehoe and the villages near Woolacombe
Travel to Woolacombe is included in every price.
Mortehoe sits up the hill from Woolacombe, and I cover it on the same trips and at the same prices. Nearby places have their own pages: Ilfracombe, Braunton and Croyde.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a travel charge for Woolacombe?
No. Travel to Woolacombe and Mortehoe is included in every price, the same as everywhere else I cover.
Does a holiday let need a landlord gas safety check?
Yes. If guests pay to stay in a property with gas appliances, it needs a landlord gas safety check every 12 months, the same as a long let.
How long does the check take on a holiday cottage?
It depends on how many gas appliances there are. A cottage with a combi boiler and a gas hob is a short visit, and I'll tell you what to expect when you book.
Can I be somewhere else while you do it?
Yes. A key holder, agent or cleaner can let me in, and the certificate is emailed to you afterwards.
Need a gas safety check or boiler service in Woolacombe?
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 Woolacombe is included in every price.
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