Heating engineer: boilers, servicing and repairs

Homeowners, landlords, letting agents and small local builders who need a reliable engineer.

Fixed prices for annual services and landlord safety checks, call-out and hourly rates for repairs, and quoted prices for boiler or system installs.

• Recognised heating or gas qualifications
• Fault finding and practical problem solving
• Clear communication with customers
• Organised quoting and booking

• Gas work must be done by someone on the Gas Safe Register, check the current requirements for your part of the UK
• Oil boilers usually need OFTEC or similar registration, and heat pump grants usually need MCS certification, so check what applies
• Public liability insurance, and check whether your tools and van are covered
• Building regulations sign-off, usually through a competent person scheme, for many installs
• Training and registration take time and money before you can earn, and annual registration fees continue
• Emergency call-outs in winter can mean long, unpredictable hours

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on your tools, van and insurance. Training and registration take time and money before you can earn, and annual registration fees continue.

Monthly revenue is typically around £2,000 to £8,000, depending on the mix of servicing, repairs and installs and how many hours you work. These are estimates, and winter call-outs can mean long, unpredictable hours.

Check that gas work must be done by someone on the Gas Safe Register for your part of the UK. Also check OFTEC or MCS requirements, public liability insurance, and building regulations sign-off through a competent person scheme.