Gas engineer day rates, UK 2026
Typical UK range
£300–£480
per day, ex VAT
≈ £38–£60/hour · reviewed July 2026
What moves the rate
- 01Gas Safe registration is a legal requirement — annual fees and assessments are carried in the rate
- 02Boiler installations versus servicing and landlord certificate (CP12) days
- 03Manufacturer accreditations (e.g. Worcester Bosch, Vaillant) that unlock longer warranties and justify higher pricing
- 04Diagnostic and warranty work paid at fixed job rates rather than day rates
Boiler installation days earn substantially more than servicing days, so most gas engineers mix the two across the week. The legal requirement to be Gas Safe registered keeps supply constrained and rates resilient.
Gas engineer rates by region
| Region | Day rate | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London | £405–£650 | £51–£81 | Detail → |
| South East England | £345–£550 | £43–£69 | Detail → |
| East of England | £315–£505 | £39–£63 | Detail → |
| South West England | £300–£480 | £38–£60 | Detail → |
| Scotland | £290–£465 | £36–£58 | Detail → |
| West Midlands | £290–£460 | £36–£58 | Detail → |
| North West England | £280–£450 | £35–£56 | Detail → |
| East Midlands | £275–£440 | £34–£55 | Detail → |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £270–£430 | £34–£54 | Detail → |
| Wales | £265–£425 | £33–£53 | Detail → |
| North East England | £255–£410 | £32–£51 | Detail → |
| Northern Ireland | £245–£395 | £31–£49 | Detail → |
Is your rate right?
A benchmark tells you what the market pays. It doesn't tell you what you need — that depends on your overheads, your tax pot and how many days you really bill. Two minutes in the calculator settles it.
Gas engineer day rates — FAQs
- How much does a gas engineer charge per day in the UK?
- Typically £300–£480 a day, ex VAT, for standard domestic work. London runs roughly a third higher and the lowest-cost regions around 15% below — see the regional breakdown above.
- What affects what a gas engineer charges?
- Experience and reputation, your region, how complex or specialist the work is, whether it's an emergency, and the overheads a gas engineer carries (insurance, van, tools, certification). Boiler installation days earn substantially more than servicing days, so most gas engineers mix the two across the week. The legal requirement to be Gas Safe registered keeps supply constrained and rates resilient.
- Do gas engineers charge VAT?
- Only if VAT-registered — mandatory once turnover passes £90,000 a year — in which case 20% is added on top. Plenty of sole traders are below the threshold and don't charge it, so check before you agree a price.
- Should I get more than one quote?
- Yes — two or three quotes give you a fair benchmark and make an outlier obvious. A written quote is legally binding in the UK, so a fair one shouldn't move unless you change the scope of the work.
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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote.