Gas engineer day rates in South West
South West England · 2026
£300–£480
per day, ex VAT
£38–£60
per hour
level with
vs UK average
A gas engineer working in South West typically charges £300–£480 a day (£38–£60 an hour), ex VAT — right on the UK average. Broadly the national average, with two markets in one: steady town-and-city work, plus coastal renovation demand from second homes and holiday lets that pays a premium in season.
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.
What moves a gas engineer's 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
South West vs everywhere else
| London | £405–£650 |
| South East | £345–£550 |
| East of England | £315–£505 |
| South West | £300–£480 |
| Scotland | £290–£465 |
| West Midlands | £290–£460 |
| North West | £280–£450 |
| East Midlands | £275–£440 |
| Yorkshire | £270–£430 |
| Wales | £265–£425 |
| North East | £255–£410 |
| Northern Ireland | £245–£395 |
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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.