PRICE GUIDE · PLUMBING & HEATING · 2026–2027
Gas Engineer cost in the UK
£40–£95 per hour. Typically £58.
A Gas Safe engineer in the UK charges £40–£95 an hour, about £58 an hour on average. Region moves it most — London engineers sit at the top, Wales and the North at the bottom — while experience, manufacturer accreditation and out-of-hours work push the hourly rate up.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a gas engineer cost in the UK?
| Low end | £40 | a weekday visit outside London |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £58 | what most people pay |
| High end | £95 | a London engineer or out-of-hours work |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the plumbers and heating firms near you.
What moves the price
- Region — gas engineers in London charge well above those in Wales, Scotland and the North
- Experience and accreditation — manufacturer-accredited engineers charge more per hour
- Call-out fee — many gas engineers charge a call-out that covers the first hour
- Out-of-hours work — evenings, weekends and emergencies carry higher hourly rates
- Type of gas work — boiler installs and system design are priced above routine checks
- VAT — a VAT-registered gas engineer adds 20% to the hourly rate
Plumbing and heating prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical gas engineer would have cost about £65 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a gas engineer visit includes
Takes: Most gas engineer visits take one to two hours. Not included: Parts, new appliances, call-out fees beyond the first hour and building work around boilers are usually charged on top — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common gas engineer jobs
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How to pay less
- Book routine gas work on weekdays rather than paying evening or weekend gas engineer rates
- Group several gas jobs, such as a boiler service and hob check, into one visit
- Clear access to the boiler, meter and appliances before the gas engineer arrives, so the paid time goes on the work
Before you book
- It is illegal for anyone not on the Gas Safe Register to work on gas — check the engineer's ID card
- Check the engineer's card lists the type of gas work you need, such as boilers or cookers
- If you smell gas, call the National Gas Emergency number before calling an engineer
- Fit a carbon monoxide alarm near gas appliances
Gas Engineer cost: questions people ask
£40–£95 an hour, about £58 on average. Engineers in Wales and the North are usually at the lower end; London engineers and out-of-hours work reach the top.
Most visits take one to two hours, such as connecting a hob or finding a boiler fault.
Ask for their Gas Safe ID card and check it on the Gas Safe Register, which also shows the kinds of gas work they may do.
Open windows, do not use switches or flames, turn off the gas at the meter if you can, and call the National Gas Emergency number.
Parts, appliances, longer call-outs and building work are charged separately. Ask for parts to be priced before the engineer orders them.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK gas engineer hourly rates — a national range, not a quote. Region and timing decide the rate.
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