Emergency boiler repair
No heating or hot water, a leak, or a boiler that keeps locking out. What to do now, and how to get an engineer to it.
Boiler repair and boiler service in Exeter
No heating, no hot water, or a service overdue? Tell us what's happening and we'll get a local boiler engineer in touch with you as soon as possible.
Get a free quote
Tell us what's happening. It takes about two minutes.
Thanks, your enquiry is on its way to a local boiler engineer, who'll be in touch. If you smell gas, leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.
One boiler engineer, not five
Your enquiry goes to one local engineer, so your phone doesn't ring all afternoon.
Free, no-obligation quotes
Sending an enquiry costs nothing, and you decide whether to go ahead.
Vetted, independent and local
We only pass your enquiry to an established local boiler engineer with a strong reputation in the area.
Repairs and annual servicing
From a boiler that won't fire to the yearly check that keeps it safe and efficient.
When the boiler lets you down
A boiler rarely picks a good moment. The radiators stay cold on the first frosty morning, the shower runs lukewarm, the pressure gauge keeps dropping, or the display shows a fault code you've never seen before. Most of the time you just want someone who knows what they're doing to come and look at it.
That's what this service is for. You tell us what's happening in a couple of minutes, and we pass it to one vetted, independent boiler engineer who covers your part of Exeter. They contact you, talk it through, and arrange to come out and quote. There's no charge for the enquiry and no obligation to go ahead.
It works the same way for a yearly service. If your boiler is due its annual check, or you've just moved in and have no idea when it was last looked at, send an enquiry and a local engineer will be in touch to book it in.
More help with your boiler
Oil boiler repair
For homes off the gas grid around Exeter: burner faults, lockouts, and getting the boiler running again after the oil runs out.
How it works
Tell us what's wrong
Fill in the short form with your postcode and what the boiler is doing. A photo of the boiler or its error code helps.
A local engineer gets in touch
We pass your details to one vetted, independent boiler engineer who covers your area, and they contact you directly.
You get a quote
They'll talk it through, look at the boiler, and give you a price. You decide whether to go ahead.
Boilers in Exeter
Exeter is very much a gas city. National estimates suggest around 80 per cent of homes in Exeter use mains gas, while oil heating is virtually unheard of inside the city. Step out into East Devon and that changes: about 14 per cent of homes there are heated by oil.
The city's age matters too. Exeter has more than 1,600 Grade II listed buildings and 142 at Grade II*, and large parts of it sit inside conservation areas. In general, repairing a boiler in an older or listed home is no different from anywhere else, but moving it, or running a new flue through an outside wall, can need permission first. A local engineer will know when that applies.
Typical boiler repair and service costs
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Fault-finding visit | £70–£90 |
| Minor boiler repair | £100–£180 |
| Average boiler repair | £300–£350 |
| More substantial repair | £500–£700 |
| Gas boiler service | £85–£120 |
| Oil boiler service | £90–£125 |
Indicative UK price ranges published by MyJobQuote (updated October 2026). Your boiler engineer will quote after inspecting.
Areas we cover
As well as Exeter itself, we take enquiries from Exmouth, Newton Abbot and Tiverton, and pass each one to an engineer who covers that postcode.
Boiler questions, answered
How much does a boiler repair cost?
It depends on the fault and the part. MyJobQuote's UK price guide (updated October 2026) puts a minor repair at £100–£180, an average repair at £300–£350 and a more substantial one at £500–£700. Your engineer will give you a firm price once they've found the fault.
Is the quote free?
Yes. Sending an enquiry is free and there's no obligation to go ahead. Some engineers charge for a call-out or a diagnostic visit; if yours does, they'll tell you before they come out.
What happens after I send the form?
We pass your details to one vetted, independent boiler engineer who covers your area. They contact you directly to talk it through and arrange a visit. Nobody else gets your details.
Should I repair my boiler or replace it?
In general, a repair makes sense when the boiler is otherwise reliable and the part is available. If it keeps breaking down, parts are hard to find, or a repair would cost a large share of a new boiler, it may be time to replace it. Your engineer can talk you through both options.
How often should a boiler be serviced?
Once a year is the usual advice, and most manufacturers need a yearly service to keep the warranty valid. If you rent out a property, the law requires a gas safety check on gas appliances every 12 months.
How much is a boiler service?
MyJobQuote's UK price guide (updated October 2026) puts a gas boiler service at £85–£120, an LPG boiler at £90–£120 and an oil boiler at £90–£125. Any repairs found during the service are quoted separately.
Who is allowed to work on my boiler?
By law, work on a gas boiler must be done by an engineer on the Gas Safe Register; ask to see their ID card. Oil boilers are usually worked on by technicians registered with OFTEC.
Cold house, no hot water, or a service due? Send a quick enquiry and a local boiler engineer will be in touch.