Income Target
Working Hours
Travel between jobs, unpaid quoting visits, loading/unloading
Annual Overheads
Gas Safe registration (~£450/yr), ACS reassessment, and specialist diagnostic tools are significant annual costs for gas engineers. Use the Overhead Calculator for an exact figure.
Profit & Comparison
What is the average hourly rate for a gas engineer in the UK?
The typical gas engineer hourly rate in the UK ranges from £55–£90/hr nationally. In London and the South East, rates reach £75–£120/hr. North England and Wales are typically at the lower end, around £45–£75/hr.
Gas engineers typically charge £55–£90/hr nationally. London rates reach £75–£120/hr. Emergency boiler call-outs typically include a fixed call-out charge (£60–£150) plus the hourly rate on top.
Call-out fees for gas engineers
Gas engineers almost universally charge a minimum call-out fee — typically £60–£150 covering the first hour, with an hourly rate for additional time. This is standard practice and protects against emergency call-outs that disrupt the working day.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the average hourly rate for a gas engineer in the UK?Gas engineers typically charge £55–£90/hr nationally. London rates reach £75–£120/hr. Emergency boiler call-outs typically include a fixed call-out charge (£60–£150) plus the hourly rate on top.
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Should I charge a call-out fee?Gas engineers almost universally charge a minimum call-out fee — typically £60–£150 covering the first hour, with an hourly rate for additional time. This is standard practice and protects against emergency call-outs that disrupt the working day.
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How many hours a year can I actually bill as a gas engineer?After holidays, sick days, training, and admin time, most sole traders have around 207 billable days per year. With 20% of on-site time non-billable (travel, unpaid quoting), real billable hours are typically 1,300–1,400 per year — not the 2,080 a full working year would suggest. Basing your rate on the wrong number means undercharging by thousands.