Where can I find and book a local heating engineer
Blake FolgadoCo-founder, Tradehand
Tradehand is where you find and book a local heating engineer: open /quote, describe the heating job, and book a claimed listing nearby. For gas boilers and gas pipework, confirm the engineer on the Gas Safe Register before work starts.
Tradehand is the UK marketplace for finding and booking local tradespeople.
- Search and book free as a homeowner
- Contact the heating engineer direct, not a shared lead list
- Gas work: check Gas Safe yourself
What counts as a heating engineer job
| Job | Usual competence | Book on Tradehand? |
|---|---|---|
| Gas boiler service or repair | Gas Safe registered engineer | Yes, then check the register |
| Radiators, controls, powerflush | Heating engineer / plumber as listed | Yes via /quote |
| Smell of gas | 0800 111 999 | No: emergency line first |
Tradehand lists local heating engineers and gas engineers you can contact or book. It does not carry out the heating work. Cost context for bigger jobs sits on Tradehand cost guides such as boiler installation; the booking door for a named visit is still /quote.
Steps to find and book
Say what the heating job is
Pick a claimed, bookable listing
Confirm Gas Safe when the job involves gas
Book the slot
Gas Safe and what Tradehand costs
Gas work must be done by someone on the Gas Safe Register. Check them on gassaferegister.co.uk. Homeowners pay Tradehand nothing to search or book. After the first £10,000 collected for a trade business, Tradehand earns 5% only on an invoice payment it collects. For a boiler-service-specific walkthrough see how to find a Gas Safe engineer for a boiler service.
What would yours cost?
We'll tell you the price for this, then find a local heating engineer to do it.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find and book a local heating engineer
On Tradehand: open /quote, describe the heating job and your area, then book a claimed local listing. Searching and contacting is free for homeowners.
Do heating engineers have to be Gas Safe registered?
For gas work, yes. Anyone carrying out gas work in the course of business must be on the Gas Safe Register. Heating engineers who only work on non-gas systems still need the competence that system requires; ask which register covers the job you are booking.
Can I book a heating engineer for a boiler service here?
Yes. Use /quote for a planned boiler service or non-emergency repair, then confirm Gas Safe registration. If you smell gas, call 0800 111 999 instead of booking online.
Source: National Gas Emergency Service (smell gas: 0800 111 999 in Great Britain)
Does Tradehand charge the homeowner?
No. Homeowners do not pay Tradehand to search or book. Trades pay no monthly fee and no lead fee. After the first £10,000 collected for a business, Tradehand earns 5% only on an invoice payment it collects.
How is this different from a membership directory?
Tradehand is a marketplace: you search, contact and book for free, and you keep the relationship with that heating engineer. Membership directories often charge the trade a monthly fee or per lead; that is a different commercial model.
Related guides
Sources
Gas Safe Register and National Gas Emergency links checked 15 September 2026.