Why Hire a Gas Safe Registered Engineer

Choosing a heating engineer or plumber can feel a little overwhelming. There’s lots of choice, which is great, but how do you decide who to go for? Factors such as their manner on the phone, the price quoted and the impression they make from their website (or lack of!) all matter. Some may have customer reviews you can check, which can offer you some true insight to the service they provide.

The most important thing to check, however, is that they’re Gas Safe registered. Without this, a plumber has NOT been accredited by Gas Safe, and is unlikely to have the qualifications and experience needed to carry out work on your gas boiler safely. 

Why do I need a Gas Safe registered engineer?

Quite rightly, the plumbing and heating industry is regulated. This is to help prevent unqualified people posing as heating experts, and bringing damage and danger to your home. Call them what you want: cowboys, charlatans etc. - sadly not everyone can be trusted to do what they say they will do.

A Gas Safe registration is one of the main ways to counteract dodgy behaviour, as all trusted engineers will carry a Gas Safe registration which we can show you before starting work in your home. This registration proves our qualifications and experience have been independently checked, and that we’re able to undertake specialist boiler work safely.  

Why choose us?


At Smart Gas Plumbing & Heating, we’re of course Gas Safe registered. But there are also a lot of other reasons to choose us to work on your boiler. Here are just a few:

  • We’re proud to be local to Essex, and have been serving customers across  North Weald, Ongar, Theydon Bois, Epping, Hoddesdon and Broxbourne for over 10 years.

  • We offer free quotes on every job, whatever the size. 

  • We work to the highest standard at all times, never compromising on quality. You can read what our customers think about us on our reviews page.

Your trusted Gas Safe registered team in Essex


Working across North Weald, Ongar, Theydon Bois, Epping, Hoddesdon and Broxbourne, we’re your local trusted boiler specialist. If you’re in need of a boiler service, repair or installation then our friendly team are primed to assist - just get in touch. You can call us on 07920 875189 or 01279 316304, email us at dave@dagas.co.uk or send us a message via our online contact form.