Gas Engineer Podcast

Five years ago, Dean Jones walked away from British Gas with no safety net.

Today Jonesthegas is one of the most successful and well-known engineers in the industry. This episode covers his whole journey — from building a customer base from scratch, using social media to grow fast and why he thinks most engineers would earn more staying employed.

What if the thing holding your business back isn't your trade skills? How you think about money, customers, and your own value are all worth just as much as your technical skills and knowledge.

Edward Lovell sits down with Tulloch to break down how to price based on value, how to build systems that remove mental load, and how to finally start running your business instead of just working in it.

The way you test for gas leaks is changing. The old 4 and 8 millibar method is gone, and installation volume calculations are coming in. If you haven't already got your head around what that means in practice, especially on jobs where you can't see the pipework, this is the conversation you need to hear.

Terry Sawyer spent years as a Gas Safe inspector before stepping back onto the tools, and he's been one of the clearest voices online breaking down what the IGEM/UP/1B 4th edition actually means for working gas engineers.

PDF that Terry talked about - https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/media/yuvaraf5/isu-133-igem-up-1b-edition-4-v2.pdfHere's our own summarised one-page version you can download for free:

https://gasengineersoftware.co.uk/blog/igem-up-1b-edition-4-changes-calculating-installation-volume/

What does day trading have in common with running a heating business? More than you'd think. Edward Lovell joins Tulloch to break down the data from GES's 2025 Heating and Plumbing Report — undercharging, the ageing workforce, cash flow, and why engineers with 20 years of experience are still pricing like it's 2005.

Can you really win more jobs simply by asking for more reviews? In this episode of The Gas Engineer Podcast, host Tulloch Priest sits down with Ryan Nesbitt, founder of Revyoo - a platform helping businesses collect, manage, and showcase customer reviews without the awkwardness.Ryan reveals why most tradespeople are brilliant at their craft but terrible at telling the world about it. From NFC cards to timing your requests, to handling negative feedback without damaging your reputation, this conversation is packed with practical insights for any heating or plumbing engineer looking to grow.If you want more visibility, more trust, and more jobs, this episode is essential listening.

In this episode of The Gas Engineer Podcast, host Tulloch Priest is joined by Harry Budd from Logic4Training, one of the UK’s leading training providers for gas, plumbing, electrical, and renewable qualifications. Together, they unpack what upskilling really means for modern engineers, and why it’s becoming essential rather than optional.

Harry shares when it makes sense to invest in new qualifications, how training differs from real-world work, and why engineers who keep learning are better positioned to stay competitive, motivated, and in demand.

If you’re wondering what to train in next, or whether it’s even worth it, this episode will help you think clearly before making your next move.

In this episode of The Gas Engineer Podcast, host Tulloch Priest sits down with Terry Sawyer, a highly experienced gas engineer and former Gas Safe inspector, to explore what working “on both sides of the fence” taught him about the trade.

Terry reveals how his time inspecting engineers across London opened his eyes to the gaps in training, the pressures of fast-track courses, and what separates truly competent engineers from those just chasing job opportunities.

In this episode of The Gas Engineer Podcast, host Tulloch Priest talks with Hollie Stallworthy, owner of Hollie’s Heating, about the moment she decided to take her business digital, and how it changed everything.

After years of juggling paper certificates, carbon copies, and handwritten invoices, Hollie was spending hours every week on admin. Now, she runs a 600-customer operation without drowning in paperwork, all thanks to Gas Engineer Software.

She shares how automation, digital certificates, and the built-in calendar have helped her reclaim her time, improve service, and finally switch off at the end of the day.If you’re still managing your jobs with pen, paper, and panic, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Gas Engineer Podcast, host Tulloch Priest talks with Hollie Stallworthy about the realities of taking on an apprentice.

From navigating early frustrations to seeing real progress on-site, this episode dives deep into what it really takes to train someone from scratch, and why it’s one of the most rewarding decisions a tradesperson can make.

Whether you’re considering taking on your first apprentice or just want to understand the human side of mentorship, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of The Gas Engineer Podcast, host Tulloch Priest speaks with Terry Sawyer, a highly experienced gas engineer and former Gas Safe inspector, about what really happens during an inspection and how to prepare for it.

From the rise of virtual inspections to what actually triggers a face-to-face visit, Terry breaks down every step of the process.