
Meet The Team
Meet our engineers and supporting team based in Rugby.
Directors

Lincoln Smith
Managing Director
After joining the business in 2001, Lincoln is responsible for the day to day running of Custom Heat.

Hilary Smith
Managing Director
Co-founder of Custom Heat, Hilary raised three children whilst running the business from the family home. Hilary now manages our accounts.

Chris Knowles
Operations Director
Having been with us since 2007, Chris is responsible for all of the installation and service engineers.
Surveyors

Tom Price
Surveyor and Design
Tom is responsible for installation quotations such as boilers, bathrooms, air conditioning, renewables, commercial and hot water systems

Karl Hancox
Surveyor and Design
Karl is responsible for installation quotations such as boilers, bathrooms, air conditioning and hot water systems
Senior Engineers

Darren Pimlott
Senior Installation Engineer
Darren has been with us since 1995, he is responsible for our installation, plumbing and bathroom work.

Ian Haynes
Service & Repair Engineer
Ian has worked in the domestic and commercial gas, oil and LPG industry for nearly 30 years.

Ross Sanderson
Installation Engineer
Having been with us since 2006, Ross is responsible for Installing new boilers & central heating systems
Engineers

Tynan Jones
Installation & Service Engineer
Joining Custom Heat in 2015, Tynan is responsible for the installation of new boilers and the ongoing service of boilers and gas appliances.

Tom Horne
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Tom is responsible for both servicing and repairing our customer’s boilers and heating systems.

James Edgar
Service & Breakdown Engineer
James is responsible for both servicing and repairing our customer’s boilers and heating systems.

James Chapman
Plumbing & Heating Engineer
James joined Custom Heat wanting to become a Gas safe registered engineer. He is a qualified plumber to level 2 and is working towards his Gas Safe registration.

Andrew Green
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Andrew is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Iain Black
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Iain is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Jordan Finch
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Jordan is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Aaron Parker
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Aaron is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

James Duffy
Service & Breakdown Engineer
James is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Kris Butlin
Installation Engineer
Kris is responsible for the installation of our customers central heating boilers, bathrooms, radiators and hot water systems.

Tom Newcombe
Installation Engineer
Tom is responsible for the installation of central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Chris Nixon
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Chris is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Craig Alcock
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Craig is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Marcus Gichuhi
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Marcus is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Paul Reid
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Paul is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Niall Barker
Installtion Engineer
Niall is responsible for installation of our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Ashley Lowman
Service & Breakdown Engineer
Ashley is responsible for servicing and repairs on our customers central heating boilers, radiators and hot water systems.

Brendan Spain
Service and Installation Engineer
Brendan is responsible for the installations of new boilers and the ongoing service and maintenance.

James Moody
Installation Engineer
James is responsible for the installation of new boilers, heating and hot water systems

Ryan Kelly
Logistical Support
Ryan is responsible for logistical support to our engineers

Tom Grant
Installation Engineer
Tom is responsible for the installation of new boilers, heating and hot water systems

Daniel Pateman
Installation Engineer
Daniel is responsible for the installation of new boilers, heating and hot water systems
Apprentices

Charlie Whittaker
Installtion Engineer
Charlie is currently training to be a qualified gas engineer and works mainly with our senior installation engineers.

Elliott Mumford
Apprentice Gas Engineer
Elliott is paired up with our senior engineers learning the Gas Engineer trade.

William Simpson
Apprentice Gas Engineer
William is currently training to be a qualified gas engineer and works mainly with our senior installtion engineers.
Customer Support

Katherine Tant
Parts Manager
Katherine is responsible for all new parts being fitted to our customer’s boilers and heating systems. She also helps with customer enquiries and appointments.

Jane Simpson
Administration & Accounts
Jane has been with us since 2003 working on all things admin such as booking appointments, sending quotations and helping customers with enquiries.

Becky Tarn
Administration
Becky works on all things admin such as booking appointments, sending quotations and helping customers with enquiries.

Katie Heads
Administration
Katie is responsible for all things admin such as booking appointments, sending quotations and helping customers with enquiries.

Marta Żylińska
Administration
Marta works on all things admin such as booking appointments, sending quotations and helping customers with enquiries.

Natalie Bilbao
Administration
Natalie works on all things admin such as booking appointments, sending quotations and helping customers with enquiries.
Retired

Robin Smith
Managing Director (Retired 2009)
Robin started Custom Heat with Hilary back in 1980 from a small home office in Rugby.
Reliable and professional service
We've used Custom Heat for our boiler service for a few years and have always been quite happy with the service. They recently replaced our very old boiler when it broke and did a fantastic job! We live in quite an old house that threw up a number of challenges but our engineer coped with everything brilliantly and did an amazing job of updating our heating system! Would definitely recommend.
KarensaQuick and efficient service
Quick and efficient service, very pleased with the work. Our engineer was very knowledgeable and explained clearly and concisely the work he had carried out and why.
Dawn Maria LoughnaneExcellent
Excellent, easy to book, arrived on time, impeccable manners, very capable & confident. We'll never use anyone else again, both engineers are a real credit to you. Thank you
SueTop notch job
Top notch job, I commissioned an entire boiler heating system replacement and the first 2 days they were a man short for the job due to many reasons but one man did the job of two to make up for it. What a trooper!
EdCentral Heating Update
Old central heating system updated by installation of combi boiler. Old hot water cylinder and boiler removed, new boiler installed and pipework revised. Work done neatly and efficiently with less disruption than I expected.
Stephen TompsettExcellent service, aftercare and craftsmanship
Excellent boiler installation last year, the team are always there to help, and responses to queries are quick. It's the aftercare and workmen standards that keep us using Custom Heat.
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