GWE Southern Ltd

GWE Southern Ltd: boilers, heat pumps and plumbing in Bournemouth

GWE Southern Ltd is a heating, gas and plumbing installation and service company based in Southbourne, Bournemouth (Dorset). The company presents itself as a Gas Safe and Worcester Bosch accredited installer, and claims to be the most reviewed and best rated plumbing company in the entire BH postcode area. Its offering combines replacement boiler installation, air source heat pumps, air conditioning, central heating, gas work and plumbing, with servicing and repair services.

Worcester Bosch boilers and 'all in' packages

The company focuses much of its activity on boiler replacement, with packages it calls 'all in' which, according to the site, start from £9.99 per month. It works with Worcester Bosch boilers, a brand it describes as the UK's favourite and whose Greenstar models carry the Which? Best Buy seal. GWE Southern offers guarantees of up to 12 years on new boilers and a 10-year guarantee on its installations. The purchase process is presented in three steps: no-obligation fixed quote, speedy installation and 10-year guarantee.

Finance and payment methods

The company offers four payment options for Worcester Bosch boilers: cash purchase (cash, cheque, bank transfer or card), interest-free credit (0% APR up to 24 months on selected products), an easy pay plan from £25 per month with 10.9% APR and terms of 36, 48, 60, 96 or 120 months, and the 'buy now pay later' option, which allows payment to be deferred for up to 12 months with no interest and, if not settled within that period, applies a representative 11.9% APR. The site includes illustrative examples: for a £3,000 installation with a £1,500 deposit and £1,500 financed over 24 months, the monthly payment would be £62.50 and the total repayable £3,000; on the easy pay plan, a £2,500 purchase with a £600 deposit and £1,900 financed over 120 months at 10.9% APR would mean £25.53 per month and a total of £3,663.60; on the buy now pay later option, £3,000 with a £1,500 deposit and £1,500 financed over 96 months (12 months deferral and 84 payments) at 11.9% APR would result in £28.73 per month and £3,913.32 total. GWE Southern Ltd is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 764182) for credit broking activities, with finance provided by Novuna Personal Finance.

Air source heat pumps and air conditioning

In addition to boilers, the company installs air source heat pumps and air conditioning equipment. It presents itself as an MCS accredited installer and states it can process the £7,500 BUS grant on the customer's behalf for air source heat pump installations. It also offers 0% finance on selected air source heat pump and air conditioning models.

Servicing, repair and gas services

The service catalogue includes new boilers, central heating, boiler servicing, boiler repairs, gas work, plumbing and a 24/7 emergency call-out service. The company markets a servicing plan called GWE Care. For servicing, certification and gas safety checks, it highlights that its engineers are qualified and Gas Safe registered, and that these works help comply with the guarantee and extend the appliance's lifespan. It also offers gas certifications for landlords and tenants, and plumbing services covering domestic water systems, repair of leaks or burst pipes, and project-managed kitchen and bathroom upgrades.

Showroom, coverage and reviews

The company has a showroom on Southbourne High Street and operates from its base at Carbery Row, in Southbourne (Bournemouth). It describes itself as a local and independent company, and claims to have more than 2,000 reviews, with a score of 9.9 out of 10 on its own site. Among the testimonials it reproduces are Worcester Bosch boiler installations, servicing and gas safety checks carried out by its engineers. The company also offers instant no-obligation online quotes for new boilers and surveys for heating and plumbing.

Location and contact

9-9a Carbery Row, Southbourne Road, Southbourne, Dorset, BH6 3QR · Phone: 01202 757777 · Email: info@gwesouthern.co.uk · Hours: Monday: 09:00-17:00; Tuesday to Friday: 08:00-17:00