ABOUT LOMBARDI HEATING

A local heating engineer based in Exeter

I’m Ben Blyth, a Gas Safe registered heating engineer and plumber, and the owner of Lombardi Heating.

Lombardi Heating is based in Exeter and covers Exeter, Alphington, Topsham and nearby areas. I started the business to build the kind of company I would want to deal with myself: straightforward, reliable, well organised and focused on doing the job properly.

My work is mainly focused on boiler installations, boiler servicing, boiler repairs, landlord gas safety certificates and general central heating work. I also carry out domestic plumbing work, alongside my main focus on heating and boiler work.

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Why I started Lombardi Heating

Before moving into the trade, I worked as a Project Manager in the corporate world. A later property redevelopment project brought me into closer contact with plumbing and heating work, and also with the frustration many customers experience when workmanship and service fall short.

That played a big part in my decision to retrain and build a business around a higher standard of work. I wanted to create a company built on good communication, careful workmanship and doing the job properly rather than rushing through work or cutting corners.

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Training, standards and how I work

I’m a Gas Safe registered engineer and plumber, and I have continued to invest in training to improve the standard of work I can offer.

That includes Heat Geek Mastery training and Kimbo Betty’s Northampton Heating Academy, both of which have helped me build a stronger understanding of low-temperature domestic heating, system performance and energy-efficient design.

For customers, that matters because good heating work is about more than simply changing a boiler or replacing a part. The wider system, controls, system protection, setup and overall finish all make a difference to reliability, efficiency and long-term performance.

My aim is to carry out work that is safe, reliable and properly thought through, with long-term performance in mind.

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A direct and consistent service

Lombardi Heating is an owner-led business, so when you get in touch, you deal directly with me.

From the first enquiry through to quoting and the work itself, I stay closely involved throughout. Larger jobs and boiler installations are carried out by me with support from Cholwe, my apprentice, which helps keep the standard of the work consistent.

I believe that matters. Customers should know who they are dealing with, what is being recommended and what the next step is.

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Why the name Lombardi?

I’m a Tampa Bay Buccaneers supporter, and they won the Super Bowl in the year I set Lombardi Heating up, so the name already meant something to me.

The Super Bowl trophy is the Lombardi Trophy, named after Vince Lombardi, whose views and outlook I admired, particularly around high standards, inclusivity and equality. That made the name feel like a good fit for the kind of business I wanted to build.

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Serving Exeter and nearby areas

I’m proud to serve homeowners, landlords and local property customers across Exeter and the surrounding area.

A large part of my work comes from word of mouth, repeat customers and local recommendations, which is exactly how I want the business to grow.

If you are looking for a heating engineer in Exeter for boiler installation, boiler servicing, boiler repairs, landlord gas safety certificates or central heating work, get in touch and I’ll let you know the best next step.