Moira · BT67
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Moira.
Moira is a picturesque village in mid-Down, 12 miles south-west of Belfast, known for its Georgian town centre and rapid modern expansion as a commuter hub.
Gas Safe registered | OFTEC registered | 10+ years on the tools
About the area
What we do in Moira.
Moira is on the Firmus Energy network. The village's mix of period centre properties and newer build estates creates varied heating work, from heritage system upgrades to modern combi maintenance.
Moira's Georgian heart is one of NI's best-preserved small-village centres: the Main Street, the church on the hill, and the cluster of listed 18th-century houses. Around this core, post-2000 residential expansion has doubled the village's footprint with private estates off the Dromore Road and towards Glenavy. Firmus Energy connected Moira in the 2000s and covers most of the modern developments. Period centre homes often have oil boilers still, some with original 1970s installations that have never been replaced. The village's commuter demographic (Belfast, Lisburn and Craigavon all reachable) drives premium spec installs on the newer estates. The combination of Georgian heritage properties and modern suburban-style homes gives us an unusually varied Moira workload.
- Gas network
- Firmus Energy
- Drive time
- 25 minutes from Belfast city centre
- Postcodes covered
- BT67
- Main focus
- Gas Boiler Installation · Oil to Gas Conversion · Boiler Servicing
How we work here
What Moira homes need.
Every area has its own housing stock and heating mix. Here's how that shapes the work we do in Moira.
Housing stock
Georgian Main Street terraces and listed 18th-century properties. Victorian and Edwardian stock on the church hill and Meeting Street. 2000s to 2020s private estates off the Dromore Road and Glenavy Road. Some larger rural bungalows on the village outskirts.
Heating pattern
Firmus Energy in most of the modern village. Period centre homes often retain oil boilers. Newer estates are almost entirely gas combi. Some rural-edge properties remain oil-dominant.
Common jobs in Moira
- Gas boiler installations on 2000s to 2020s Dromore Road estates.
- Oil-to-gas conversions on period centre properties newly on Firmus mains.
- Oil boiler servicing in rural outskirts and older village properties.
- Heritage-sensitive heating design for listed Georgian properties.
- Annual servicing across the modern village core.
- Radiator replacements on older period-home systems.
- Power flushing on 20-plus year old suburban systems.
Local considerations
Things to know in Moira.
Moira's listed Georgian properties require sensitive heating work. Flue routing, condensate disposal, and boiler siting all need conservation-officer approval on listed buildings.
Firmus Energy's tariff structure differs from Phoenix. Worth comparing running costs if you're evaluating Moira against other areas.
Rural fringe properties towards Aghalee and Glenavy often have longer oil lines from external tanks that freeze in winter. Lagging during service is worth asking about.
Neighbourhoods we cover
Working across Moira.
If your address sits in any of these, or between them, we'll be with you the same week.
- Moira Main Street
- Meeting Street
- Dromore Road estates
- Glenavy Road
- Church Hill
Priority work in Moira
The services Moira calls us for most.
Gas Boiler Installation
New combi, system and regular gas boilers fitted to Gas Safe standards.
From £2,200 fitted
Oil to Gas Conversion
Full changeover from oil to natural gas, including boiler, pipework and commissioning.
Quote on survey
Gas Boiler Servicing
Annual service and gas safety certificate, same-week appointments.
From £95 inc certificate
Also available in Moira
Recent work
Jobs we've done near Moira.
Common questions
Moira FAQ.
Our home is listed on Moira's conservation register. What's the boiler process?
Listed-building consent is usually required for external flue routing on the principal elevation. We work with conservation-conscious flue routing where possible (side or rear), and we can advise on where Building Control notification applies in addition to listed consent.
Firmus or Phoenix, does it matter?
Moira is on Firmus. For install work, no difference. For running costs, Firmus and Phoenix have different tariff structures. Worth checking your Firmus bill structure before committing to a new boiler.
Our oil tank is at the bottom of the garden. Will the boiler be OK in winter?
Long oil feeds from external tanks are prone to winter waxing (oil thickens below 5°C). We check and insulate feed lines during service. For properties with particularly long runs, relocating the tank or fitting a heated oil line can eliminate winter lockouts.
How quickly can you get to Moira from Belfast?
Twenty-five to 30 minutes via the M1. Standard work same-week, emergencies same-day.
Get in touch
Need a boiler engineer in Moira?
Send your postcode and what you need. Same-day response on working days. Or send an emergency request.