Newtownabbey · BT36 · BT37
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Newtownabbey.
Newtownabbey covers Glengormley, Monkstown, Jordanstown and the surrounding residential sprawl immediately north of Belfast. A lot of our installs here are like-for-like combi swaps in 1960s to 80s semis.
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About the area
What we do in Newtownabbey.
Newtownabbey is on the Phoenix Natural Gas network, so gas boiler installs and servicing are our main work. Plenty of housing stock from the 1960s and 70s that's due for boiler replacement and system flushing.
Newtownabbey borough council merged with Antrim in 2015 but the residential core remains the BT36 and BT37 postcodes running from Longlands and Whiteabbey along the motorway out to Ballyduff, Carnmoney and Mossley. Much of the housing dates from the post-war expansion: 1950s and 60s Housing Executive semis, 1970s privately built detached, and 1990s onwards infill estates towards Jordanstown. The University of Ulster's Jordanstown campus brings a rental landlord layer to the local market. Combi boilers dominate; system boilers are rare except in larger Jordanstown detached homes. We service and replace more boilers in Newtownabbey than in any area outside Belfast itself.
- Gas network
- Phoenix Natural Gas
- Drive time
- 15 minutes from Belfast city centre
- Postcodes covered
- BT36BT37
- Main focus
- Gas Boiler Installation · Boiler Servicing · Boiler Repair
How we work here
What Newtownabbey homes need.
Every area has its own housing stock and heating mix. Here's how that shapes the work we do in Newtownabbey.
Housing stock
Substantial post-war Housing Executive stock in Longlands, Rathfern and Ballyduff. 1970s to 80s private semis and detached across Glengormley and Carnmoney. Newer 1990s-plus estates towards Jordanstown. Some coastal Whiteabbey frontage property.
Heating pattern
Phoenix Natural Gas network-wide. Around 95% gas-heated. Combi boilers dominate (typically 24kW to 30kW output). A handful of older back-boilers still running behind gas fires in unmodernised properties, due for replacement.
Common jobs in Newtownabbey
- Combi boiler swaps in 1970s Housing Executive semis, usually like-for-like output replacements.
- Back-boiler removal and conversion to a modern wall-mounted combi.
- Annual servicing across Glengormley and Monkstown.
- Landlord CP12 certificates for the Jordanstown student rental market.
- Radiator replacements on ageing systems approaching 30 years old.
- Emergency boiler repair in cold snaps, particularly on older Worcester or Baxi units.
- Power flushing on estate properties with visible sludge at radiator bleed points.
Local considerations
Things to know in Newtownabbey.
Back-boiler systems are still common in Newtownabbey. These combined gas-fire-and-boiler units are obsolete and inefficient. We've replaced dozens. Upgrading to a modern combi frees up floor space and cuts gas bills 20% or more.
The Whiteabbey coastal strip sees more flue corrosion than inland Glengormley because of sea air. We recommend annual service rather than every other year for these properties.
Jordanstown's rental market has strict letting standards via Ulster University's accredited landlord scheme. Our CP12 issue-on-the-day process fits the tight 28-day compliance window.
Neighbourhoods we cover
Working across Newtownabbey.
If your address sits in any of these, or between them, we'll be with you the same week.
- Glengormley
- Monkstown
- Jordanstown
- Rathfern
- Ballyduff
- Carnmoney
- Whiteabbey
- Longlands
Priority work in Newtownabbey
The services Newtownabbey calls us for most.
Gas Boiler Installation
New combi, system and regular gas boilers fitted to Gas Safe standards.
From £2,200 fitted
Gas Boiler Servicing
Annual service and gas safety certificate, same-week appointments.
From £95 inc certificate
Boiler Repair
Diagnostic and repair for gas and oil boilers. Ideal, Worcester, Vaillant and more.
From £120 call-out
Also available in Newtownabbey
Recent work
Jobs we've done near Newtownabbey.
Common questions
Newtownabbey FAQ.
We have an old back-boiler behind a gas fire. Can you replace it?
Yes, very common in Newtownabbey. We remove the back-boiler and the gas fire, cap off the gas feed, and fit a new wall-mounted combi in a kitchen cupboard or utility. Frees up your living room and halves your gas consumption.
We're letting out a flat in Jordanstown. What CP12 options do you offer?
Single CP12 is from £90 including the boiler and any gas appliances. For landlords with multiple Jordanstown properties (common among parents who bought during university years), our portfolio rate starts at 5 properties.
How quickly can you get to Newtownabbey?
Fifteen minutes from our Belfast base. Same-week for standard work, same-day for emergencies. Whiteabbey and Glengormley reachable within an hour.
Our boiler is 25 years old and still working. Should we leave it?
A 25-year-old boiler is running at roughly 65% efficiency versus 94% on a modern A-rated unit. That's £300 to £500 a year on gas bills. Replacement cost is recovered in 4 to 6 years, and manufacturer warranty gives 10-year coverage.
Get in touch
Need a boiler engineer in Newtownabbey?
Send your postcode and what you need. Same-day response on working days. Or send an emergency request.