Key rules for rural homes in Northern Ireland
- Heating oil: in the 2021 census, 480,635 of 768,810 households in Northern Ireland had oil central heating, 62.5% (NISRA). With so many homes relying on oil, it pays to keep tanks and boilers in good order. See our heating oil page.
- Septic tanks: discharges are regulated by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (DAERA). NI Water offers septic tank emptying at set charges (NI Water).
- Private water supplies: supplies serving more than a single home are monitored by the Drinking Water Inspectorate. A supply to a single private dwelling isn't monitored, but you can ask your council's environmental health department to test it (DAERA).
- Grants: the Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales only (GOV.UK).
Areas covered
We cover all of Northern Ireland. Enter your postcode in the form and we'll look for suppliers who cover your area.
Services
- Septic tanks and treatment plants
- Drainage, ditches and soakaways
- Private water supplies and boreholes
- Water treatment and filtration
- Heating oil boilers and tanks
- LPG tanks and boilers
- Biomass boilers and wood burners
- Chimney sweeping
- Heat pumps
- Solar panels and batteries
- Off-grid power and generators
- Rural and satellite broadband
- Fencing and gates
- Tree surgery and hedge cutting
- Driveways and farm tracks
- Garden and grounds maintenance
- Gritting and snow clearing
- Roofing, gutters and repairs
- Damp and old stone buildings
- Pest control