The company
Stephen O'Farrell: Monaghan Plumber
Stephen O'Farrell is a plumbing and heating business based at Castleblabey, Monaghan, covering residential and commercial customers across Co. Monaghan. Their work ranges from emergency call-outs and leaks through to full central heating installations and bathroom fits. Send an enquiry using the form on this page, or call directly, both are free to use.
Stephen O'Farrell holds Registered Gas Installer (RGI) certification (R1290), the legal requirement in Ireland for any notifiable gas or boiler work, so they can self-certify and issue a completion certificate on gas jobs. Listings on plumbersinireland.ie are drawn from the RGI and CIRI registers and industry databases covering all 26 counties.
Monaghan is a border county in Ulster with a dispersed rural population spread across a drumlin landscape. Natural gas network coverage is limited in Monaghan, and the county relies predominantly on oil, LPG and solid fuel for domestic heating. The town of Monaghan and Clones have the most concentrated installer activity, but the broader county has a relatively small pool of RGI registered gas installers. Cross-border trade with Fermanagh and Armagh is a feature of some businesses in the county.
Services
Domestic & Commercial Plumbing
Stephen O'Farrell covers a broad range of domestic and light commercial plumbing across Co. Monaghan. Send an enquiry to confirm availability and get a price for your specific job.
- Boiler installation and like-for-like boiler replacement
- Boiler servicing, annual maintenance and fault diagnosis
- Emergency plumbing, burst pipes, leaks and loss of hot water
- Full bathroom and en-suite installation
- Central heating installation and radiator upgrades
- Underfloor heating installation and commissioning
- Drain clearing, rodding and CCTV drain survey
- Leak detection and pipe repair
- Cylinder and immersion heater replacement
- Outside tap installation and water softener fitting
Where they work
Covering Co. Monaghan
Natural gas coverage in Monaghan is limited. The county relies predominantly on oil and LPG for domestic heating, with LPG certification being particularly relevant for installers covering the rural drumlin areas.
Plumbers based in Co. Monaghan typically serve customers across Monaghan, covering Monaghan town, Clones, Castleblayney, Carrickmacross, Ballybay and Emyvale. For larger jobs such as a full heating installation or bathroom renovation, it is worth getting two or three written quotes before committing. For gas boiler work specifically, always confirm the installer is RGI registered, as this is a legal requirement in Ireland.
Due diligence
Choosing a Plumber in Monaghan
Before booking any plumber, there are a few things worth confirming regardless of who you use:
- Ask about qualifications for the specific job. Gas work requires RGI registration. General plumbing benefits from CIRI registration, though this is voluntary rather than a legal requirement.
- Get a written quote that breaks down labour, parts and VAT separately. Call-out rates in Co. Monaghan typically range from €60 to €120 per hour, boiler replacement from €1,500 to €3,500 depending on type and access, and a full bathroom installation from €4,000 to €12,000 depending on spec.
- Confirm public liability insurance of at least €2.6 million, and ask for the certificate before work begins.
- Request a Certificate of Completion for any gas work. RGI installers are legally required to provide this, and it matters for insurance and property sales.
Gas work carried out by an unregistered person is illegal in Ireland and voids most home insurance policies. Always confirm RGI registration before any boiler or gas work goes ahead.