This fuel delivery service doesn't just deliver locally, and covers a huge area including as far as…read moreCarryduff and Bangor. You'll usually be able to get your oil delivered the next day, unless we have a winter like the one which just passed and was polar bears. One of the great things about this place (and other fuel delivery businesses do it also) is that you can check the price of their oil online everyday. If you check two or three other sites and find them to be cheaper, then a quick phone call to this place usually sees it matched.

Molloy fuels has various offices and this is their Belfast office. They supply all you'll need in…read morethe way of home heating fuel, including oil, gas cylinders, and even coal. (Last year was the first time in I don't know how long that I saw coal being delivered - the temperatures were so low that people were burning everything they could get their hands on!). You can also get briquettes and firewood from here. But as well as selling all manner of fuels, Molloy Fuels also sell oil tanks. If you go onto their website you'll also see their latest prices for 200, 500, and 900 litres of home heating oil. It's pretty handy, and allows you to make a quick comparison between it and other suppliers, such as Economy Fuels (see my review). Molloy fuels also has an office in Dungannon, which gives it the potential capability to deliver farther than organisations with just one office in Belfast. You're never waiting too long for your fuel delivery from any of these places, and a quick phone call to one company quoting the cheaper price of a rival will soon see the price reduced.

Paul and his team are excellent when it comes to gas boiler installations, gas appliance…read moreinstallations, servicing and land lord certification. Very keenly priced and brilliant service. I have been using Paul for a number of years and his service is second to none.

Kirkpatrick's is a small but reliable plumbing and heating company. They recently undertook a…read morecontact at my work and they were great, they replaced an oil tank with a double tank (I am only saying what the invoice said, but trust me they used much more complicated language). But they managed to compete this large job in a day. Kirkpatrick's left absolutely no mess, you would not have even known that they had been but for the massive new oil tank. They are a very realistic company and will give you an honest quote no matter how big or small a job is. They have a great reputation in the local area. Joe, one of the workers was full of banter and man chat, something I relish. He told me many stories of jobs he had undertaken and also shared my tea addiction.

If your looking for a radiator with a bit of a difference then visit the radiator shop. We went…read moretoday with the intention of getting a radiator that we could bring home today. This seems to be actually quite difficult as most places we contacted said they didn't hold stock and it would be 6 weeks to get in. We walked into the showroom and I was impressed by the range of products available, I had know idea radiators came in so many shapes and sizes. The guy showed us the ones they had in stock and was very helpful with our requirements. We purchased and left happy customers with our radiator and value.

Great wholesaler for those in the electrical trade. Very friendly and can always get what you need…read moreeven if it's not in stock he usually can have it for the next day.

Having had a run of bad luck with an electrical shower that kept blowing fuses I was told to pop…read moredown here as I could 'pick the brains' of the owner and maybe get to the root of the mystery. The shop is quite old school; every nook is crammed with various electrical goods and parts. As they had quite a large selection of electrical showers I was able to point out my model and chatted to the man behind the counter as to why mine was blowing fuses at least once a week. He surmised that we were running the shower at too high a level for the cabling to ably carry the load and that was causing the fuses to blow. After buying a new fuse mount and a few more spares I had a quick browse through the selection of kitchen appliances before heading home for a spot of DIY. The advice was good, after replace the scorched fuse mounts and running our shower on a lower heat setting to date the fuses have remained intact. Pros: Personal touch. Good advice Cons: Shop is cluttered so probably best to ask for what you want first.

This is the best, most hassle free, and usually cheapest, filling station in the area!…read more It is really spacious with 10 pumps for petrol and diesel - it's all pay at pump, no queues, no waiting, no having to speak to anyone (if you're an anti-social type!) :) Just get your fuel and go! They also offer home heating oil, air and screen wash.

Great self service petrol station that is usually one of the cheapest around. You can pay cash or…read morecard at every pump, just follow the instructions on screen (also talks you through them). You can also purchase home heating oil at a few of the pumps and it is always a reasonable price too. There are facilities for inflating tyres and for screen wash, both payable at the machine.

A very handy electrical store located just off the town centre and behind the city hall. Not sure…read morehow many people know it's here but it's one of the better central electrical suppliers and they always seem to be doing a roaring trade. Most recently I was in after one of those small 'fan heater' things to heat up a particularly freezing office and they actually advised me against buying it as it would "eat electricity". I did admire their honesty at the risk of losing a sale. There are tons of appliances and all manner of lighting and bulbs. Apparently they also install lights and the like and have a couple of very experienced electricians who can fit and kit you out with any of the purchases from the shop. Pros: Helpful friendly staff. Cons: Might be a bit hard to find.