HOW TO HIRE · PLUMBING & HEATING · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a gas engineer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A gas engineer in Ireland costs €70–€150 per hour, typically around €100. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a gas engineer in five steps
- Are you on the Registered Gas Installer scheme, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — emergency Call-Outs — in case of gas leaks or appliance malfunctions, gas engineers offer emergency call-out services.
- Will I get declaration of Conformance Certificate, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — repairs and Maintenance — gas engineers handle repairs and routine maintenance for gas appliances, including cookers and heaters.
- How does complexity of the job change the price?An unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does type of service required change the price?The level of service you pick is the price you pay. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does location of the property change the price?Providers nearer you usually quote lower for the same work. — ask before the quote rather than after.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
Registered Gas Installer (RGI) Scheme
Restricted to Registered Gas Installer (RGI): installing, servicing or repairing a gas boiler; any work on gas pipework or a gas appliance; commissioning a gas appliance.
Search the Registered Gas Installer scheme for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. rgii.ie →
Declaration of Conformance Certificate
Issued by the Registered Gas Installer on completion of the gas works. It matters because it is the record that the work conforms to the standards, and it is asked for on sale, remortgage and insurance.
Agree before the work starts that you will be handed declaration of conformance certificate, and keep it with the house papers.
Insurance
Expect public liability; ask who the insurer is. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — emergency Call-Outs — in case of gas leaks or appliance malfunctions, gas engineers offer emergency call-out services.
A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — repairs and Maintenance — gas engineers handle repairs and routine maintenance for gas appliances, including cookers and heaters.
A good answer: An unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The level of service you pick is the price you pay. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Providers nearer you usually quote lower for the same work. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Gas Safety Checks — regular gas safety checks are crucial for maintaining a safe home environment — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a gas engineer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; ask who the insurer is — gas Leak Detection — identifying and repairing leaks in gas lines or appliances to prevent dangerous situations.
Getting the quote right
- Complexity of the job — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted.
- Type of service required — the level of service you pick is the price you pay.
- Location of the property — providers nearer you usually quote lower for the same work.
- Condition of existing systems — an older job often hides work that only shows once started.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They are not on the Registered Gas Installer scheme, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
- No Declaration of Conformance Certificate is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
- They will not talk about it: complexity of the job — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted
- They will not talk about it: type of service required — the level of service you pick is the price you pay
- They will not talk about it: location of the property — providers nearer you usually quote lower for the same work
- A price for the gas engineer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
What a gas engineer costs: €70–€150 per hour
Most gas engineers quote the job rather than the hour; the hourly rate is what the small jobs are priced from. Boiler installation and Gas appliance servicing each carry their own band. Gas Engineer price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Gas engineers near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you, or book by the hour.
- Look firstComplexity of the job — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted — that is what the gas engineer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneType of service required — the level of service you pick is the price you pay — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfLocation of the property — providers nearer you usually quote lower for the same work — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherCondition of existing systems — an older job often hides work that only shows once started — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the gas engineer is still there.
- What you are handedDeclaration of Conformance Certificate, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, materials required — the grade you choose changes the bill more than the labour does.
- Gas Safety Checks
- Regular gas safety checks are crucial for maintaining a safe home environment.
- Repairs and Maintenance
- Gas engineers handle repairs and routine maintenance for gas appliances, including cookers and heaters.
- Emergency Call-Outs
- In case of gas leaks or appliance malfunctions, gas engineers offer emergency call-out services.
- Gas Leak Detection
- Identifying and repairing leaks in gas lines or appliances to prevent dangerous situations.
- Declaration of Conformance Certificate
- The document the Registered Gas Installer issues on completion of the gas works; it matters because it is the record that the work conforms to the standards, and it is asked for on sale, remortgage and insurance.
- Registered Gas Installer (RGI) Scheme
- The Registered Gas Installer scheme — the list you can search before you book, and the thing a gas engineer either is on or is not.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a gas engineer: questions people ask
The cost of hiring a gas engineer can vary based on the complexity of the job, the type of service required, and the location of the property. For example, installations typically cost more than routine checks, and urban areas may have higher labour rates.
The duration of a gas job can vary significantly depending on the task. Simple repairs may take just an hour, while boiler installations could take several hours or even a full day, depending on the complexity of the system.
Many gas engineers offer emergency call-out services, which can include same-day availability. However, response times may vary based on the engineer's schedule and the urgency of the situation.
Absolutely, many gas engineers can handle multiple related tasks during a single visit. This can be more cost-effective and efficient, especially if you have several appliances needing attention.
While gas engineers specialise in gas systems, they generally do not handle electrical work or plumbing unrelated to gas appliances. For those services, you would need to hire a qualified electrician or plumber.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
MORE GUIDES
More hiring guides in plumbing & heating
Gas engineers near you
Sources — checked October 2026
- CRU — RGI and Safe Electric schemes
- RGI — find a Registered Gas Installer
- CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Revenue — MOTOR VEHICLES - REPAIRS (Certain repair and related services) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only