Plumbing

Diagnosis before demolition

The expensive part of a plumbing problem is rarely the repair itself. It is the finding — and specifically, the damage done while looking. A leak traced properly means one targeted opening in one wall. A leak chased by guesswork means several openings, a retiling job, and a repainting job on top of the plumbing bill.

So we locate first. Acoustic equipment, thermal imaging and pressure testing establish where water is actually escaping before anything is opened, and you get told what we found and what access it needs before we start cutting.

What we handle

• Leak detection and repair — concealed pipework, slab leaks, and the persistent damp patch nobody has been able to explain.
• Water heaters — servicing, element and thermostat replacement, descaling, and full replacement.
• Blocked drains — kitchen, bathroom and external, with camera inspection where a blockage keeps returning.
• Sanitaryware — taps, mixers, cisterns, WCs, basins and shower fittings.
• Pipework — repairs, rerouting and replacement of failed or corroded runs.
• Water pressure problems, including pumps and pressure vessels.
• Appliance connections for washing machines, dishwashers and water filtration.

Signs you have a plumbing problem developing

• A meter that moves when every outlet in the property is closed.
• Damp patches on walls, ceilings or skirting with no obvious source.
• A warm area on the floor, which usually indicates a hot water line leaking beneath.
• Falling pressure across multiple outlets at once.
• Drains that empty slowly or gurgle when another fixture is used.
• Discoloured water after a period of non-use, which can point to tank or pipework condition.

Water heaters, and why they fail here

Water heater failure is one of the most common calls we take, and the cause is almost always scale rather than age. Mineral deposit builds on the element and settles in the tank base, insulating the element so it runs hotter and for longer to deliver the same water temperature. That accelerated wear is what kills it.

An annual flush removes the sediment before it bakes on, and replacing the sacrificial anode when it depletes protects the tank lining itself. Both are inexpensive next to a replacement heater and the ceiling repair that often accompanies a tank failure.

Why choose us for plumbing

For finding it properly

Detection equipment rather than exploratory holes. The cost of a plumbing job is mostly determined in the first hour, by how accurately the problem was located.

For fixing the cause

A drain that blocks every few months does not have a blockage problem, it has a fall or obstruction problem. We would rather camera the run and fix the reason than clear the same drain three times a year.