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News and useful tips

Our latest news, plus advice on how to keep your heating and plumbing in perfect working order

How to bleed radiators on a combi boiler

October 28th, 2019|

If your radiators are hot at the bottom but cold at the top, you have air trapped, which needs releasing for your combi boiler to work properly. Combi boilers provide a combination of two functions: washing and heating. Your combi boiler channels water in two different routes, one for each

How to clear a blocked sink

June 28th, 2019|

Every now and then, we all find a slow-draining or even blocked sink either in the bathroom or the kitchen. Over time, as we flush things down the drain and forget about them, they slowly build up and eventually form a blockage somewhere along the waste pipe. We don’t really

How to keep your tank clean and vermin free

May 30th, 2019|

While new homes will have newer central heating systems, many older properties still rely on a cold water storage tank system. This will supply water to bathrooms and in some cases even be the main drinking water supply in a home. If this is you, then read on for our

What to look for when choosing a plumber

March 27th, 2019|

When it comes to finding and choosing a plumber you want to be sure that you find someone who is reliable and trustworthy. If you have a plumbing emergency or problem that needs to be solved the last thing you want is to inadvertently let a cowboy into your home

A quick guide to bleeding a radiator

January 24th, 2019|

Do you find that your radiators are not heating up properly? Or that one half is hot while the other is cold? It could be that you need to bleed them. It is a common occurrence with heating systems and not one that should alarm you as it is

I live in a hard water area, what can I do?

December 19th, 2018|

If you live in the southeast of England, or indeed most places in the UK except for the Scottish Highlands, the chances are you that you will have noticed a build-up of limescale on your appliances and bathroom and kitchen fittings. But how is it caused and what can you

My pipes have frozen, what do I do?

November 26th, 2018|

Sometimes, despite your best efforts Mother Nature gets the better of you. While we may not have had freezing temperatures yet this winter, they will inevitably come sooner or later as we head into the winter season. To help prevent problems as much as possible, follow the tips to avoid

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