Boiler installations and replacements
Swapping an old regular boiler for a combi, or a like-for-like replacement in a terrace or flat. We check the flue route and pipework before we quote.
Boiler installations in Bristol
Plumbing and heating across Bristol
Local plumber in Bristol for boilers, heating and leaks
Boiler packed in or a pipe letting go? Call us and we'll get an engineer out the same day. We tell you the price before we start and leave your home tidy.
Plumbing and heating in Bristol
The jobs Bristol homes call us for most
Boiler repairs and servicing
No heating, no hot water, pressure that keeps dropping. Our Gas Safe registered engineers find the fault, explain it plainly and price it before they start.
Boiler repairs in BristolEmergency plumbing
A burst pipe, water coming through a ceiling, heating gone in a cold snap. Call any hour and we'll get someone to you.
Emergency plumbingBathroom installations
Full refits and shower swaps in narrow Victorian bathrooms, 1930s semis and flats, with tired old pipework dealt with while the walls are open. Fixtures and fittings carry a 5-year guarantee.
Bathroom installationsCentral heating systems
New radiators, better controls and full system replacements for houses where the top floor never warms up.
Central heating systemsLeak detection and pipe repairs
A damp patch, a stained ceiling, a meter that keeps turning with every tap off. We trace the leak, repair the pipe and tell you what caused it.
Leak detection and pipe repairs
What Bristol houses throw at a plumber
Terraces, flats and tight streets: how we plan the job
Most of the plumbing we see in Bristol comes down to the age of the house and how easy it is to get to. We plan for both before we turn up.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces
Think Bedminster, Southville, Totterdown and Redland. Tall, narrow houses mean long pipe runs, so heat can take a while to reach the top floor. Older pipework can be a mix of materials. If we find any that is past it, we'll show you and quote to replace it rather than keep patching.
Flats and converted houses
Common in Clifton, Cotham and Redland. Flue routes are limited, water pressure can be weak on upper floors, and a leak can end up in the flat below. We ask about stopcock access and neighbours up front so a repair doesn't stall on the day.
1930s semis and post-war estates
Around Horfield, Fishponds, Knowle and Brislington, plenty of homes still run a regular boiler with tanks in the loft and a heating system that's decades old. These are good candidates for a combi swap or a new system. We'll tell you honestly if yours is better left as it is.
Parking, hills and access
Many central streets are permit parking and some are steep and narrow. Tell us where the van can go when you book, so a new boiler or bath doesn't turn into a long carry.
Districts we cover
Across Bristol, from Hotwells to Fishponds
If you're in the city, we come to you. Not sure your street is covered? Give us your postcode and we'll tell you straight away.
- Clifton
- Hotwells
- Redland
- Cotham
- Bishopston
- Henleaze
- Westbury-on-Trym
- Horfield
- Fishponds
- Easton
- St George
- Bedminster
- Southville
- Totterdown
- Knowle
- Brislington
Just outside the city?
We work in the towns around Bristol too.
From a Bristol customer
Sarah M. – Bristol"Brilliant service from start to finish. Our boiler stopped working and the team came out quickly, diagnosed the problem and had everything sorted. Really friendly and professional."
Bristol questions
Plumbing questions we get from Bristol homeowners
Can't see yours? Call us and we'll talk it through.
Do you cover my part of Bristol?
We work right across the city, from Clifton, Redland and Henleaze to Fishponds, Bedminster and Brislington. If you're not sure about your street, give us your postcode and we'll confirm when you call.
Is there a callout charge in Bristol?
No. We don't charge to come out and look at the job. We give you the price before any work starts, so you know what you're agreeing to.
Can you swap my old boiler for a combi in a Victorian terrace?
Often, yes. We check where the boiler can go, the flue route, the gas pipe size and your hot water needs before quoting. If a combi isn't right for your house, we'll say so and explain the alternatives.
I live in a flat and have a leak. What should I do?
If it is safe to do so, turn off the water at the stopcock and call us. We can attend the same day, and our emergency line is open 24 hours. We'll trace the source and repair the pipe, and we'll talk you through anything affecting a neighbour below.
Can you work on streets with permit parking?
Yes. Tell us when you book where the van can go and how far the carry is. For boiler and bathroom jobs with heavy kit, we plan the delivery around it.
Can I call you out in the middle of the night in Bristol?
Yes. Our emergency plumbing line runs 24 hours a day, every day. Burst pipes, water coming through a ceiling and sudden loss of heating in cold weather are what it is there for.
Need a plumber in Bristol today?
Tell us what's wrong and we'll get an engineer out, usually the same day. The quote is free and there's no callout charge.
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