Plumbing and property guides
Practical information to help you understand faults, plan work and choose the right help.
Emergencies and water leaks
Trace and access insurance: questions before leak work
Understand trace and access insurance before leak investigation. Separate finding the source, opening up, pipe repair and reinstatement in your claim.
Read thisWater leaking from the flat above: practical next steps
Water leaking from an upstairs flat needs safe action and coordinated access. Understand investigation, records and why repair responsibility varies.
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Drainage and blockages
Boilers, cylinders and hot water
What size hot water cylinder do you need?
Choose hot water cylinder size around showers, baths, simultaneous demand and recovery. Learn what to tell the installer before selecting a capacity.
Read thisCombi or system boiler: choosing for your home
Compare combi and system boilers by hot water demand, storage space, supply and installation changes. Build a useful brief before choosing equipment.
Read thisRepair or replace a boiler: how to decide
Repair or replace your boiler? Compare diagnosis, parts, reliability, installation work and future heating plans before choosing a repair or replacement.
Read thisReplacing a hot water cylinder: planning guide
Replacing a hot water cylinder? Plan capacity, heating compatibility, access, safety arrangements and handover before comparing installation proposals.
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Bathrooms, kitchens and pipework
Bathroom plumbing checklist: layout, fittings and access
Use this bathroom plumbing checklist before ordering fittings. Review shower supply, toilet and waste positions, concealed access and finishing stages.
Read thisA practical plumbing refurbishment checklist
Plan a plumbing refurbishment before floors and walls are closed. Check supply, pipe routes, access, installation stages and the scope of each quote.
Read thisA plumbing quote checklist for repairs and projects
Compare plumbing quotes using a clear checklist of scope, materials, access, exclusions and completion. Ask useful questions before approving the work.
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Maintenance, landlords and reports
Build a commercial plumbing maintenance schedule that works
Create a commercial plumbing maintenance schedule with assets, tasks, access and follow-up. Separate routine checks from specialist legal requirements.
Read thisUnsatisfactory EICR: what to do next
Received an unsatisfactory EICR? Understand C1, C2, C3 and FI, prioritise the findings and arrange remedial work with the right completion evidence.
Read thisHow to check a plumber before you let them in
Check a plumber before booking: verify relevant credentials, identify the business, compare clear repair scopes and agree access, parts and payment.
Read thisLandlord plumbing maintenance: a practical checklist
Organise landlord plumbing maintenance with a practical checklist for leaks, heating, vacant homes, tenant access and separate gas and electrical records.
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