Plumbing in Bristol-London

Area

Bristol-London

Local focus

Family Streets From the Subdivision Years

Common calls

Drains, supply pipe, heaters, sumps

Booking

By telephone

Homes and plumbing in Bristol-London

This part of town grew quickly once Newmarket started to expand beyond its older core. The result is a neighbourhood of detached homes and some semis, with attached garages, basements and two or three bathrooms each. Schools and parks are close by, and many owners have been here for a long time.

Plumbing from that period is generally straightforward: copper supply lines, ABS plastic drains, and a sewer lateral that may be early PVC or concrete depending on the exact year. It is not old in the way Main Street houses are old, but forty-odd years is long enough for parts to wear out.

Trouble spots in these houses

• Original toilets and faucets that need parts or replacement.
• Copper pipe with pinhole leaks near fittings.
• Trip-lever tub drains clogged with hair.
• Water heaters past the end of their expected life.
• Outdoor taps that split because the inside shut-off was forgotten.

Services most asked for

Bathroom work is the big one. Owners here are updating 1980s bathrooms, and ask for new toilets, faucets and drain cleaning for tubs and basins that have slowed down over decades.

We also replace a lot of outdoor taps with frost-free models, and handle water heater replacements when tanks give out.

Thinking about the next ten years

For homes of this age, a sensible plan is to look at the main shut-off, the water heater age, the outdoor taps and the supply lines to toilets and sinks. Replacing worn parts on your schedule costs less than replacing them after they fail.

Ringing us from Bristol-London

Call us for anything from a leaky tap to a full bathroom refit. Tell us what you would like done and we will book a time that suits.