Your local plumber in Bristol: same-day service, no VAT
Leaks, blocked drains, toilets, taps, radiators and more. Qualified plumbers working across Bristol 7 days a week, with a free quote before we start.
Why Bristol calls us
- Open 7 days, 7am–10pm
- Service Same day
- Emergencies Within the hour
- Call-out fee None
- VAT None
Plumbing services across Bristol
From a dripping tap to a burst pipe, most jobs are sorted the same day. Pick a service to see what’s involved, or call and tell us what’s going on.
Emergency plumber
Burst pipes, leaks through ceilings, overflowing toilets. We aim to be with you within the hour.
Blocked drains
Sinks, baths, toilets, gullies and manholes cleared, with high-pressure jetting where it’s needed.
Leak repair
Leaking pipes, joints, radiator valves and appliance connections found and fixed.
Radiators & heating
Leaking or cold radiators, valves, heating pipework and system pressure. No gas work.
Taps & toilets
Dripping taps, running toilets, weak flushes, new taps and cisterns.
Bathroom plumbing
Showers, baths, basins, toilets and macerators fitted or replaced.
Kitchen plumbing
Sinks, taps, wastes and washing machine or dishwasher connections.
Commercial & landlords
Reactive repairs for offices, shops, restaurants, landlords and letting agents.
A Bristol plumber who quotes before starting
Most people calling a plumber want two things answered before anyone turns up: can you come today, and what will it cost? We try to answer both on the first call. You describe the problem, we ask a few questions, and in most cases we can give you a free quote over the phone, so you know where you stand before we arrive. There’s no call-out fee, and because we aren’t VAT registered, there’s no VAT added to your bill.
Plenty of plumbing jobs are finished quickly: a dripping tap, a running toilet, a leaking trap under the sink, a blocked basin. Bigger jobs, like replacing a section of pipework or fitting a new bathroom suite, we’ll talk through in more detail and give you a fixed quote where we can.
We’ve been working on Bristol homes for ten years. In that time we’ve seen most of what the city’s houses can throw at a plumber, from Georgian terraces in Clifton to Victorian streets off Gloucester Road and interwar semis in Horfield. Our plumbers are qualified, and they turn up with the tools and common parts to fix most problems on the first visit.
What Bristol homes have in common
Bristol’s housing is a patchwork. Large parts of Clifton, Cotham and Redland were built in the Georgian and Victorian eras, and many of those houses are now split into flats with plumbing that’s been extended and rerouted many times. Bedminster, Southville, Easton and Bishopston are full of Victorian and Edwardian terraces. Horfield, Fishponds and Henleaze have big runs of interwar and post-war semis, and new developments keep appearing around the edges of the city.
Three things come up again and again, whatever the age of the house.
Hard water and limescale
Bristol Water classes its supply as moderately hard to very hard. That means limescale builds up in taps, shower heads, toilet fill valves and appliance inlets. It’s behind many stiff taps, weak showers and cisterns that take forever to refill. Cleaning an aerator or shower head in diluted vinegar can help. Once the scale is inside a valve or cartridge, it’s usually a part replacement.
Old pipework
Bristol Water says homes built before the 1970s could have lead pipework somewhere between the stop tap and the kitchen tap. Many older Bristol homes also have a mix of copper, iron and plastic from decades of repairs. Joints between different materials are a common weak point. When we fix a leak, we’ll tell you if the pipe next to it looks like it’s on its way out too.
Drains and shared sewers
Since October 2011, shared sewers and lateral drains outside your property boundary have belonged to the sewerage company, which for Bristol is Wessex Water. The drain that serves only your home, within your boundary, is yours. If several neighbours are blocked at once, the problem may be in the shared sewer, and Wessex Water should deal with it. If it’s only your drain, that’s a job for us. We’ll tell you which it sounds like when you call.
How a job works
- You call us on 0117 239 1217, 7 days a week from 7am to 10pm, or send a message through the contact page.
- We ask a few questions about what you can see, where it is and when it started, so we bring the right parts.
- You get a free quote, usually over the phone. Bigger jobs may need a free visit first.
- We arrive and fix it. Same-day service is standard for most jobs, and for emergencies we aim to be with you within the hour.
- You pay what was agreed, with no call-out fee and no VAT.
Heating as well as plumbing
Alongside plumbing and drains, we deal with the water side of your central heating. That includes leaking radiators and valves, cold spots, radiators that need bleeding or balancing, heating pipework, and re-pressurising a sealed system. We don’t work on gas appliances. If your boiler itself needs attention, you’ll need a Gas Safe registered engineer, and we’ll tell you if that’s what it sounds like. More about radiators and heating →
Landlords, letting agents and businesses
A lot of our work comes from landlords and letting agents with properties across the city, plus offices, shops and restaurants. Free quotes, same-day attendance and straightforward invoices without VAT make us easy to work with. Commercial plumbing →
Quick checks before you call
A couple of minutes’ checking can save time, and sometimes money:
- No water at all? Ask a neighbour whether theirs is off too, and check Bristol Water’s website for supply problems in your area. If the whole street is off, it isn’t your plumbing.
- Toilet running constantly? Turn the small isolation valve on the cistern feed a quarter-turn with a flat-head screwdriver. That stops the water while you wait for us.
- Radiator cold at the top? It probably needs bleeding. If it’s cold at the bottom, or several are cold, the system may need more attention.
- Low pressure on the boiler gauge? On a sealed system, a slow drop usually means a small leak somewhere on the heating side, often at a radiator valve.
- Sink slow in one room only? The blockage is usually in that sink’s trap or waste. If every drain in the house is slow, it’s further down.
Whatever you find, tell us when you call. It helps us bring the right parts first time.
Areas we cover in Bristol
We’re based at Hamilton House on Stokes Croft, right in the middle of the city, so we can reach most of Bristol quickly. Here are some of the areas we work in most often:
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer a same-day plumbing service in Bristol?
Yes. Same-day service is standard for most jobs, and for emergencies we aim to be with you within the hour.
Do you charge VAT?
No. We aren’t VAT registered, so the price we quote is the price you pay.
How much does a plumber cost in Bristol?
It depends on the job. Call us and describe the problem, and for most jobs we’ll give you a free quote over the phone. There’s no call-out fee and no VAT.
What hours do you work?
7 days a week, 7am to 10pm, including weekends and bank holidays.
Do you work on gas boilers?
No. We handle plumbing, drains, radiators and heating pipework, but not gas appliances. For those you need a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Which parts of Bristol do you cover?
All of Bristol and nearby areas such as Filton and Kingswood. See areas we cover.
Need a plumber in Bristol today?
Call us 7 days a week, 7am to 10pm. Most jobs are quoted over the phone before we arrive.