Plumbing in Henbury

Henbury was a village long before Bristol reached it, with a recorded history going back to Saxon times, and the area around the parish church still has an old village character. The Blaise Castle Estate and Blaise Hamlet lie to the west, Brentry is to the east, and Cribbs Causeway is just to the north. Parts of the old parish were taken into the city in stages during the early twentieth century. Today it is a busy residential area, with good links to the M5 and plenty of shops close at hand.

Most homes in Henbury, though, belong to the large council estate built in the 1950s and 1960s, along with two high-rise blocks that stand out on the skyline. That means a plumbing job here could be in an older cottage near the village centre, a post-war house that has been refitted inside, or a flat high above the estate. In older properties it is still worth checking what the incoming supply pipe is made of, as lead and galvanised steel pipes can turn up in houses that have otherwise been modernised. Many post-war houses have also had bathrooms moved, downstairs toilets added or kitchens extended, and each of those changes means another connection into an older drain.

Common Henbury jobs

• Burst and leaking pipes
• Blocked toilets, sinks and outside gullies
• Replacing old supply pipework
• Leaking radiators and valves
• Bathroom refits in post-war houses

Living in a flat or tower block

In a block of flats, water usually comes in through shared risers, and a leak in one flat can quickly reach the ones below. Find the isolating valve for your own flat now, so you can turn the water off without waiting for anyone else. Communal pipework is normally the responsibility of the landlord or management company, while the pipes and fittings inside your flat are usually yours. If you notice water coming through a ceiling, call us and we’ll trace it and repair the leak, or tell you if it’s coming from a shared pipe. Leaks in flats are not always obvious, so a damp patch, a smell or a drop in pressure is worth acting on early. If you live in a house rather than a flat, the same advice applies to any damp patch on a ceiling below a bathroom.

Plumbing services in Henbury

• Emergency plumbing: burst pipes and serious leaks, aiming to arrive within the hour
• Blocked drains: sinks, toilets, gullies and manholes
• Leak repair: pipes, joints and appliance connections
• Radiators and heating: valves, cold spots and system pressure (no gas work)
• Taps and toilets: drips, running cisterns and replacements
• Bathroom and kitchen plumbing