Plumber in Redland, Bristol

Plumbing in Redland

Redland grew mainly in the Victorian period, with large villas and long terraces spreading out from Whiteladies Road towards Redland Green and the railway. Many of the bigger houses are now split into flats or shared houses, and a lot of them are rented. The result is a lot of older pipework doing more work than it was ever designed for.

The jobs we see most in Redland reflect that: leaks from old joints between different pipe materials, stop taps that haven’t been turned in years, bathrooms added into former bedrooms with long waste runs, and drains that serve several flats at once.

Landlords and tenants

We do a lot of work in Redland for landlords and letting agents. If you’re a tenant, report leaks and drips early, because a small leak in a shared house can reach the flat below quickly. If you’re a landlord, it’s worth knowing where each flat’s stop tap is and labelling it. We’re happy to help find them.

Hard water

Like the rest of the city, Redland gets moderately hard to very hard water from Bristol Water. Limescale in shower heads, tap aerators and toilet fill valves is behind many weak showers and slow-filling cisterns.

Plumbing services in Redland

• 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