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Pipework Replacement

Pipes hidden under floors and behind walls do not last forever. In older homes, repeated pinhole leaks, discoloured water or a run of patch repairs are signs the pipework itself is wearing out. Pro Plumbers replaces corroded and failing pipes with modern materials, planning the work so your home is disrupted as little as possible.

ABOUT THIS SERVICE

Signs your pipework is near the end

Old copper and steel pipes give warnings before they fail. Look for small pinhole leaks that keep appearing, green or white crusting on joints, rusty or discoloured water when a tap first runs, banging or knocking as water moves, and taps that have lost flow over the years. Heating pipework can show its age through repeated leaks at joints or weeping under radiators. One of these alone may only need a repair, but several together usually mean a section is ready for replacement.

Minimum charge £90 + VAT, including the first hour on site. Larger jobs get a fixed, no-obligation price.

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OUR PROCESS

How It Works

Assess the pipework

We look at the exposed runs, the condition of joints and the history of leaks, and work out which sections need attention.

Plan routes and timing

New routes are agreed, along with which floors or boxing need opening and when the water will be off.

Replace and test

New pipework is fitted, pressure tested and checked for leaks before floors and boxing are closed up.

BENEFITS

Careful work in lived-in homes

Short shut-offs

Work is sequenced so the water or heating is off for as short a time as possible, and we agree in advance when the water will be off.

Tested before it is hidden

New sections are tested before they are hidden under the floor, so problems are found while they are easy to put right.

Consistent with the rest of your plumbing

New runs are joined cleanly to sound existing pipework, and redundant sections are removed or capped off.

Repair a section or replace a run

A single leak on otherwise sound pipe can usually be repaired. When leaks keep returning along the same run, or the pipe walls are thin with corrosion, replacing the whole run is more sensible than chasing the next failure. We explain which applies after looking at the pipework, so you are not paying for a larger job than needed.

Heating pipes and water supply pipes

Heating pipework carries water around a sealed or open-vented circuit, and replacing it means draining the system and treating the new water with inhibitor afterwards. Mains cold, and hot and cold supplies to taps and showers, are isolated at the stopcock and brought back on once the new pipe is tested. The planning differs, but both are handled with the same care. Before the visit, it helps to find your stopcock and check it turns, and to clear space around the boiler, airing cupboard and any areas where floorboards may need lifting. Let us know about fitted flooring or tiles over pipe routes, as this affects how access is planned.

Routes, floors and boxing

Where possible new pipes follow existing routes. Sometimes a better route through a loft, under a floor or inside neat boxing avoids opening up finished walls. We agree routes with you in advance so you know which rooms are affected and how surfaces will be left.

Lead pipework

The water company owns the supply pipe up to your property boundary, and we do not advise on or work on that part, so contact your water company about it. On your side of the boundary, if you suspect lead pipework inside the property, have it assessed and ask us about replacement with modern materials.

Getting a price

Call 01732 444555 or request a quote to arrange an assessment. Minimum charge £90 + VAT, including the first hour on site. Larger jobs get a fixed, no-obligation price. If water is escaping right now, our Emergency Plumbing and Water Leak pages explain what to do first.