Plumbing installations
New bathrooms, cylinders
and full re-pipes —
installed properly the first time
Bathroom installations, hot water cylinders, full house re-pipes and new connections across Kent. Specified properly, installed cleanly, documented for warranty.
What it covers
Bathrooms, hot water and full re-pipes — specified, installed and signed off
A plumbing installation is the part of your home you live with for the next 20–30 years. The pipework, fittings and appliances chosen on day one determine how the system performs, how much it costs to run, and how often you ever think about it again. Getting the spec right matters as much as fitting it cleanly.
Our installation work covers full bathroom refurbishments, en-suites and downstairs WCs; hot water cylinder installation and replacement (vented and unvented); full house re-pipes from lead or pre-war copper to modern materials; kitchen and utility plumbing; outside taps; and new connections for extensions, outbuildings and granny annexes.
We can run the whole project end to end — strip-out, first fix, plastering, tiling, second fix, commissioning — or work as the plumber alongside your builder, kitchen fitter or bathroom designer. Either way you get a single named lead, a fixed price in writing, and a documented handover at the end.
What happens if you wait
Cutting corners on a bathroom install is a £15,000 mistake hidden behind the tiles
Plumbing installed badly looks the same as plumbing installed well — for about 18 months. By the time leaks, low flow, water-hammer or failed seals show up, the tiles are on, the floor is laid, the wall is plastered, and putting it right means stripping the room back out.
Push-fit joints behind tiled walls and under solid floors are escape-of-water claims waiting to happen. We use soldered or compression joints in concealed locations.
Hot-water cylinders sized to budget rather than usage leave families with cold showers for years.
Unvented cylinders, certain mains works and notifiable installations need proper certification — missing paperwork costs you on resale.
Common mistakes we fix every week
- Using push-fit joints in concealed locations to save 15 minutes on first fix.
- Installing an unvented cylinder without a G3 qualified engineer on site.
- Sizing a hot-water cylinder to existing demand rather than family-of-five reality.
- Connecting new pipework to old lead with a brass coupler instead of replacing the lead run.
- Skipping the pressure test before tiles go on the wall.
- Choosing the cheapest mixer in the bathroom — and rebuilding it three years later.
Our process
A predictable, step-by-step system — no surprises, no upsells
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STEP 01Free site survey
Walk the property, take measurements, discuss spec — most installations get a survey before anything is quoted.
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STEP 02Fixed-price quote
Itemised quote in writing — materials, labour, timeline, exclusions and certification covered.
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STEP 03First fix
All pipework, waste runs and concealed work installed and pressure-tested before any walls or floors close up.
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STEP 04Second fix & commission
Sanitary ware, appliances and visible work installed, system commissioned and demonstrated to you.
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STEP 05Sign-off & handover
Walk-around, paperwork pack, certification (G3 / unvented where applicable), workmanship guarantee in writing.
What you get
Concrete outcomes — not vague promises
Quoted before we start. Itemised. No hourly creep or 'while we're here' add-ons.
Pressure-tested before tiles, plaster or flooring close up — no concealed surprises.
Cylinders, combis and pipework specified for how the family actually uses water, not minimum spec.
Soldered or compression joints in concealed locations — push-fit only where it can be serviced.
G3 for unvented, WRAS compliance documentation, and a clean handover pack.
Workmanship guarantee of up to 5 years from the date of installation, with photos of completed work on file.
Technical detail
What goes into a properly installed bathroom — and a properly installed hot water system
Plumbing installations split into two big technical conversations — wet-room and bathroom installations on one side, hot water generation and storage on the other. Each has its own rules, regulations and common failure modes.
Bathroom installations — sequencing and waterproofing
A bathroom is the smallest room in the house and the most complex. It combines plumbing, electrics, tiling, carpentry and waterproofing in one space, and the sequence matters: strip-out, first fix, electrics first fix, plastering, tanking, tiling, second fix, commission. Skipping or rushing any step shows up six months later.
Hot water — sizing the system to the household
Unvented cylinders give proper mains-pressure hot water at every outlet — but need a sound incoming main and a G3 qualified engineer to install. Vented systems remain valid for some retrofit situations, and direct-electric or heat-pump-ready cylinders cover renewable installs. We size each to the property, not the budget.
- Unvented cylinder — best for multi-bathroom family homes
- Vented cylinder — valid retrofit where unvented isn't possible
- Solar-thermal and heat-pump ready cylinders for renewables
Full house re-pipes — lead and pre-war copper
Kent has a lot of Victorian and post-war housing stock still running on lead and undersized imperial copper. A full re-pipe replaces the lot — incoming main, hot and cold distribution, waste runs — in MLCP and modern copper, restoring proper flow, removing lead and giving you a system you can build extensions and second bathrooms onto without surprises.
Certification and notifications
Unvented cylinder installations are G3 notifiable and require formal certification. Mains alterations require water authority notification. New WCs and bathrooms in some properties need building control sign-off. We handle all required notifications and provide certificates as part of the install — kept on file for your records and any future sale.
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions Kent homeowners ask us most
How much does a new bathroom installation cost?+
A typical full bathroom refit in Kent runs from £6,000 to £12,000 depending on size, spec and tiling. We give a fixed price after a free site survey — no per-day creep.
How long does it take?+
A typical bathroom refit takes 2–3 weeks from strip-out to handover. Unvented cylinder swaps are a one-day job. Full house re-pipes range from 3 days to 2 weeks depending on size.
Will you manage the whole project?+
Yes — we can run the whole job including tiling, plastering, electrics and decoration via our trusted subcontractors, or work as the plumber alongside your builder.
Are you G3 qualified for unvented cylinders?+
Yes — G3 install and service. Certification is issued as part of every unvented installation.
Do I have to use your fittings or can I supply my own?+
Either. We're happy to install client-supplied taps, mixers and sanitary ware — but we'll always advise on whether the spec will perform as expected.
Do you offer payment plans?+
Larger installations are typically billed in stages — deposit, first fix, second fix, completion. No interest, no finance company, just predictable cash flow on both sides.
What guarantee do you offer?+
Workmanship is guaranteed for up to 5 years from the date of installation. Parts carry their own manufacturer warranties — we'll arrange replacement under warranty where applicable.
What areas do you cover for installations?+
Kent and the South East. Larger installations may be priced on a per-mile travel basis for the wider Home Counties.
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Areas we cover
Get the installation specced properly — and lived in for decades.
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