On a building project the plumbing is not a job, it is two visits a long way apart with other people's work in between, and almost every problem comes from the first one being done without the information it needed.
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Excellent5.07 reviews
Really pleased with the service from Drain Plumb Contractors. The work was carried out professionally, everything was explained clearly, and the area was left clean and tidy afterwards. Would happily recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable plumber.
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Had an urgent plumbing problem and needed someone to help. Drain Plumb Contractors were professional and helpful throughout, and the issue was dealt with efficiently. A stressful situation made much easier. Thank you for the great service.
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Great service for a drainage problem that needed sorting. The team were helpful, explained what needed doing and handled the job professionally. Everything was left in good order afterwards. I'd definitely consider using Drain Plumb Contractors again.
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Really good experience from start to finish. Friendly, professional and easy to deal with, with clear communication throughout. It's reassuring to find tradespeople who take the time to explain the work and treat your property with care. Would recommend.
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Very happy with the service provided. Communication was clear, the work was explained before getting started, and the whole process was straightforward. Good workmanship and a professional approach. I'd be happy to use Drain Plumb Contractors for future work.
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Very pleased with the plumbing work. The job was completed to a good standard, and the attention to detail was appreciated. Everything was left neat and tidy, and the service was professional throughout. Would happily recommend them.
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I've been very happy with the service from Drain Plumb Contractors. They're professional, approachable and take the time to explain things properly. It's good to have a company you can contact when plumbing or drainage work is needed. Would recommend them to others.
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First fix, testing and second fix, timed to the rest of the build.
Drain runs and pipework under floors are decided before they are buried.
Plumbing and heating slotted in with the builder, electrician and plasterer.
Each stage of the plumbing and heating work in one written quote.
First fix happens when the structure is up and the walls are open. Supply and waste go to the exact positions of fittings that in many cases have not been bought yet, so the positions are committed from drawings. Floor voids get their runs before the floor closes. A slab gets anything passing through it before it is poured, because afterwards it is a diamond saw.
What has to be decided before first fix, not after: where every fitting sits to the centimetre, which way the WC waste runs, whether there is underfloor heating in the build up, whether the loft tanks are staying, and where the boiler and any cylinder are going. Changing those later is the difference between an afternoon and a fortnight.
Building Services is priced after the job has been seen, anywhere in the areas we cover. Send the postcode and a few lines about what it is doing when you contact us, and the answer comes back in writing.
Second fix is the sanitaryware, brassware, radiators, boiler and controls, once plastering and tiling are done. The useful thing about that gap is that first fix can and should be pressure tested before it is buried, so a leak is found while the wall is still open rather than through a new ceiling.
The order that actually works: structure, then our first fix with the electrician, then insulation and boarding, then plaster and screed, then tiling, then our second fix, then decoration. Things that go wrong when it slips: a floor screeded before the underfloor pipe is in, a wall plastered before the shower valve is set to its finished depth, a radiator hung before the skirting.
We give your builder or main contractor our dates and what we need ready at each stage, in writing, so the programme is a shared document rather than a series of phone calls.
A loft conversion is a bathroom at the top of a building whose plumbing was designed without it, so the questions are a soil connection, enough flow and pressure at the highest point in the house, and heating for a space that gains and loses heat faster than anywhere else. A basement is the same problem inverted, with pumped waste and tanking instead.
What is being built, the stage it has reached and who else is on site. Drawings are the most useful thing you can attach.
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