Plumber & gasfitter in Beckenham

Renovating rather than moving

The pattern we see in Beckenham more than anywhere else: families who've bought a 1920s–40s bungalow, love the house, and are steadily upgrading it — bathroom first, kitchen next, sometimes a gas fire and a hot water rethink along the way.

That kind of work rewards getting the plumber involved early. Where a waste can run, whether the fall works, whether the existing supply will carry a second bathroom — those decisions cost nothing to make at planning stage and a great deal to change once the linings are on and the tiler has been. Read more on renovation plumbing.

What Beckenham houses throw up

• Original bathrooms in original positions. Often the only bathroom, often in the worst possible spot for a modern layout. Moving it is usually possible — it depends on the floor structure and what fall is available to the drain.
• Gas fires going into character living rooms. Popular here and genuinely effective in a high-stud bungalow. It's certifying gasfitter work and it needs the flue and clearances done properly — see gas hob and fire installation.
• Cylinders reaching the end. A 25-year-old low pressure cylinder in a hall cupboard is a very common find, and a renovation is the natural moment to deal with it rather than waiting for it to deal with you.
• Mixed pipework from decades of piecemeal work. Three generations of plumbing joined together, with the joints between dissimilar metals quietly corroding.

Local and quick

We're based in St Martins, a few minutes from the Beckenham shops, and we're open 24 hours for emergencies.