Pompey Plumb Ltd helps with the water-side plumbing of central heating systems across Portsmouth, Southsea, Cosham, Havant, Portchester, Waterlooville and nearby areas. This includes radiator installation, radiator valve replacement, heating pipework leaks, noisy heating pipes, filters and practical advice around heating water circulation issues. Pompey Plumb does not carry out gas work or boiler repairs. Gas and boiler work must be completed by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Leaks on your heating system can cause water damage and corrode the system by introducing air and new water. Most of the time these leaks can be because someone has drilled through a pipe, has a leak on a compression fitting, a joint hasn’t braised properly or due to corrosion. If you have a pressurised system you may see the pressure has dropped and the hot water has stopped working. On gravity systems it may be harder to tell you have a leak, and may only be able to tell when signs of water damage emerge.
Whether you need a radiator moved to a different location or want a new radiator installed. Want the pipes hidden in the walls, surface mounted or under the floor. Want chrome, copper or plastic pipes. If you want a standard or traditional column radiator, flat panel or modern vertical radiator, heated towel rail and more. Pompey Plumb’s experienced local Portsmouth plumber has fitted all type of radiator and will make sure your systems is dosed with corrosion inhibitor and fully tested.
Particulate and magnetic filters help protect wet central heating pipework, radiators and boiler components by collecting rust and microscopic metal debris from the system water. If sludge is left in the system it can block valves, reduce radiator performance and cause circulation problems. Our Portsmouth based plumber can install and service magnetic filters on the water-side pipework, keeping your system cleaner and easier to maintain.
Heating system flushing can help when sludge, dirty water and debris are affecting radiators, valves or circulation. A flush passes water and suitable cleaning chemicals through the wet heating pipework and radiators to remove black sludge and loose debris. This can help with cold spots, poor circulation and valve problems. Where specialist power flushing equipment or boiler-related work is needed, Pompey Plumb can recommend a suitable specialist.
Heating pipes that click can be a real nuisance, preventing you from sleeping, etc. This is usually caused by one of two reasons, either a faulty valve vibrating, or pipes that have no expansion space. If your heating system begins clicking when the heating comes on, it is a good indication the pipes have no expansion space. Our Portsmouth plumber knows exactly how pipes should be run and the space they need to avoid noise from expansion. Call us today and you could be back too a good night’s sleep in no time.
For larger heating upgrades, Pompey Plumb can help with the plumbing side of the work, including radiator positions, visible pipework, alterations, valves and water-side connections. Complete heating systems, boiler changes, gas pipework and combustion work need the correct specialist trades involved. Where a job needs a Gas Safe engineer or another trusted trade, we can discuss the plumbing element and point you towards the right person through our trusted trades we work with.
Have your radiator valves seized and aren’t working properly any more? Changing your radiator valves on a 6+ radiator system could take less than 2 hours, get your system back to working order and help you save money in the future. Valves can seize up for many reasons, a build up of black sludge or harsh chemicals being used when flushing. What ever the reason for your valves being seized, our Portsmouth plumbers can fix the problem in a professional manner using quality products.
Pompey Plumb does not carry out gas work, boiler repairs or boiler swaps. If your job involves gas appliances, flues, combustion, boiler servicing or boiler replacement, it must be handled by a Gas Safe registered engineer. We can still help with related water-side plumbing, such as radiator valves, heating pipework leaks, filters and accessible pipe alterations where appropriate. For gas and boiler work, please use a Gas Safe engineer or check our trusted trades we work with.
Landlords have a legal obligation to check the safety of their tenants' gas appliances every year. You can look at what HSE have to say about it on their website. Pompey Plumb does not complete gas safety checks, but a Gas Safe registered engineer can help. You can contact a suitable engineer directly or use our trusted trades we work with page.
Boiler servicing must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Pompey Plumb does not service gas boilers, but we can help with water-side heating issues around the system, including radiator leaks, pipework leaks, valve replacements and filter servicing. If you need a boiler service, use a Gas Safe registered engineer.
