Plumbing advice
Practical how-to guides and cost ranges to help you understand the job before you book.
Guides
- Blocked outside drain responsibility
Who is responsible for a blocked outside drain in England, and what to check before you call a plumber or the water company.
- Boiler pressure low
How to read boiler pressure, when topping up is reasonable, and when low pressure means a leak or a professional visit.
- Frozen pipes: prevent and thaw
How to reduce the risk of frozen pipes in cold weather and what to do safely if a pipe has frozen.
- How to bleed a radiator
Step-by-step bleeding for a radiator that is cold at the top, with safety notes and when to stop.
- How to find and turn off your stopcock
Find your internal stopcock quickly and shut off the water supply safely in an emergency.
- How to fix a dripping tap
Isolate a dripping tap, identify washer or cartridge faults, and know when replacement is the better fix.
- How to unblock a sink
Clear a blocked kitchen or bathroom sink using plunging and trap cleaning, without damaging pipework.
- How to unblock a toilet
Safe first steps for a blocked toilet, what not to do, and when to call a drain engineer.
- Radiator cold at the bottom
Why a radiator heats at the top but stays cold below, and what sludge or balancing problems mean.
- Signs of a hidden leak
Spot the warning signs of a hidden water leak and what to do before specialists arrive.
- Toilet not flushing
Diagnose a toilet that will not flush: cistern faults versus blockages, and safe checks to try first.
- What to do when a pipe bursts
Immediate steps to limit damage from a burst pipe, then how to get professional repair.
Cost guides
- Drain unblocking cost
Typical UK cost guide ranges for unblocking drains, from simple indoor clears to jetting.
- Emergency call-out costs
Industry-style ranges for emergency plumbing call-outs, and how prioritised emergency visits are quoted at Super Plumbers.
- Leak detection cost
Attributed industry ranges for leak detection visits and why hidden leaks are quoted after triage.
- Plumber hourly rate UK
Typical UK plumber hourly rates from published industry cost guides, and how Super Plumbers quotes instead of listing fixed prices.
- Tap replacement cost
Industry-style labour ranges for replacing basin or kitchen taps, excluding premium fittings.
- Toilet repair cost
Typical UK industry ranges for toilet cistern and flush repairs versus full replacement.