Plumbing & emergencies
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Caversham Henley Reading
How can we help ?
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…. you can also email plumbing@angusplumbing.co.uk or use the form, and well get back to you as soon as we can.
The AngusPLUMBING team
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Local plumbers for local people!
AngusPLUMBING
Why choose us?
Everything we do will help you to get the most out of your plumbing, keep you safe, protect your home and save you money. And with the minimum disruption and hassle.
Plus, we never ask for an upfront payment of any type, your credit or debit card details or charge a call out fee.
And of course, when we visit, we aim to fix every problem there and then and as quickly as possible.
…. we’re water industry approved!
Recommended by Thames Water, WaterSafe & CIPHE.
.... we're plumbing experts!
Our plumbers are qualified and our work guaranteed and insured.
.... we've specialist knowledge!
We’re hard water plumbing experts and fix problems quickly and cost effectively.
.... we've great prices. Always!
And give free estimates, quotes and advice both in person and via facetime.
.... we're on your doorstep!
We live and only work locally – so can get to you quickly and without delay.
....we're waiting!
No jobs too small or too large. Same day repairs and 24 hour hotline. Book on-line, by phone, by text, WhatsApp or email.
Thames Water
WaterSafe
WaterRegs UK
CIPHE
RECOMMENDED
As you’d expect we’re members of the plumbing and water management industry’s leading bodies and representative organisations – including The Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers (CIPHE) and Watersafe.
Watersafe is the national accreditation body for qualified and competent plumbers, water services specialists and water supply pipe installers in the UK. And a free online directory’s available on their website https://www.watersafe.org.uk.
Our plumbers including plumber Paul are the only WaterSafe recommended local plumbers in the Caversham and Reading area. They’re also the only Thames Water approved and recommended plumbers for Caversham and Reading.
We’re also G3 certified so can service, repair and install unvented heating systems including Heatrae Sadia (Megaflow), Joule, Telford, Gledhill, Viessmann and Vaillant.
We publish our prices. Value for money has never been as important for our customers. Pricing clearly, builds customer trust, prevents payment disputes and makes it easier to manage your finances. And avoids nasty shocks when the job is done.
On a business level, we’re members (the only plumbers) of the prestigious Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, and involved in improving environmental standards and the successful development of the region.
We will save you money....
Water safety in the home is important.
Hiring a WaterSafe approved local Caversham plumber, ensures that all plumbing work is of a high standard.
By using unqualified plumbers who don’t know the law around fittings and fixtures can put your drinking and other water at risk and affect your family’s health and well-being.
Not only is using an unqualified plumber dangerous, it’s a false economy.
WaterSafe research reports that over a quarter, over 25% of people surveyed had fallen victim to a rogue plumber. And the cost to put mistakes right? This was on average £285, and in some cases thousands of pounds!
What our customers say....
How important are customer reviews?
Very important, as it turns out. The fact is 90% of people read social online reviews before visiting or using a business. And 88% trust online reviews as much as personal recommendation.
We’re proud of our Caversham plumbing business, our plumbers and their work. As you’d expect we give free estimates and quotes (including by video), don’t charge call out fees, all work is guaranteed and there are no hidden extras.
Oh yes, and we’re Caversham based so our local Caversham plumbers and emergency plumbers can get to you if you live in Caversham, Henley or Reading quickly day or night. None of our competitors can match this.
You can find out more about our service in our FAQs.
We’d really like it if you’d take a moment to read some of our recent reviews and Google reviews. And of course, all new customers have the bonus of an introductory discount. So, when you’re looking for “a Caversham plumber near me” and choose to use AngusPLUMBING you’ll be glad that you did!
Louise Suttons
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Great service from good plumbers. AngusPLUMBING are highly recommended….
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When our flat’s water pressure dropped to almost nothing I took a look in the shared utility cupboard. To my disbelief there was a jet of water coming from the valve connecting us to the mains.
I found Angus Plumbing on the internet and called. A plumber was with me inside an hour, turned the mains water off and replaced the valve. He showed me where the hole was – you could see right through it.
Great service from good plumbers. Angus Plumbing are highly recommended.
5/5
Dave Rodda
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The plumber was at my door in less than 20 minutes….
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When I called Angus Plumbing they talked me through turning off the water to stop any further water damage. The plumber was at my door in less than 20 minutes and cut out and replaced the leaking copper pipe.
Before he started he made sure I took some pictures of the carpet and floor for the insurance. He also cleaned up the flood with a wetvac which was great – didn’t know that you can hoover up water!
Whenever I need a plumber – I’ll give Paul at AngusPlumbing a ring. He was great.
5/5
Sonali Patel
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AngusPLUMBING are the best and I’ll be in touch if ever I need help….
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Quick, friendly and very polite. AngusPLUMBING fixed our leaking toilet a few hours after I called them on Monday morning.
They explained what was wrong – the cistern seal had failed and they also sorted out the flush which’d been working on and off for quite while. And I paid by card. What more can you want!
If anyone needs a plumber in the Reading or Caversham area, AngusPlumbing are the best and I’ll be in touch if I ever need help.
5/5
James Stalwood
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You won’t find better plumbers in Reading….
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AngusPLUMBING fitted a new shower and sorted out a slow leak underneath the shower tray. Both had been put in by the last owner – a bit of a DIYer. They did a really good job and also replaced some cracked tiles.
You won’t find better plumbers in Reading. These guys know what they are doing, don’t cost the earth and don’t charge a call-out fee.
We’ll certainly be using them next time we need help with our plumbing.
5/5
Liz Salter
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I’ll definitely be using them again – they are the best plumbers in Henley….
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When it came time to service our air source heat pump the installing plumber was fully booked for the next 3 months! Wanting to keep the warranty in place I WhatsAppd Angus Plumbing.
The engineer gave me a quick call before he arrived (on-time) to make sure that it was still okay. After the service he took the time to talk me though some maintenance to help keep the heat pump working its best.
I’ll definitely be using them again – they are the best plumbers in Henley.
5/5
Dave Chapman
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AngusPLUMBING are now in my phone. I’ll call them whenever I need a plumber….
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In less than 30 minutes Angus Plumbing were at my front door!
They replaced the leaking stopcock in 25 minutes. For the rest of the hour they stopped the kitchen tap drip plaguing us for months and also sorted the running toilet!
A great service from great local plumbers in Henley. Angus Plumbing are now in my phone and I’ll be giving them a call whenever I need a plumber.
5/5
Vicky Saxon
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Good service from a local business. Highly recommended….
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I found Angusplumbing.co.uk on google and booked a video estimate using BookNow on their website.
Paul gave me a fixed price which was good and arrived on time and sorted out the leaking washroom tap there and then. He also gave me a good quote for some new bathroom taps which I’ve asked him to fit when I’m working from home next week.
Good service from a local business. Highly recommended.
5/5
Jo Mason
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I’ll definitely use AngusPLUMBING again – very trustworthy….
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AngusPlumbing serviced my Megaflow hot water cylinder. It was great that I was able to book them on-line with their BookNow service.
The engineer gave me a quick call before he arrived (on-time) to make sure that it was still convenient. He was very friendly and took the time to talk me though how the cylinder works and what to look out for if there are problems.
I’ll definitely use AngusPLUMBING again – very trustworthy. And always good to see a successful local Caversham business.
5/5
Kelly Hinton
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Angus Plumbing – you won’t find better plumbers….
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My neighbour recommended Angus Plumbing when one of my radiators started to leak dripping through the ceiling. I checked them out on angusplumbing.co.uk and gave them a call.
Paul was over promptly at the time agreed (they don’t have a call out fee) and gave me a quote. He also turned off the radiator to stop any further damage. Two days later we had a new working radiator.
Angus Plumbing – you won’t find better plumbers.
5/5
Emergency plumbers....
Any unexpected, urgent or potentially dangerous situation with your home’s plumbing and water system that you can’t fix – and poses an immediate risk to your property or family’s health is an emergency and needs to be taken care of right away.
Our local emergency plumbers in Caversham specialise in fixing burst and leaking pipes. A pipe break can happen suddenly and unexpectedly, at any time day or night. And can burst anywhere with water pouring through floors, soaking through walls – damaging your home’s structure.
We’ve seen fallen/collapsed ceilings, plaster peeling from walls, ruined carpets, buckled wooden flooring, swollen and warped furniture and broken electricals – TV’s, cookers and fridges etc.
We’ve also seen water flowing from light fixtures! If this happens, straight away turn off the electricity to the affected area at the consumer unit/fuse box – not just at the switch, and then call a plumber.
Your priority must be the safety of the people in the property. Always.
Helping homeowners quickly – emergency plumbing is an important part of our business. Much of our work though, is day to day plumbing, and plumbing that needs to be done, but not right there and then or on the day.
And you’ll find lots of examples of how our “near me plumbers” can help on our Services page. In the meantime, we thought you’d like to know the things our customers regularly ask us to do:
Plumbing services....
Our local plumbers provide a range of expert plumbing services that’ll keep you and your family safe, save you money and your home running smoothly and as it should including:
- Improving water pressure and flow (to see our work click here).
- Leak detection (to see our work click here).
- Water and waste pipe repair & maintenance (to see our work click here).
- Unblocking waste systems (to see our work click here).
- Dripping/running overflow pipe investigation (to see our work click here).
- Turning off/isolating your homes water supply (to see our work click here).
- Softening/conditioning your home’s water (to see our work click here).
- Repairing and maintaining your home’s water tanks (to see our work click here).
- Installing, repairing and de-commissioning your home’s kitchen, bathroom and WC electrics (to see our work click here).
Kitchen plumbing
& appliances
With our kitchen plumbing services, we provide expert installation and repairs.
Bathroom
plumbing
Our bathroom plumbing services ensure everything runs smoothly.
Toilets &
sanitary
We also specialise in toilet plumbing services to resolve any issues.
Taps &
valves
We provide tap and valve plumbing services for optimal water flow.
Heating & hot / cold water
Heating plumbing services are crucial for maintaining comfortable living spaces.
Outdoor & garden plumbing
Outdoor & garden plumbing services ensure your garden thrives and home’s sound.
Areas we regularly work in include....
AngusPLUMBING
Local plumbers for local people!
Our promise - we will keep you safe, protect your home and save you money.
Yes, we do like the word yes – it’s one of our favourites!
Yes, we’re all properly trained and experienced graduates of Reading College’s Plumbing School (one of the UK’s best).
And yes, we know and understand the issues and problems of living with the Thames Valley’s hard water.
And of course, yes we do know how to deal with them quickly and without fuss or mess.
Plumbing done properly
by Caversham local plumbers!
Meet some of our plumbers....
All of our plumbers live locally in Caversham, Reading or Henley and know how to deal with Berkshire’s and Oxfordshire’s hard water plumbing and related issues.
With higher, further and advanced qualifications including Diplomas, Batchelor of Science degrees (BSc) and Masters degrees from some of the UK’s leading technical, engineering and research universities including Imperial College of Science & Technology and Warwick University they are amongst the UK’s most respected and qualified plumbers.
Paul - plumber
Paul took the opportunity COVID created and retrained as a plumber at Reading College – with the aim of setting up a future-proof Caversham Henley & Reading plumbers business with his son Angus. He went on to graduate top of his plumbing year and “works to a gold standard”.
Paul regularly services unvented cylinders as well as heat pumps – both air source and ground source, installs baths, WCs and basins, fits immersion heaters, unblocks toilets and pipes, repairs and replaces taps, services and repairs radiators, power flushes central heating systems, plumbs in dishwashers and fixes low level guttering etc.
He is a qualified unvented cylinder engineer, a qualified heat pump engineer, a Part P qualified electrical engineer and Water Regs UK (formerly WRAS – Water Regulations Advsiory Scheme) certificated. Memberships include Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers.
Paul is the only WaterSafe and Thames Water approved plumber dealing with household plumbing and emergency plumbing in Caversham and Reading.
Angus - plumber
Can I find out about Caversham local plumber Angus?
Angus‘ Scottish-side of the family (Tom Smith – Master Plumber [Smith and Logan Plumbers]) have been plumbing for over 50 years in Edinburgh and Lothian and are the region’s “local plumbers near me”.
With plumbing in his blood, Angus graduated in the top 10% of his college year and is a natural born plumber. He is a joint owner of AngusPLUMBING and for customers regularly fits taps, fixes and unblocks toilets, fixes leaking radiators, puts in basins, sinks and baths. He is a dab hand and particularly skilled at siliconing in both bathrooms and kitchens.
He specialises in cold water systems, hot water systems, central heating and drainage and sanitation.
For thought....
As a nation we must really like our bathrooms and toilets! The average person spends five minutes six times a day in the WC. This works out as 210 minutes or 3.5 hours a week and 10,920 minutes a year. With Caversham life expectancy 82-ish years, there’s a good chance that over this time you’ll take 895,440 minutes which is 622 days or 1.7 years WC-ing. Luckily we have some local plumbers!
Angus wisdom....
Albert Einstein apparently said “that if he had to do it all over again, he’d become a plumber”. As a result of this the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union in Washington, DC, made him an honorary member and a New York plumbers’ local union gave him a set of gold-plated plumbers’ tools. Wonder what the World would look like now if Albert was a local plumber, plumbing in Caversham, Henley & Reading?
Ever seen a plumber bite their fingernails? Bet that you never will!
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