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Existing floor standing boiler.
Existing pump and pipework
Existing radiators and valves
Existing hot water cylinder
Connecting to existing pipework behind panelling
New basin to downstairs cloakroom
New WC to downstairs cloakroom
New bath
New bathroom suite
Finished bathroom
Finished bathroom
New high efficiency combination boiler
New high efficiency combination boiler
The new radiators
The new radiators
The new radiators
The new radiators
Thermostatic rad valves were fitted to increase efficiency
A new 3 port valve was fitted
The finished work
The finished work
A magnetic filter was fitted to protect and clean the system
The finished flue
Thermostatic rad valves were fitted to increase efficiency
The existing warm air boiler
The existing warm air boiler
The existing towel rail
The finished boiler and pipework to kitchen
The finished boiler and pipework to kitchen
The dining room radiator
The living room radiator
Bedroom radiator
Bedroom radiator
The new towel rail
The heating pipes feeding upstairs
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
The finished flue
The cleared boiler cupboard
The old power shower was replaced with a thermostatic bathshower mixer tap
The old power shower was replaced with a thermostatic bathshower mixer tap
The old WC and bidet was removed and pipework capped
The old WC and bidet was removed and pipework capped
The new WC was fitted and additional tiling agreed
The new WC was fitted and additional tiling agreed
The tiling was finished and WC refitted ready for the new floor
The finished work
The finished work
The existing WC
The existing basin
The existing mixer shower
The existing towel rail
The removed towel rail and new chrome valves
The new hideaway WC cistern pipework
The new pipework for the shower and bath taps
The kitchen radiator was removed and capped off
A new towel rail was fitted in the ensuite
The carpenter built a new frame for the basin WC
The bathroom was tiled and the shower refitted
A flueless gas fire was fitted and the wall chased out for the supply
The flueless gas fire
A new gas supply was required to feed the fire
A new gas supply was required to feed the fire
Permanent ventilation was required for the fire
A new vertical radiator was fitted
The flueless gas fire
Permanent ventilation was required for the fire
The new thermostatic radiator valve
The new thermostatic radiator valve
Existing boiler
Existing boiler
The existing boiler cupboard
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The new boiler
The finished work
The finished flue
The finished work
The towel rail was replaced
The existing boiler
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The finished work
The finished work
The new gas supply
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
A plume management kit was fitted.
The finished work
Existing boiler
The new boiler jig
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The new boiler
Thermostatic rad valves were fitted to increase efficiency
The finished flue
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
A gas leak was found on the existing pipework and a new supply was required.
The new gas supply
The new gas supply
The new gas supply
The finished work
The existing boiler
The new boiler
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The finished work
The receiver for the wireless room thermostat
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
The new boiler
The finished flue
The existing boiler
The existing airing cupboard
The existing airing cupboard
The existing sink taps
The new boiler template
The new boiler
One of the existing heating pipes fell off during the installation
The defective heating pipe which fell off
The repaired heating pipe
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The new boiler
The finished work
The capped off pipework in the airing cupboard
The cleared cupboard housing the cold water storage tank
The cleared airing cupboard
The boiler log book was completed
The finished flue
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
Thermostatic rad valves were fitted to increase efficiency
The new sink taps
The existing kitchen and boiler
The existing airing cupboard
The existing bathroom
The existing bathroom
The new boiler
The new boiler
The boiler pipework and kitchen first fix
A new bathroom was fitted
A new bathroom was fitted
A new bathroom was fitted
The cleared airing cupboard
The finished flue
The finished bathroom
The finished bathroom
The finished bathroom
The finished kitchen
The finished kitchen
The existing radiator
The old radiator was removed
The old radiator was badly sludged
The new radiator
The finished work
The push button siphon was replaced
The finished work
The new three way tap
The new three way tap
The undersink connections including the filter, safety valve and supplies
The undersink connections including the filter, safety valve and supplies
The undersink connections including the filter, safety valve and supplies
The finished work
Existing WC
The leaking cement collar on the existing WC
The new WC
The new pan connection and cement collar
The finished work
The existing kitchen
The existing kitchen
The existing airing cupboard
The existing shower
The existing shower
The existing back bedroom
The kitchen was removed and the boiler jig fitted
The kitchen was removed ready for first fixings
The pipework to the airing cupboard was removed
The shower and pipework were removed
The boiler was fitted and the brickwork removed ready for the pipe chasing to allow for integrated kitchen appliances
The original pipework was found not to be fit for purpose and it was agreed that the downstairs pipes would be replaced
The new radiator and pipework were fitted to the back bedroom
The new heating, gas and water supplies
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The finished boiler and pipework to kitchen
The new hallway radiator
The new radiator to the back bedroom
The new living room radiator
The new front bedroom radiator
The finished pipework downstairs
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
The new bath and panel
The basin taps were replaced
The finished flue, waste pipe, outside tap and rainwater pipe
The new gas supply
The new gas supply for the fire was capped for a later date
The finished gas supply ready for the cooker
The new cold supply to the WC
The existing thermostatic radiator valve
The existing thermostatic radiator valve
The defective sink tap
The existing bath panel
The panel was removed
The new panel was assembled prior to fitting
The finished work
The finished work
The finished work
The finished work
Existing WC parts
Removing the defective parts
The new float valve
The boiler flue had not been sealed inside and out which meant that it was possible that products of combustion could reenter the building
The hob had been incorrectly fitted with a flexible cooker hose
The Ikea waste connection was leaking and running uphill causing the water to be stagnent
The cold water washing machine valve was leaking
The existing grouting and sealant
The existing grouting and sealant
The finished grouting and sealant
The finished grouting and sealant
The finished grouting and sealant
The loose basin taps were removed and new top hat washers fitted to secure them
broken toilet
new toilet
Existing boiler
Existing pipework
Existing airing cupboard
The new boiler
The new pipework to the boiler
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The finished work
The finished work
The finished flue
Thermostatic rad valves were fitted to increase efficiency
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
The cleared airing cupboard
The cleared airing cupboard
The existing leaking tank on the right
One of the tanks to be replaced
The second leaking tank prior to replacing
The 3 outlet pipe from one of the tanks
Some of the existing pipework
Some of the existing pipework
Disconnecting the existing tanks
After pumping out the tanks they were cut apart for disposal
The new 200 gallon storage tank
A new drip tray and overflow was fitted from the new tank
New break tanks were fitted to accommodate the open vents from all flats
The completed storage tank
The finished tank complete with insulation
A break tank for the hot water open vents
A break tank for the hot water open vents
A break tank for the hot water open vents
A break tank overflow positioned on the roof
A break tank overflow positioned on the roof
The tank, break tank and drip tray overflows
The heating pipe had at least five nails in it when the floor was fitted
A section of pipe that had been nailed
A section of pipe that had been nailed
A section of pipe that had been nailed
A section of pipe that had been nailed
A corrosion inhibitor was put into the system
The replaced pipework
The replaced pipework
The floor was relaid, carpet refitted and hoovered
Existing boiler
Existing boiler
Existing boiler
The new boiler was fitted at high level
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The finished work
The finished work
The finished pipework under the worktop
The finished work
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
The finished flue
The defective push button siphon
The cistern was removed prior to replacing the siphon
The replacement push button siphon
After fitting the new siphon the cistern was refitted
The existing back boiler unit
The back boiler fire was stripped down and serviced
The back boiler fire was stripped down and serviced
The back boiler fire was stripped down and serviced
The back boiler fire was stripped down and serviced
The old radiators were replaced TRVs fitted
The old radiators were replaced TRVs fitted
The old radiators were replaced TRVs fitted
The old radiators were replaced TRVs fitted
A new stopcock was fitted to isolate the kitchen
A new shower screen was fitted
The defective bath taps and wooden panel
Existing bath taps and panel
The gap under the tap where the water was penetrating
The gap under the tap where the water was penetrating
The damaged wooden panelling around the bath
The damaged wooden panelling around the bath
Signs of water penetration under the bath
Signs of water penetration under the bath
Signs of water penetration under the bath
The defective bath taps and panelling were removed and replaced
The defective bath taps and panelling were removed and replaced
The finished work
The finished work
The finished work
Existing boiler
The template for the new boiler
Finished boiler
Finished boiler
Thermostatic rad valves were fitted to increase efficiency
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
The system was cleaned and flushed.
The finished flue
The condense waste pipe from boiler
New basin taps
New basin taps
New isolation valves pipework
The bidet and pipework was removed
Additional boxing tiling was required
The waste pipe to the bidet was capped
Additional boxing tiling was required
Additional boxing tiling was required
Additional boxing tiling was required
Cut out panel, removed WC and fitted new connectors in ducting
Cut out panel, removed WC and fitted new connectors in ducting
Existing boiler
Existing hot water cylinder
Existing airing cupboard
Proposed boiler position in kitchen
Removed cylinder
Completed boiler
Completed boiler
Finished flue position
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
TRVs were fitted to improve efficiency
Cleared airing cupboard
Cleared airing cupboard
Removed sludge from flushing process
Existing incorrect connection to gas hob
existing connection to gas hob
First Heater that needed servicing
Second heater
Heater during service
Second heater during service
Completed pipework to gas hob
Existing boiler
Existing boiler
Boiler removed from cupboard
New boiler jig was fitted ready for connections
Boiler flue and waste discharge pipe
Removed sludge from flushing process
Hallway radiator
Completed boiler
Living Room Radiator
Completed boiler
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
A new bath trim and mastic seal was applied after resecuring the bath
The flue had to be extended through an intake cupboard
A new bath trim and mastic seal was applied after resecuring the bath
Boiler flue and waste discharge pipe
A new bath panel was fitted
Existing boiler
A new bath panel was fitted
Existing pipework to bathroom
Completed new boiler
Some radiators had been incorrectly connected with flexible tap connectors
Completed new boiler
Some radiators had been incorrectly connected with flexible tap connectors
Pipework for bedroom radiator
Some radiators had been incorrectly connected with flexible tap connectors
Bedroom radiator pipework from ceiling void
The boiler was removed and pipework cut back
The boiler jig was fitted and pipework connected
The boiler was connected ready for the new kitchen.
The pipework ready for boxing in.
The water pipework was separated and a softener fitted
The washing machine was moved under the stairs
The replacement pipework to the radiators
The replacement pipework to the radiators
The replacement pipework to the radiators
The replacement pipework to the radiators
The panels and WC were removed to access to pan connector
The pan connector had been eaten by rodents
The pan connector had been eaten by rodents
The pan connector had been eaten by rodents
The new pan connector and flush cone were fitted.
The pan was refitted and secured properly.
The panels were then refitted and the WC sealed.
The panels were then refitted and the WC sealed.
The panels were then refitted and the WC sealed.
Existing back boiler unit
Existing hot water cylinder
Existing airing cupboard
The existing electric shower
Stripping out back boiler unit
Cutting out the existing gravity pipes from back boiler
New high efficiency combination boiler
New high efficiency combination boiler ready for the cupboard to be built
The empty siring cupboard after the removal of the cylinder and associated pipework
Fireplace opening after removal of boiler
The new bath shower mixer tap and click waste
The new mixer shower
The new mixer shower
A replacement mixer shower was fitted to compliment the boiler
The new mixer shower
The new bath shower mixer tap and click waste
New basin taps and click waste
The fireplace cover was refitted until a new gas fire is purchased
A new radiator was fitted in the hallway and all valves were replaced with TRVs
The mild steel guttering was replaced in plastic
The mild steel guttering was replaced in plastic
The cast rainwater downpipe was replaced in plastic
Existing bath and taps
Existing hot water cylinder
New pump with pipework connected
New slider rail was fitted
New bath taps fitted.
New bath panel, taps and seal
Existing boiler
Existing pipework to boiler
New pipework and gas supply to boiler
Completed pipework to new boiler
A new gas supply was required to serve the boiler.
A new gas supply was required to serve the boiler.
The system was cleansed and flushed to remove sludge other debris
The magnetic filter after the sludge has been removed
A wireless programmable room stat was fitted to comply with Building Regs
A corrosion inhibitor was added to protect the boiler
The boiler logbook was completed to comply with Building Regs
The new gas supply was boxed in and painted.
Existing boiler and hot water cylinder.
New boiler and pipework
A new gas supply was required to serve the boiler.
A new gas supply was required to serve the boiler.
New bath taps fitted.
New pipework drop for downstairs radiators
New radiator and pipework.
A new chrome vertical radiator valve was fitted to the towel rail.
New pipework position
New thermostatic valve.
Repositioned radiator to allow for fitting of new freezer
New pipe correctly sleeved
New gas supply correctly sealed through building fabric
Existing shower enclosure
Removing existing shower enclosure
Cleaning existing tray ready for new enclosure
Finished shower enclosure
New enclosure fitted and sealed
Existing basin
Existing shower
Existing shower enclosure
Existing shower enclosure
Shower enclosure and tiles removed
Existing pipework to basin
Shower enclosure and tiles removed
New pipework for shower
New pipework feeding basin and shower
New pipework for basin
New shower tray and concealed pipework
Plastered walls
Plastering the walls
Final fixing for basin
Finished shower
Finished shower
Finished shower enclosure
Finished basin
Existing shower enclosure
New tray and plywood fitted
Finished shower enclosure
Finished shower enclosure
New power shower fitted
Existing shower
Existing shower
Removal of old shower
Removal of old shower
New power shower
New shower fitted
Fitted shower and curtain
New larger gas supply from meter serving boiler
New high efficiency combination boiler
Tight fitting pipework beneath new boiler
The finished job
Boiler has an optional plug in timeclock with wireless room stat
Thermostatic rad valves are fitted to increase efficiency and meet current regulations
A wireless room stat was fitted to increase efficiency and meet current regulations
A new gas supply was required to serve the boiler.
The larger sized gas pipe was run from the meter through the loft to the boiler in the kitchen