Call or text 07885 330 175

Gas Safe reg. 31875
CIPHE members
Fully insured

Storrington, West Sussex

Plumbing and heating in Storrington, under the Downs.

Storrington sits south of Horsham at the foot of the South Downs, and it is one of the areas we cover regularly. Dripping tap or full boiler swap, we treat both as work worth doing properly.

  • 35+ years' experience
  • Gas Safe 31875
  • CIPHE members
  • Fully insured
  • Licensed for unvented cylinders
  • 24hr emergency

What is going on at yours?

Pick the closest one and we will tell you what usually causes it and what we would do next.

How it works

Four steps, no surprises

We would rather explain things once, properly, than leave you guessing. This is what happens from your first call.

STEP 01

You call or write

Tell us what is happening and roughly when it started. If it is urgent, ring instead of filling in the form.

STEP 02

We talk it over

Often we can narrow the fault down on the phone, which saves you a visit you did not need.

STEP 03

We come and look

We aim to fix the problem on the first visit. On a boiler, we can usually pin the fault down inside the first hour.

STEP 04

You know where you stand

If it cannot be finished there and then, we explain what is wrong, what it needs and what happens next. Quotes before any new work.

Four kinds of work

Most calls fall into one of these

Boilers and gas

Breakdowns, servicing, repairs and new installations.

Heating systems

Radiators, controls, pumps, valves and power flushing.

Everyday plumbing

Taps, leaks, cisterns, blockages, cylinders and outside taps.

Checks and reports

Landlord gas safety and pre-purchase inspection reports.

Every job we do

The full list, in plain English

Start typing to filter. If what you need is not here, it does not mean we cannot do it, so please ring and ask.

Nothing matches that word. Try something simpler, or ring 07885 330 175 and describe it to us.

Gas work

Gas Safe registered no. 31875

  • Gas boiler breakdowns, servicing and repairs
  • Gas boiler installation and replacement
  • Upgrades to central heating installations
  • Gas supply pipework installed
  • Gas hob and cooker installation
  • Power flushing central heating systems
  • Central heating pumps and motorised valves
  • Leaking radiator valves repaired or replaced
  • Heating controls and thermostats upgraded
  • Landlord gas safety inspections

General plumbing

The everyday jobs, however small

  • Hot water cylinders replaced
  • WC cisterns repaired
  • Tap replacements and repairs
  • Leaking pipework repaired
  • Outside taps fitted
  • Washing machines installed
  • Blockages cleared
  • Ballvalves and overflowing tanks
  • Shower installations and bathroom re-modelling
  • Gravity fed and unvented hot water systems (licensed to fit unvented cylinders)
  • Hot and cold water installations
  • Pre-purchase plumbing and heating inspections

Home plumbing has changed a great deal in thirty years. Gravity fed systems, unvented hot water, combination boilers: each needs its own knowledge to install, maintain and repair. We have worked on all of them.

24 hour emergency

Water somewhere it should not be?

Burst pipe, no heating in the cold, a boiler that has given up overnight: ring us rather than emailing. If you can smell gas, call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 first, then us.

07885 330 175
Who we are

A small business, doing careful work in ordinary houses

We are a small, fully insured business with over 35 years of experience behind us. Townsend's is Gas Safe registered under number 31875, which means we can legally work on all domestic gas appliances, and we are members of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering. We are also licensed to install and maintain unvented hot water cylinders, work which by law must be carried out by a suitably qualified engineer.

The work ranges from replacing a gas boiler to upgrading the controls, from servicing and repairing domestic boilers to re-modelling a whole central heating system, including power flushing. Shower installations, bathroom re-modelling, hot and cold water plumbing, leaking pipework: it is all the same trade, and it is all in people's homes.

Gas appliances have changed considerably over the past three decades. Modern gas fires, high efficiency boilers and gas cookers have all improved, and so have the installation practices behind them. Knowing both is what lets us service and repair properly rather than guess.

If you do not see what you are looking for here, please call and ask.

Gas Safe Register

Gas Safe registered, no. 31875. You can check any engineer's number on the Gas Safe Register.

Areas we cover

Also covering Storrington

We are based in Horsham and cover Storrington as a regular part of our patch. Here is where else we go — if your village is not listed, ring anyway and we will tell you honestly whether we can get to you.

Questions

The things people ask before they ring

Is there really no job too small?
Correct. A single dripping tap, a slow-filling cistern or a washing machine that needs plumbing in are all normal calls for us. Small jobs are how most people meet us, and they are how we would rather work.
Do you cover Storrington?
Yes. Storrington is south of Horsham, towards the Downs, and one of our regular areas.
Are you Gas Safe registered?
Yes, under registration number 31875, which allows us to work legally on all domestic gas appliances. Every Gas Safe engineer carries an ID card, so please do ask to see ours, and check the number on the Gas Safe Register if you would like to.
Will you fix it on the first visit?
That is always the aim. On a boiler we can usually pinpoint the fault within the first hour and repair it there and then. Some faults are more involved and take longer to put right properly, and when that happens we will explain what the problem is and how we propose to resolve it, rather than leaving you in the dark.
Do you do landlord gas safety certificates?
Yes. We carry out landlord gas safety inspections as part of our regular work, alongside servicing and repairs for the same properties if you need it.
I am buying a house. Can you check the plumbing first?
Yes, and it is worth doing. We can carry out a detailed inspection of the plumbing and heating installations and put together a report for you, so you know exactly what you are inheriting before you commit.
Are you licensed to fit unvented hot water cylinders?
Yes. Unvented cylinders store water under mains pressure, so by law they must be installed and maintained by a suitably qualified, licensed engineer. We hold that licence and fit and service unvented cylinders as part of our regular work.
Do you quote before starting new work?
Yes. For installation work such as boiler upgrades, reconfigured central heating, radiators, power flushing, gas pipework or hot and cold water installations, we provide a quotation first so you can decide with the numbers in front of you.
What counts as an emergency?
A burst or badly leaking pipe, no heating or hot water in cold weather, or a boiler that has shut down are all worth ringing about straight away. We offer a 24 hour emergency service. If you can smell gas, leave the appliance alone, ventilate the room and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 before anything else.
Get in touch

Tell us what needs doing

A short description is plenty: what is happening, roughly when it started, and where you are. We will come back to you with what we think it is and what it will take to sort out.

We will only use your details to reply about this job.

Call 07885 330 175