Leaks and urgent repairs
Burst and leaking pipes, dripping taps, running toilets, blocked sinks and drains, and low water pressure.
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Bathrooms and fittings
Bathroom and shower room installations, new taps, toilets and basins, outside taps and appliance connections.
Hot water and heating pipework
Radiator replacements, power flushes, hot water cylinders and immersion heaters. Gas boiler work needs a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Tilehurst stretches west from Reading up onto one of the highest points in the area. Part of it is in Reading borough and part in West Berkshire. Its homes span a century: Victorian and Edwardian terraces at the Reading end, inter-war semis, and large estates from the 1950s to the 1970s further west. On the post-war estates, original copper pipework, stop taps and tank-fed hot water systems are now decades old. Cold water tanks in the loft, and the pipes that feed them, are among the first things to freeze in a cold snap, so check they're insulated before winter.
Water is the biggest local issue. Thames Water supplies Tilehurst, and its figures put the water around Tilehurst village among the hardest in Reading, at over 300 mg/l. You'll see it as white crust on taps and shower screens, and it does the same inside your plumbing: shower valves stick, cartridge taps drip, and cylinders and immersion heaters lose efficiency. Water softeners and scale reducers are common requests here. If you fit a softener, keep an unsoftened tap in the kitchen for drinking water.
In older homes, pipework has usually been altered several times, so a good plumber will trace the runs before cutting in. Homes built before about 1970 may still have a lead supply pipe between the stop tap and the street. Your plumber can tell you, and Thames Water can advise on replacing its section.
Common plumbing jobs in Tilehurst include:
- Descaling or replacing shower valves and heads.
- Fixing dripping taps and replacing worn cartridges.
- Fitting water softeners and scale reducers.
- Insulating or replacing cold water tanks in the loft.
- Emergency call-outs for burst or frozen pipes in winter.
When you get quotes, ask whether parts are included, how extra time is charged, and how long the work is guaranteed for. For anything involving your boiler or gas supply, use a Gas Safe registered engineer. Reviews on Trade Pilot are tied to real, invoiced jobs, so you can see what a plumber has done for other homeowners before you invite them round.
Typical prices
| Job | Typical UK range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber, per hour | £45–£75 | Many plumbers have a one-hour minimum; day rates are around £325–£450 |
| Emergency call-out, out of hours | £100–£180 call-out, then £75–£150 an hour | Higher at night, weekends and bank holidays |
| Replace a kitchen or basin tap | £80–£200 | Includes a standard tap; more if the isolation valves need replacing |
| Repair a leak under a sink or a pipe | £75–£350 | Minor leaks are at the low end; access problems add time |
| Fix a running toilet | £65–£150 | Diaphragm or fill valve repairs are cheapest; a full syphon costs more |
| Fit an outside tap | £100–£200 | For a standard tap close to the supply; longer pipe runs cost more |
Typical UK ranges; your quotes depend on the job and access.
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Most plumbers charge between £45 and £75 an hour, often with a one-hour minimum. Fixed prices for small jobs, such as replacing a tap, are common. Prices in Berkshire tend to sit in the upper half of UK ranges.
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With some of the hardest water in Reading, many homeowners find a softener reduces limescale on taps, showers and heating parts. Keep an unsoftened tap for drinking water, and ask your plumber about running costs and salt before you buy.
Only if they're Gas Safe registered. Any work on a gas boiler must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, so check the Gas Safe ID card before work starts.
Turn off the water at the stop tap, switch off electrics near the leak if it's safe, open the cold taps to drain the system, and call a plumber. Our guide on burst pipes explains the first steps.
Trades choose the postcodes they cover. Enter your postcode when you post your job and we'll match you with plumbers who work in your area. If none covers it yet, we'll match you as soon as one does.
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