Entries by Cloverleaf Plumbing

Beckenham Place

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We are currently helping plough some TLC back into this historic building after years of sitting unoccupied.

The current lease holder has asked us to get all the plumbing and heating working again and the rooms will all be use again as living accommodation and art studios.
The basement area will be open the public for teas, coffees and snacks very soon!! 
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Why Do I Need A Gas Safe Registered Engineer?

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Around 1.1 million gas jobs are carried out every year by illegal fitters

A study by Gas Safe Register found that over 186,000 gas cookers, 147,000 boilers, 75,000 gas fires, 32,000 gas meters and 645,000 gas pipework have been installed by illegal engineers just in the last year.

If an engineer isn’t gas safe registered, they are NOT properly qualified.… Read more

The Solution To Low Mains Water Pressure has arrived!

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Many houses and apartments have issues with low water pressure and flow.

This can result in poor performance to  your taps, showers and even causes problems with your combination boiler operation.

A Stuart Turner Boost Pump Extra offers a simple, patented solution to this, without the need for a cold water break tank.

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It can be connected directly to the water… Read more

Thermostatic Bath Mixer Tap‏

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Do you have a shower mixer tap on your bath?

Would you like this to become a proper shower which doesn’t change temperature every time another tap is used in your property?

The quickest and most cost effective solution is the ‘Thermostatic bath shower mixer tap’.
The only labour cost involved is a simple swap out of your existing tap which on

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Not Enough Room For A Toilet And Wash Hand Basin?

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A problem we regularly come across when designing cloakrooms is the need for a practical wash hand basin as well as the toilet.

Quite often there is hardly anywhere to put a wash hand basin without obstructing the entrance. The compromise for this is to buy a very skinny one, but you can barley fit your hands in it. Not ideal. Plus the extra job of chasing the … Read more

How Does A Thermostatic Radiator Valve Save You Money?

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Having thermostatic radiator valves is a money and energy saving addition to your heating system.

But just HOW does it save you money?

Thermostatic radiator valves sense the air temperature around them and regulate the flow of water through the radiator which they are connected to.

This means the air temperature of every room in your house can be controlled… Read more

Does your hot water run cold?

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When we attend combination boiler faults, one of our most common complaints is the hot tap running hot and cold.

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The most common cause for this is scale or debris from the radiators blocking the plate heat exchanger. We can usually resolve this by removing the plate heat exchanger (demonstrated in the photograph above) and flushing through with heavy duty chemicals.… Read more