Plumber & Boiler Engineer in Narborough
From the older streets round Charnwood Street to the estates by Narborough station, we know Narborough's plumbing quirks inside out.
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Steve & his son
Narborough sits just along the line from Glen Parva, and it's a village Steve and his son know well, from the older housing near Charnwood Street through to the newer estates that have grown up around the station. Plumbing in Narborough tends to fall into two camps: period cottages and terraces with original pipework that's been patched up over the decades, and newer builds where combi boilers were fitted in a rush by the developer and never serviced properly since. Both bring their own headaches. We're often out to Narborough for boiler breakdowns in the colder months, when older systems that have been limping along finally give up, but just as often it's a blocked drain, a dripping tap, or a radiator that won't heat properly. Being Gas Safe registered father-and-son tradesmen, we turn up when we say we will and explain what's actually wrong before we start work, not after. Whether you're near the railway station or out on one of the estates, we know the roads and we don't waste your morning finding the place.
Narborough homes and common issues
Narborough's a mix of older village housing around Leicester Road and Station Road, plus newer estates that have gone up towards Littlethorpe and the bypass over recent decades. You've got 1930s and post-war semis where old solid fuel or early gas systems have long since been swapped out, terraced cottages nearer the village centre with narrower original pipework, and modern builds with combi boilers tucked into kitchen cupboards or lofts. Steve and his son see a proper mix out this way, from period plumbing that's been patched up over the years to newer estate homes where the boiler's barely out of warranty.
- Older semis and cottages near the village centre often have ageing copper or galvanised pipework that corrodes from the inside, leading to discoloured water or weak pressure at the taps
- Newer estate homes with combi boilers tucked into lofts or garages can suffer from the condensate pipe freezing in cold snaps, cutting the heating out overnight
- Hard water in the area builds up limescale in cylinders and boiler heat exchangers faster than it should, so we get called out a lot for reduced hot water flow and noisy pipes
- Homes that have had loft conversions or extensions added over the years sometimes have radiators bolted onto the system without it being rebalanced properly, leaving one end of the house cold
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What local customers say
“Had a problem with my toilet cistern. Great communication, very polite, very professional, fixed the leaking toilet. I'd highly recommend Steve and the team at The Plumb Doctor.”
“Had our old en suite shower cubicle removed and a new quadrant shower fitted. Looks incredible. Well done to the whole team.”
“Wow, what absolute top service. Very professional, friendly and honest. Very clean throughout the job. Now my heating and water pressure is a hundred times better.”
Narborough - frequently asked questions
- Do you cover Narborough for boiler repairs and servicing?
- Yes, we're out in Narborough regularly for both. Whether it's an annual service to keep things ticking over or an emergency call because the boiler's packed in on a cold morning, give us a ring and we'll get you sorted.
- We've got an older house near Charnwood Street with original pipework, can you deal with that?
- Absolutely, that's bread and butter for us. Older Narborough properties often have a mix of pipe materials from different decades of patch-up jobs, and we know how to work with what's actually there rather than assuming it's all standard modern plumbing.
- Our boiler is losing pressure and we don't know why, can you help?
- Yes, pressure loss is one of the most common calls we get. It's usually a small leak somewhere in the system or a faulty valve, and we'll track down the actual cause rather than just topping it up and sending you on your way.
- Do you fix blocked drains and pipes in Narborough?
- We do, from a slow draining sink to a fully blocked outside drain. It's one of the less glamorous jobs but a genuinely useful one, and we've cleared plenty around the village over the years.
- We live near Narborough station in a newer build, is our boiler still under warranty and can you still service it?
- Servicing a newer boiler doesn't usually affect the manufacturer's warranty as long as it's done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, which we are, and we'll give you a proper record of the service for your files.
- Can you install a new boiler if ours is on its last legs?
- Yes, we handle boiler installations and swaps across Narborough, whether you're upgrading an old back boiler system or replacing a combi that's given up. We install and service all major boiler brands, so we'll talk you through what suits your house rather than pushing one make.
- We've got a dripping tap that's been going for weeks, is that worth calling you out for?
- Course it is. A dripping tap seems small but it wastes water and money, and it's usually a quick fix once we're there. Might as well get it sorted properly rather than living with the noise.
- Do you deal with radiators that won't heat up properly?
- Yes, cold spots on radiators are usually down to trapped air or sludge build-up in the system. We'll bleed them, check the balance across the house, and if it's a bigger sludge issue we can power flush the system too.
- How quickly can you get out to Narborough for an emergency?
- We keep our diary realistic so we can respond quickly when something's actually urgent, a burst pipe or no heating in winter for example. Give us a call and we'll tell you honestly how soon we can be there.
- Do you do general plumbing jobs, not just boilers, in Narborough?
- Definitely, general plumbing is a big part of what we do alongside boiler work. Leaking pipes, outside taps, toilet repairs, general jobs around older and newer Narborough homes alike, if it involves water or heating we can probably help.