General Plumbing in Leicester
Taps, toilets, radiators and bathroom plumbing, done properly by a family team Leicester trusts.
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Checkatrade
10/10 · 131 reviews
Google Reviews
5.0 stars
Family Run
Steve & his son
Not every plumbing job is an emergency. Sometimes it's a tap that won't stop dripping, a radiator that's never quite warmed up right, or a toilet that's been playing up for months. That's exactly the kind of work we handle every week for homes across Glen Parva and Leicester. We're Steve and his son, a father and son team who've built a genuine local reputation doing this job properly. Gas Safe registered, Checkatrade 10/10 from 131 reviews, and a 5.0 rating on Google. No call centre, no subcontractors, just two tradesmen who turn up when they say they will and do the job right first time. Whether it's fixing dripping taps, sorting a temperamental toilet, balancing radiators that won't heat evenly, fitting a new bathroom suite, or altering pipework for a renovation, we treat general plumbing with the same care as any bigger job. If something needs doing around your home, give us a call and we'll get it booked in.
General plumbing covers all the jobs that don't fit neatly into "emergency" but still need doing properly. Dripping taps that are wasting water and driving you mad. A toilet that won't stop running or won't flush right. Radiators that are cold at the top, cold at the bottom, or just not warming the room like they should. New bathroom fittings going in. Pipework being altered because you're having a kitchen or bathroom redone. This is the bread and butter of what we do, and it's usually work you can book in for a day that suits you rather than dropping everything and rushing over. Taps are one of the most common calls we get. A washer or cartridge wears out, the tap starts dripping, and within a few weeks that drip has cost you money on your water bill and kept you awake at night. We'll fix it properly, not just tighten it and hope. Toilets are similar. Cisterns that won't fill right, flush mechanisms that stick, leaks around the base. Small jobs, but ones that need doing by someone who knows what they're looking at. Radiators are where a lot of homes go wrong without realising it. Cold spots usually mean trapped air or sludge build-up, and bleeding a radiator yourself only fixes part of the problem. We can bleed, balance, and if needed power flush a system so your heating actually works the way it should and your boiler isn't working harder than it needs to. If you're planning bathroom work, whether that's a full refit or just swapping fittings, we handle the plumbing side properly. New taps, new toilets, new showers, pipework moved or extended. We work cleanly and we don't leave a job half finished. Steve and his son run this as a proper family business, Gas Safe registered, with a Checkatrade 10/10 score from 131 reviews and a 5.0 rating on Google. If you're in Glen Parva or the wider Leicester area and need plumbing work done right, get in touch and we'll sort a time that works.
General Plumbing - recent jobs
Signs you might need this
That tap's been dripping for weeks
It's a worn washer or cartridge nine times out of ten. Easy fix, but it's costing you on the water bill every day it's left.
Water pressure isn't what it used to be
Could be a blocked pipe, a valve on its way out, or something further back in the system. Worth a look before it gets any worse.
Toilet running long after you've flushed
Usually the cistern mechanism. Straightforward once we're stood in front of it, but it's wasting water with every hour it's left.
Radiators never quite balanced across the house
One room too hot, another never warms up. A proper balance sorts it, and your boiler stops working harder than it needs to as well.
Knocking or banging in the pipes
Water hammer, usually. Loose pipework or a pressure issue, and worth sorting before it strains a joint somewhere you can't see.
How it works
- 1
Give us a ring
Tell us what's going on, we'll ask a few questions and get a decent idea of what's needed before we even book you in.
- 2
We come and take a proper look
Steve or his son turns up when they said they would, has a proper look, and explains what's actually causing it in plain English.
- 3
You get a clear price before anything starts
No jargon, no vague ballpark that creeps up once we're in. You know the number before we touch a spanner.
- 4
Job done, tested, and tidied up
Most general plumbing is sorted in one visit. We check everything's working properly and leave the place as we found it.
Why choose The Plumb Doctor
- Family run, so you're speaking to Steve or his son directly, never a call centre.
- Gas Safe registered and fully qualified, whatever the job.
- 10/10 on Checkatrade from 131 reviews and 5.0 on Google.
- We turn up when we say we will, which shouldn't be a selling point but somehow still is.
- Based in Glen Parva, so we know Leicester homes and the plumbing quirks that come with them.
Customers who've had this done
“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.”
General Plumbing - frequently asked questions
- Do you fix dripping taps?
- Yes, that's one of the most common jobs we do. Usually it's a worn washer or cartridge inside the tap. We'll sort it properly so it stops dripping for good, not just a temporary fix.
- My radiator is cold at the top but hot at the bottom, what's wrong?
- That's almost always trapped air, and bleeding it should sort it. If it keeps happening or several radiators are affected, it can point to sludge in the system, which we can deal with properly rather than you fighting it every few weeks.
- Can you fit a new bathroom suite?
- Yes, we handle the full plumbing side of bathroom fitting, taps, toilets, showers, basins, and any pipework that needs moving or extending as part of the job.
- My toilet keeps running, can you fix that?
- Yes. A running toilet is usually down to the cistern mechanism and it's a straightforward fix for us. It's worth sorting quickly too, since it wastes water and pushes your bill up.
- Do you do general plumbing or just boiler work?
- Both. We're known for boiler work but general plumbing, taps, toilets, radiators, pipework, bathroom fittings, is a big part of what we do week to week.
- Can you balance my radiators so the heat is even across the house?
- Yes, radiator balancing is something we do regularly. It makes a real difference to comfort and can help your boiler run more efficiently too.
- Do I need to be in for the whole job?
- For most general plumbing work, yes, we'll need access throughout, but we always agree a time that suits you and we get on with the job without messing about.
- Is general plumbing work covered by your Checkatrade rating?
- Yes, our Checkatrade 10/10 score from 131 reviews covers the full range of work we do, general plumbing included, not just boiler jobs.
- Can you move pipework for a kitchen or bathroom renovation?
- Yes, if you're having work done and pipes need moving, extending, or rerouting, that's something we handle regularly alongside fitting the new taps, sinks, or bathroom suite.
- How quickly can you come out for a non-emergency job?
- For general plumbing that isn't urgent, we'll usually find a slot within a few days that works around your schedule. Give us a call and we'll let you know what we've got available.
- Do you charge a call-out fee for general plumbing visits?
- Give us a call and we'll talk you through pricing for your specific job. We're upfront about costs before we start any work.
- Are you actually family run or is that just marketing?
- It's genuinely just Steve and his son. No call centre, no subcontractors passed off as our team. You deal with us directly from the first call to the finished job.