At a glance
- Postcode
- WA9
- From Matthew's base
- About 6 miles, around 20 minutes by road*
- Emergency callouts
- 24 hours, every day
- Gas Safe number
- 653634
*Estimated drive from Windle, St Helens on quiet roads. This is not an arrival time. Call for Matthew's availability.
Plumber in Bold, WA9
We cover Bold and the rest of WA9, with 24/7 emergency callouts every day of the year. Every job is done by Matthew Birchall, our Gas Safe registered engineer (number 653634). Boilers, showers, heating and leaks make up most of our work here.
Boiler repairs and replacements
A lot of family homes on the newer estates run on a combi that's now 10 to 15 years old. That's the age when pressure drops, noisy pumps and fault codes start to become regular. Matthew carries out boiler repairs on most makes, and he'll tell you straight if a repair isn't worth the money.
If replacing makes more sense, we fit new boilers, combi, system or conventional. A like-for-like combi swap usually takes about a day. Converting a tank-fed system takes 2 to 3 days. New boilers come with the manufacturer's standard warranty, which must be registered, and we make sure it is.
Some older houses around Bold still have a cold tank in the loft and a cylinder in the airing cupboard. They keep going, but weak showers and slow-filling baths are the usual complaints. A combi or an unvented cylinder gives you hot water at mains pressure and frees up the cupboard.
Emergency plumber in Bold
If a pipe bursts, turn off the stopcock, then open the cold taps to drain the system down. If you can't find the stopcock or it won't budge, ring Matthew on 07759 813431 and he'll talk you through it while he's on his way.
In winter, pipes in garages, lofts and on outside walls freeze first. Lag them before the weather turns, and leave the heating on low if you go away. If you smell gas, open the windows, don't touch any switches and call 0800 111 999.
Showers, heating and bathrooms
A tired shower is one of the jobs we're asked about most. Matthew fits electric, mixer and power showers, from a straight swap to a new tray and enclosure, and our shower installation page explains the options. He checks your water pressure and boiler type first, so the shower suits your system.
We also fix radiators, pumps, motorised valves and thermostats, find leaks on heating pipework and power flush sludged-up systems. For bigger projects, we fit full bathrooms and wet rooms, tiling included.
Nearby areas
We're regularly in Clock Face, Sutton and Rainhill.
Bold on the map
We cover all of Bold (WA9) and the streets around it.