At a glance
- Postcode
- L35
- From Matthew's base
- About 5 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 Rainhill, L35
We cover all of L35, from Rainhill village to the Prescot border, with emergency callouts 24/7, every day of the year. Matthew Birchall, our Gas Safe registered engineer (number 653634), takes the call and does the job. Small repairs, new boilers and full bathrooms are all part of a normal week.
Big rooms, older heating
Rainhill's housing is a mix of Victorian villas and interwar and post-war semis. The villas have big rooms and tall ceilings that take a lot of heating, and many still have long pipe runs, old radiators and gravity-fed hot water. Upsizing the radiators in the biggest rooms often makes more difference than turning the boiler up. Getting the boiler size right matters too.
The semis are simpler, but plenty still have a loft tank and an airing cupboard cylinder. Many suit a combi conversion. A bigger family home with more than one bathroom is usually better on a system boiler with a cylinder. Matthew will tell you honestly which suits your house.
We repair and install central heating, add and replace radiators, fit thermostats and controls, and power flush sludged-up systems.
Boilers and gas safety
We repair most boiler makes, fit new boilers and gas cookers, and carry out an annual boiler service that checks combustion, the flue and the safety devices. Landlords can book their yearly gas safety check and CP12 on the same visit. You can check Matthew's registration at gassaferegister.co.uk.
If you smell gas, turn it off at the meter, open the windows and call 0800 111 999. Fit a carbon monoxide alarm near every gas appliance and test it monthly.
Emergency plumber in Rainhill
Burst pipes, water through the ceiling and a boiler that stops in winter are all emergencies. Turn off the water at the stopcock, usually under the kitchen sink, and keep electrics away from the water. Then ring 07759 813431. See our emergency plumber page for what to do while you wait.
For smaller jobs, like a dripping tap, a running toilet, a leaking waste pipe or a washing machine to plumb in, Matthew can often do a few on the same visit. Fix small leaks early, because water under a floor or behind a unit does more damage than you'd think. We also fit bathrooms, showers and wet rooms.
Nearby areas
We also cover Eccleston, Thatto Heath and Sutton.
Rainhill on the map
We cover all of Rainhill (L35) and the streets around it.