Plumber in Mitcham
Plumbing and Heating in Mitcham
Golbik GBS provides plumbing and heating services across Mitcham and CR4, including Cricket Green, Figges Marsh, Pollards Hill, Mitcham Common and the Colliers Wood borders. Our base in Wallington is only a few miles away.
Most Mitcham homes are Edwardian or inter-war terraces and semis. Their heating and plumbing has usually been updated in stages, so a new boiler often sits on old pipework and radiators, and bathrooms have been refitted around original layouts. We look at the whole system, not just the part that has failed.
Gas work is carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers, and new boilers and cylinders are registered under Building Regulations.
Plumbing Services in Mitcham
- Boilers – replacement combi and system boilers, with system flushing and filters.
- Radiators and central heating – new and larger radiators, thermostatic valves, moving radiators and extending heating into extensions and loft rooms.
- Bathrooms – complete bathroom plumbing, showers, toilets and basins.
- Kitchens and utility rooms – sinks, appliances and new waste runs.
- Repairs – leaks, dripping taps, running toilets and blocked wastes.
- Outside taps – fitted with the correct check valve.
- Hot water – cylinders and hot water upgrades sized for the household.
See our main plumbing services page for more detail.
Heating and Plumbing in Mitcham’s Houses
Inter-war semis and terraces
A typical 1930s semi in Mitcham has a fairly simple layout, which makes upgrades straightforward: converting a tank-fed system to a combi or a sealed system with an unvented cylinder, replacing undersized radiators, or adding heating to a new rear extension or hip-to-gable loft.
Extensions and loft conversions
Many Mitcham houses are extended under permitted development. New rooms need heating and sometimes a second bathroom, which may mean a larger boiler or a cylinder. Planning the plumbing with the build avoids lifting new floors later. See our Mitcham area guide for local planning rules.
Hard water
Hard water leaves limescale in boilers, showers and taps. Scale protection on new boilers and a scale reducer on the incoming supply help the whole system last longer. Our guide to upgrading heating and plumbing in older London homes covers the options in more depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I replace my old boiler with a combi?
It depends on the house. A combi suits homes with one bathroom and good mains flow. Larger households with two bathrooms used at once are usually better served by a system boiler with a hot water cylinder. We check pressure, flow and pipework before recommending either.
My radiators are cold at the bottom. What does that mean?
Usually sludge has built up in the system. A flush, cleaning the system and adding a magnetic filter and inhibitor normally restores the heat, and should always be done when a new boiler is fitted to old pipework.
Can I have a heat pump in a 1930s semi?
Many 1930s semis have the outdoor space for a heat pump, but they work best with good insulation and properly sized radiators. Government grants such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme may be available, so check current eligibility before deciding.
Do you fit outside taps and garden plumbing?
Yes. We fit outside taps with the correct check valve to protect the water supply, as well as plumbing for utility rooms and new kitchens in extensions.
Need a Plumber in Mitcham?
Tell us what you need and we will arrange a visit. We also work across nearby Wallington and Carshalton, Colliers Wood, Tooting and Streatham, and offer electrical services in Mitcham too.