Alban Plumbing and Heating has worked in south and west Hertfordshire since 2009. In Watford we install and repair boilers, sort out plumbing leaks and poor water pressure, repair central heating, power flush sludged up systems and work on unvented hot water cylinders. Every job is priced before we start.
We cover the WD17, WD18, WD24 and WD25 postcodes, plus Oxhey in WD19. That takes in Cassiobury, Nascot Wood, North Watford, West Watford, Holywell, Garston, Oxhey and the town centre.
The age of the house tells us a lot before we arrive. The terraces around Vicarage Road and West Watford date from the late 1800s and early 1900s, and some still have old lead or iron supply pipes, a common reason for weak water pressure. North Watford and Garston are largely 1930s and post-war semis, where older open vented heating systems with a tank in the loft are still common. Cassiobury and Nascot Wood have larger houses with more bathrooms and bigger hot water demands. Around Watford Junction and the town centre there are many flats, where the water often has to be isolated through the managing agent before work can start.
For a burst pipe, a leak you cannot stop or a boiler that has failed in cold weather, phone us directly. We will tell you straight how soon we can reach you. Our route is down the A405 from St Albans, which brings us into Garston and North Watford first, then on to the town centre, West Watford, Cassiobury and Oxhey.
Before we arrive, turn off the stop tap. In Watford’s older terraces it is often under the kitchen sink or in a cupboard by the front door. If you live in a flat and cannot find it, your managing agent or building caretaker should know where the isolation valve is.
Small plumbing faults in Watford tend to follow the age of the property. In older terraces it is worn stop taps, tired pipework and weak pressure. In flats it is usually toilet valves, mixer taps and shower cartridges. Everywhere, the hard Affinity Water supply leaves limescale that shortens the life of taps and valves.
We repair dripping taps, leaking pipes, running toilets and faulty showers for homeowners and landlords, and we look for the cause so the same fault does not come back a few months later.
Our Gas Safe registered engineers install, replace and repair gas boilers throughout Watford. When a boiler breaks down we diagnose the fault first and tell you the cost of the repair before any parts go in.
If you are replacing an old boiler, the right choice depends on the house. A combi suits most terraces and smaller semis. A larger home in Cassiobury or Nascot Wood with two or more bathrooms is usually better served by a system boiler and an unvented cylinder. We will explain the options and the reasons for our recommendation.
Cold spots, radiators that only warm at the top, and pipes that bang when the heating comes on are the complaints we hear most about older central heating systems. In 1930s semis the original pipework is often still in place and can be heavily sludged.
We repair heating faults, replace radiators and valves, power flush where sludge really is the cause, and convert old open vented systems to sealed ones. We also fit new full heating systems where the existing one is beyond economic repair.
Since 2009 we have built our name on turning up when we say, pricing clearly and doing gas work safely. More than 300 Google reviews with a 5 star average back that up for customers across Watford.
Quick, reliable service when you need it most.
Fully trained engineers ensuring high-quality work.
Clear, upfront quotes with no hidden costs.
Proven track record of excellent service and satisfied clients.
We hold a 5 star average from more than 300 Google reviews. Dozens of them mention Asif by name, and the same points keep coming up: arriving on time, explaining the price first and leaving the job tidy.
