About Us

A little about me!

I am a fully qualified Plumbing & Heating Engineer with over 35 years experience...
It all started for me when I was offered an apprenticeship when I left school in 1977.
I attended Barking College of Technology and gained my Advanced Craft Certificate in Plumbing & Heating(City & Guilds) in 1980.
In those days the "Evening Standard" and "Evening News" had pages of adverts for Brickies, Sparks, Carpenters, Plumbers and labourers... How times have changed!

I started cutting my teeth in the trade by working on building sites, but I hated the mud and cold damp winter weather which seemed to last 6 months.
I then moved on to work for various London plumbing companies, in the residential/office maintenance field, working in the City, West End and eventually ended up working for a plumbing company based in West Hampstead called Economic Plumbing in 1983.

I became self employed in 1985 and started up PlumbRight Services in 1991, working for local estate agents, private landlords and householders in and around Hampstead & NW London.


Gas Safe

Registration Number 54602.
Registered with Gas Safe since 2009 and before that with the old registration body Gorgi.

Being registered is not a matter of paying money and getting a certificate. 
Once every 5 years I have to prove competency by passing written exams and carrying out various assessments in the college workshop.
I am certified to work on Core domestic gas safety (CCN1).
Gas fired central heating & hot water boilers, circulators, combination boilers, storage & instantaneous water heaters (CENWAT).
Gas cooking appliances ( CKR1). 
Combustion performance Analysis Natural Gas ( CPA1). 
Gas fires ( HTR1).
It's expensive and takes a week to complete but ensures that the Registered engineer is well versed in the workings of gas appliances and gas safety...

Training Courses

Continuing professional development (CPD).
Started training at VAILLANT on the old (VCW combi boilers) in 1990 from then on the ( turboMAX range) and on to the ( ecoTEC combi boilers). 
I am now a Vaillant Advance member.
The pace of change in the industry is probably faster than it’s ever been. 
I like to attend some form of training from the boiler manufacturers at least once a year, to enable fast, trouble-free installation and servicing. 
Last year I was at BAXI with multimeter training, boiler diagnostics, combi boiler appreciation and system wiring and controls etc. 
This year I will be at WORCESTER BOSCH West Thurrock Training Academy for some Greenstar Compact boiler training. 

Which? Trusted Trader

Which? Trusted Traders is an endorsement scheme run by Which? that recognises reputable traders who successfully pass an assessment process carried out by our trading standards professionals. 
Only trustworthy traders can become endorsed. 
Every business that applies is assessed by an experienced trading standards professional who makes sure they meet our high standards.
The assessment process includes:
Credit Report, proof of insurance, Customer Satisfaction References with a Personal Interview at the registered Address & Assessment Report.
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