General Plumbing Repairs in South Birmingham & Worcestershire
Everyday residential plumbing faults still need a competent plumber. Etchells Plumbing Services carries out general plumbing repairs for homeowners and for landlords, letting agents and property managers across South Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Hagley, Kidderminster and the corridor towards Bewdley.
This page is the residential plumbing hub. Room-specific detail sits on kitchen plumbing and bathroom plumbing. Domestic work in houses, flats and HMOs only — not industrial plant. Gas Safe registration 227442 covers regulated gas work when a job also involves a boiler or gas appliance.
Plumbing problems we commonly fix
- Leaks — joints, pipework, valves and fittings
- Taps — drips, worn cartridges, failed washers and replacements
- Toilets and cisterns — running toilets, slow fills, base leaks
- Pipework — damaged sections, weeping joints
- Valves and stop taps — seized, leaking or inaccessible isolators
- Water supplies — poor flow to a single fitting or local supply issues
- Waste pipes — traps and wastes where plumbing access allows
- Kitchen and bathroom plumbing — see the dedicated pages for room detail
- Appliance plumbing — washing machine and dishwasher connections where suitable supplies and wastes exist
Kitchen and bathroom — use the dedicated pages
| If the fault is… | Start here |
|---|---|
| Sink, kitchen tap, dishwasher or washing-machine connection | Kitchen plumbing |
| Toilet, cistern, basin, bath or shower (water side) | Bathroom plumbing |
| General pipework, stop tap, or unclear location | This page — general plumbing repairs |
What we do on a plumbing visit
We identify the source of the leak or fault, isolate safely where needed, and repair or replace the failed part. That may mean a washer, cartridge, flexible connector, short run of pipe, cistern syphon or isolation valve — whatever the diagnosis shows. We explain what failed before major work.
If the job grows into wider pipework in a refurbishment, we set that out clearly and keep the scope agreed before major work.
When to call — and when it is urgent
Call for planned repairs when a tap drips, a toilet runs, or a minor leak is contained. Call sooner when water is escaping onto floors, ceilings or electrics, or when you cannot isolate the supply.
- Isolate at the stop tap if you can do so safely
- Call 07775 775908
- Use our 24 hour emergency plumbing cover when waiting risks further damage
If you smell gas, that is not a plumbing leak. Leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 before contacting any engineer.
Plumbing for landlords and property managers
Maintenance / good practice
Managed rentals generate repeated plumbing call-outs: dripping taps, leaking toilets, failed isolation valves and leaks found between tenancies. Etchells can handle those jobs alongside boiler and gas work so you are not using a different contractor for every trade.
Property services · Landlords · Letting agents · Property managers · HMO services · Between-tenancy checklist
Related heating and gas work
Plumbing and heating often arrive as one complaint (“no hot water” or “damp near the boiler”). If the boiler or heating circuit is the real problem, start with boiler repairs. For regulated gas appliances see gas boiler plumber and gas cooker installation.
Plumbing across our service corridor
We work from our Birmingham base at B31 1AJ, covering South and South-West Birmingham then south-west through Bromsgrove district and the Hagley corridor towards Kidderminster and Bewdley. Confirm your postcode if you are unsure whether we cover you.
Plumbing repairs in priority areas
These are among the places where we attend domestic plumbing faults most often.
Common questions
What kind of plumbing repairs do you handle?
Domestic plumbing faults such as leaking taps, leaking toilets and cisterns, pipework leaks, sink and basin problems, isolation valves, stop taps and appliance plumbing connections. We work on residential properties — houses, flats and HMOs — not industrial plant.
Do you fit complete bathrooms or kitchens?
This page is the general plumbing hub. Dedicated kitchen and bathroom plumbing pages explain room-specific work.
Should I use the kitchen or bathroom page instead?
Use kitchen plumbing or bathroom plumbing when the fault is clearly in that room. Use this page for general domestic plumbing, stop taps, pipework elsewhere in the house, or when you are not sure which room owns the problem.
Can landlords and property managers use you for plumbing across several rentals?
Yes. Plumbing repairs are part of the residential portfolio work we offer alongside heating and gas. See our property services pages.
Is a leaking pipe an emergency?
Serious leaks that risk damage to the property may need urgent attendance. We provide 24 hour emergency plumbing. Isolate the supply at the stop tap if you can do so safely, then call us.
The tap drips after I turn it off — is that worth fixing?
Yes. A persistent drip wastes water, stains sinks and often means a worn washer, cartridge or seat. On rentals it is also a common tenant complaint.
Do you cover Harborne, Bromsgrove and Kidderminster for plumbing?
Yes. General plumbing follows the same South Birmingham to Worcestershire corridor as our heating work. Confirm your postcode when you enquire if you are on the edge of coverage.
Speak to a Gas Safe registered engineer
Call Etchells Plumbing Services for residential or commercial plumbing and heating, including 24 hour emergency cover, across South Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Hagley, Kidderminster and the corridor towards Bewdley.