Plumbing and heating upgrades for Bellshill homes
Bellshill lies between Uddingston and Motherwell, and much of its housing is made up of semis, terraces and cottage flats, many of them former council homes. These are practical family houses, and small improvements to heating and plumbing make a big difference.
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Getting the shower right
A weak shower is one of the most common complaints in homes of this type. What is possible depends on how your hot water is produced:
- With a combi boiler, a thermostatic mixer shower can work well, as long as the boiler has enough output and the incoming mains pressure is good
- With a tank and cylinder, a pumped shower or a move to a mains-pressure system may be the answer
- An electric shower is independent of the boiler, which is useful as a backup in a busy household
Warmer rooms without a bigger boiler
Cold bedrooms are often caused by undersized radiators, sludge or poor controls rather than the boiler. Replacing a single-panel radiator with a double-panel one, fitting thermostatic radiator valves and adding a programmable or smart thermostat can make a house far more comfortable and cut wasted heat. Our heating services cover all of this.
For bathrooms and kitchen extensions, electric underfloor heating under tiles is a neat way to warm a small space without taking up wall room.
When the boiler is past its best
Many Bellshill homes had their first combi fitted some years ago, and a lot of those boilers are now reaching the end of their working life. If yours is noisy, slow to give hot water or needing repeated repairs, we can talk you through a replacement. We supply and fit new boilers and carry out annual servicing, and quotes are free.
For leaking taps, toilets that keep running or a blocked kitchen sink, our general plumbing service can help. To discuss any work in Bellshill, phone or email us.
Questions from Bellshill
Can I have a power shower with a combi boiler?
Not a pumped power shower, as pumps should not be fitted to a combi's mains-fed supply. A good mixer shower on a combi can still give strong flow if the mains pressure and boiler output are adequate. We can test your flow rate and advise.
Are smart thermostats worth fitting in a smaller house?
They can be, especially if your hours vary. Being able to adjust the heating from your phone, and having it switch off when nobody is in, avoids heating an empty house. The bigger gain often comes from fitting radiator valves so each room can be set separately.
We are extending our kitchen in Bellshill. Can the existing boiler cope with extra radiators?
Often it can, but it depends on the boiler's output and the size of the extension. We work out the heat needed for the new room and check that the boiler and pipework can supply it. If not, underfloor heating on its own zone or a boiler upgrade may be the better route.
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