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A Burst Pipe, Fixed Before Breakfast
A 2am call to a burst pipe beneath a brand-new kitchen. Water off, leak repaired and the kitchen dried out, without damaging the quartz worktops.
The problem
A failed push-fit joint beneath the sink of a six-month-old kitchen let go in the early hours. By the time the owners called, water was spreading under the plinths and towards the hallway floor.
What was done
First the water was isolated at the stopcock and the electrics in the affected units made safe. We removed the plinths and the sink base panel by hand rather than cutting, traced the failure and made a permanent repair in copper with compression fittings. Both flexible tap connectors were replaced and a pair of quarter-turn isolation valves added, so the next problem under this sink can be stopped in seconds.
The result
Water back on the same morning, worktops and doors untouched, and a written note of exactly what was found and fixed for the owners' insurer.
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