From Burst Pipes to Full System Replacement
The pipework running through your home is a complex network that is largely invisible behind walls, beneath floors, and above ceilings. It works silently for years — until it does not. When a pipe fails, whether through age, corrosion, physical damage, or extreme cold, the consequences can be severe. Water can penetrate ceilings, soak through floors, damage structural timbers, and ruin plaster, carpets, and belongings within hours.
Our Newcastle pipework repair team responds to emergencies 24 hours a day. When you call us with a burst pipe, our first priority is to stop the flow of water and minimise damage. We will talk you through how to isolate the water supply while we are on the way. Once on site, we assess the extent of the damage and carry out an immediate repair, followed by a full inspection of the surrounding pipework to identify any other areas of concern.
Pipework Problems We Tackle in Newcastle
Burst pipes are most commonly caused by freezing during cold weather, physical impact (such as a nail driven through a wall), corrosion in older metal pipes, and excessive water pressure. We repair all types of domestic pipework including copper, plastic push-fit, CPVC, and flexible stainless steel hose. We also carry out more complex repairs involving microbore pipework in older central heating systems.
Many Newcastle properties still contain sections of original lead pipework, particularly in the service pipe running from the street to the property. Lead pipes pose a potential health risk and should be replaced. We carry out lead-to-copper and lead-to-plastic upgrades in compliance with current water regulations, and we can liaise with Northumbrian Water regarding replacement of the section from the boundary to the property on your behalf.
Protecting Your Pipes Against Newcastle Winters
Newcastle's winters can be bitterly cold, and pipes in unheated spaces — lofts, garages, and external walls — are particularly vulnerable to freezing. We recommend lagging all accessible pipework in these locations using foam insulation pipe sleeves. We also advise ensuring that any external or exposed pipes are protected with proprietary heating tape where lagging alone is insufficient. If you are going away for more than a few days in winter, leave your heating set to a low frost-protection temperature rather than turning it off completely. Our team can survey your property and identify vulnerable pipework that would benefit from lagging or relocation.
All work carried out by our Newcastle team is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee and we are fully Gas Safe registered and comprehensively insured. Call us now on 07960 485 880 or request a free quote online.