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Plumbing and Heating Maintenance in St Leonards-on-Sea
Whether you live in St Leonards or let property here, you need a plumbing and heating firm that turns up, fixes the fault and charges what it said it would. Ellwood & Son provide exactly that: maintenance, repairs and radiator work across St Leonards-on-Sea, backed by Gas Safe registered engineers and emergency callouts.
Plumbing and Heating Maintenance
A Safe Pair of Hands for Homeowners and Landlords
St Leonards has a high proportion of flats and rental property, much of it in converted period buildings, and that stock generates a steady stream of maintenance work: leaks that appear through a downstairs neighbour's ceiling, tired radiators, temperamental toilets and pipework that has been altered once too often.
We look after individual homes and landlords' portfolios alike. For landlords, we can pair maintenance visits with CP12 landlord gas safety certificates, so tenancies stay compliant and problems get caught while they are still small and cheap.
Gas Safe registered engineers
All major brands: Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Ideal
Registered Ideal Connect installers
Worcester accredited installers
Gas Safe Registered. Local. Guaranteed.
We follow a structured approach to ensure every job is completed to the highest standards, with minimal disruption to your home or business in St Leonards-on-Sea.
Hastings & East Sussex
Typical Jobs Across St Leonards
- Tracing and repairing leaks, including those affecting flats below
- Radiator and towel rail replacement, including designer radiators
- Taps, toilets, ball valves, overflows and waste repairs
- Cold radiators bled, balanced or diagnosed properly
- Pipework repairs and upgrades in period conversions
- Pre-winter heating checks for homes and rental properties

Hastings & East Sussex
Fixed Properly, Explained Plainly
Every repair comes with a plain-English explanation of what failed, what we did and whether anything else is on borrowed time. For landlords and managing agents we report back promptly after each visit, with photos where useful, so decisions can be made without a second trip.
All engineers are Gas Safe registered, which matters even on wet-side jobs in flats, because plumbing faults in converted buildings have a habit of sitting right next to gas appliances and flues.

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Help & Advice
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with landlords in St Leonards-on-Sea?
Yes, a good deal of our St Leonards work is for landlords and agents. We handle reactive repairs, planned maintenance and CP12 landlord gas safety certificates, and we report back quickly after each visit so you are never chasing us for an update on your property.
A leak from my flat is showing in the flat below. Can you help?
Yes, and quickly, because these situations sour neighbour relations fast. We trace the source, which is often a failed seal, waste joint or radiator valve rather than a burst pipe, stop it, and put the repair right. Turn off your stopcock and call us on 07525 024973.
Can you replace radiators without redecorating the whole room?
Usually, yes. A like-for-like swap onto existing pipe positions causes minimal disturbance. If you are changing size or moving to a vertical or designer radiator, some pipe alteration is needed and we keep it as tidy as the wall allows, telling you up front what making good will be required.
How fast can you get to an emergency in St Leonards?
We are based in Hastings, effectively next door, so response times to St Leonards are about as good as they get. Genuine emergencies, escaping water and total heating failure, go to the front of the queue. Call rather than email when it is urgent.
Can you sort plumbing and heating problems in one visit?
Where practical, yes, and it is cheaper for you that way. Because our engineers cover both trades, the dripping tap, the cold radiator and the odd boiler pressure drop can all be looked at in the same appointment instead of three separate ones.
What does it cost to fit a heated towel rail?
It depends on the rail you choose and whether pipework needs altering to reach it. A swap onto existing radiator tails is the simplest and cheapest, a new position costs more. We quote clearly before any work starts, including the making-good involved.
My building has shared plumbing. Does that complicate repairs?
Sometimes, and it is worth knowing before work starts. Converted buildings can share stopcocks, stacks and occasionally supplies, so we identify what serves what before isolating anything. If freeholder or neighbour permission is needed for access, we will tell you exactly what to ask for.
Do you give prices before starting work?
Yes. Planned work is quoted in writing before we book it, and for emergency visits we explain charges on the phone before you commit to anything. Nobody should find out what a plumber costs from the invoice.
What should I have checked before winter?
The heating run up to temperature at least once in autumn, radiators bled and balanced, boiler pressure correct, and any known drips fixed before frost makes them worse. For rental properties, pairing this with the annual gas safety certificate visit is an efficient routine we run for several local landlords.
Which parts of St Leonards do you serve for maintenance work?
Yes, every part of St Leonards, along with Hastings, Bexhill-on-Sea and Rye. One local firm, Gas Safe registered engineers, and emergency callouts across the whole area.
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Plumbing or heating playing up in St Leonards? Call Ellwood & Son on 07525 024973 and speak to an engineer.