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Leaks & Repairs
- Leaking taps and pipes
- Burst pipes
- Leak investigation
- Pipework repairs
- General plumbing repairs
General Plumbing Dublin
General Plumbing Services in Dublin
Professional plumbing repairs, installations and maintenance for homes and businesses across Dublin and selected areas of County Meath.
Talk to a plumber
Call to discuss the plumbing work you need, or send an enquiry with the details.
General plumbing
Everyday Plumbing Problems, Repairs and New Installations
RA Plumbing & Heating carries out general plumbing work for homes and businesses in Dublin. That covers the small things that go wrong day to day, like a dripping tap or a running toilet, right through to replacing failed pipework and plumbing in a new bathroom or kitchen.
Most calls start with something simple: a leak, no hot water, poor pressure or a radiator that will not heat. We find the actual cause, explain what the repair involves and what it will cost, then get it done properly rather than leaving you with a temporary fix.
Smaller jobs are just as welcome as larger plumbing work, so get in touch either way. If the job turns out to involve gas or your boiler, that is covered on our boilers and gas page, and you can see the full range of work on our services page.
Kitchen plumbing
Sinks, Taps, Wastes and Appliance Connections
Under a kitchen sink is where most plumbing problems show up first. It is usually a weeping trap, a slow waste, a leaking flexible tail or a valve that has seized. We repair or replace the affected parts and make sure the whole run under the unit is left sound and accessible.
We also plumb in sinks and taps, connect washing machines and dishwashers, and alter waste and supply pipework when units are being moved or replaced.
What we cover
General Plumbing Services
A straightforward list of the plumbing work we are called out for most often. If what you need is not listed, it is still worth asking.
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Bathrooms & Kitchens
- Toilets and cistern repairs
- Sink and basin plumbing
- Shower and bath plumbing
- Kitchen and bathroom plumbing
- Appliance plumbing connections
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Water Supply
- Outside taps
- Stopcocks and isolation valves
- Water tanks
- Hot and cold water problems
- Low water pressure
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Pipework & Heating
- Pipe replacements and new pipework
- Plumbing alterations
- Radiator plumbing
- Heating system pipework
- General plumbing maintenance
Bathroom plumbing
Basins, Baths, Showers and WCs
We plumb in basins, baths, showers, toilets and cisterns, and repair the ones already fitted, including leaking traps, failing seals, running cisterns and taps that will not shut off.
If you are refitting a bathroom, we can move supply and waste pipework to suit the new layout. Full bathroom work is covered on our services page.
Pipework
Pipe Repairs, Replacements and New Runs
Old or damaged pipework causes leaks, pressure problems and airlocks. We repair burst and leaking pipes, replace sections that have had their day, and install new pipework where a layout is changing or an extension is being added.
Runs are clipped, insulated where needed and fitted with isolation valves so future work does not mean draining the whole house.
Heating systems
Power Flushing
Over years of use, sludge, rust and debris build up inside a heating system. That material settles in radiators and pipework, and it can lead to cold areas, poor circulation and heating that does not perform the way it should.
Power flushing is designed to clean those contaminants out. Water is pumped through the boiler, pipework and radiators at high flow, with cleaning chemicals used to break down the build-up, so circulation improves and radiators heat more evenly.
Signs a heating system is worth investigating
- Radiators cold at the bottom
- Radiators taking a long time to heat
- Uneven radiator temperatures
- Dirty or discoloured system water
- Poor circulation around the house
- Noisy heating system
Any one of these can have more than one cause, so none of them automatically means a power flush is needed. We check the system first and explain what we find.
Radiators & heating pipework
Radiator Plumbing and Heating Pipe Runs
We replace radiators, fit new valves, move radiators to suit a redecoration and run new heating pipework where a system is being extended or altered.
If the boiler itself is the issue rather than the pipework, see boiler servicing in Dublin.
Why choose us
Why Choose RA Plumbing & Heating
Professional Workmanship
Pipework is run and finished properly, and the work area is left clean and tidy when we are done.
Clear Communication
We explain what the problem is, what the repair involves and what it will cost before any work starts.
Reliable Plumbing Solutions
From a small repair to replacing failed pipework, the aim is a fix that holds rather than a temporary patch.
Homes & Businesses
We carry out residential and commercial plumbing work, including bathrooms, kitchens and plant room pipework.
Areas covered
General Plumbing Across Dublin
We cover the whole of Dublin, from the city centre out to the surrounding areas including Ongar, Clonee, Blanchardstown, Castleknock and Carpenterstown. We also take on work in selected parts of County Meath.
Not sure whether your address is covered? Send us the details and we will confirm before anything is arranged.
FAQ
General Plumbing Questions
What plumbing services do you provide?
We cover everyday general plumbing as well as larger installation work: leaking taps and pipes, burst pipes, toilet and cistern repairs, sink, basin, bath and shower plumbing, kitchen and bathroom plumbing, outside taps, stopcocks and isolation valves, water tanks, hot and cold water problems, low water pressure, pipework repairs and replacements, new pipework, plumbing alterations, appliance connections, radiator and heating pipework, leak investigation and general plumbing maintenance.
What areas of Dublin do you cover?
We cover the whole of Dublin, as well as selected parts of County Meath. We are based in Dublin 15 and regularly work in Ongar, Clonee, Blanchardstown, Castleknock and Carpenterstown. If you are not sure whether your address is covered, send it to us and we will confirm before arranging anything.
Can you repair leaking pipes?
Yes. We repair leaking pipes, joints and fittings, and where a section of pipework has failed we can replace it rather than patch it. If the source of a leak is not obvious, we investigate first so the repair is carried out in the right place instead of opening up more of the house than necessary.
Do you carry out small plumbing jobs?
We do. A dripping tap, a running toilet, a new isolation valve or plumbing in a washing machine are all normal work for us. Small jobs are often best grouped together in one visit, so it is worth mentioning everything you want looked at when you call.
Can you replace taps and plumbing fixtures?
Yes. We replace taps, mixers, showers, toilets, cisterns, basins, baths and sinks, and we can adjust or extend the pipework and waste runs where the new fitting does not line up with the old one.
What causes a radiator to be cold at the bottom?
A radiator that is warm at the top and cold at the bottom usually points to sludge and debris settling inside it, which stops water circulating through the lower part of the panel. Air in the system tends to do the opposite, leaving the top cold. Either way it is worth having the system looked at, as the cause is not always the radiator itself.
What is power flushing?
Power flushing is a cleaning process for a heating system. Water is pumped through the boiler, pipework and radiators at high flow to lift sludge, rust and debris out of the system, with cleaning chemicals used to break down the build-up. The aim is to improve circulation so radiators heat more evenly.
How do I know if my heating system needs a power flush?
Cold spots at the bottom of radiators, radiators that take a long time to warm up, uneven temperatures around the house, dirty water when a radiator is bled or noise from the system can all suggest a build-up inside. None of these on its own proves a power flush is needed, so we check the system first and tell you what we find before recommending any work.
Need a Plumber in Dublin?
Call to talk through the plumbing problem, or send an enquiry and we will come back to you with a quote.