Your Local Plumbing Company

What Your Local Plumbing Company does

Your Local Plumbing Company Ltd is a privately-held, UK-incorporated (Company No. 06514199) trade services firm operating from a single branch at 35/37 High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NB, serving six southwest London postcodes spanning Hampton, Teddington, Kingston, Twickenham, and Richmond. The business delivers plumbing, heating and gas, electrical, drainage, bathroom refurbishment, and commercial gas engineering services, with Gas Safe (No. 190311), NAPIT (No. 26470), and Part P electrical accreditations forming the regulatory backbone. It maintains authorised-installer relationships with Worcester Bosch (Platinum since 2010), Vaillant, Baxi, Ideal, Glow-worm, Keston, and Vokera, and offers installation for Hive, Nest, Honeywell evohome, and Worcester Wave smart controls. Adjacent ancillary services — Powrmatic Vision air conditioning, BWT water softeners, CCTV/security systems, and handyman tasks — extend the trade surface beyond the core plumbing/heating remit.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (i) hourly-billed professional services with minimum first-hour charges and 15-minute increments (domestic £114-£165/hr first hour; commercial £135-£150+VAT/hr), (ii) fixed-price boiler servicing, gas safety certificates, and powerflushing, (iii) one-time product sale-and-installation of boilers, bathrooms, and controls, with finance origination through Novuna Personal Finance offering 0% APR over 24 months and 7.9% APR up to 120 months, and (iv) recurring monthly Service Care Contracts from £12/month covering boiler-only through full central heating plans including parts, labour, unlimited callouts, and a free annual boiler service. Commercial customers include schools, churches, care homes, golf clubs, offices, bars, and restaurants, served with 24-hour emergency callout capability. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-local-business via phone (020 8090 0778), online booking form, and appointment-only branch visits, with discovery driven primarily by 900+ cumulative reviews on Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders plus word-of-mouth referral. The company is founder/owner-operated under Senior Partner & General Manager Ross McKiernan, with no disclosed external investors, parent entity, acquisitions, or capital raises.

Name

Your Local Plumbing Company

Legal name

Your Local Plumbing Company Ltd

Website

https://yourlocalplumbingcompany.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Your Local Plumbing Company Ltd is a Hampton Hill-based, founder-operated trade services firm delivering plumbing, heating, gas, electrical, drainage, bathroom, and commercial catering services to residential homeowners and local commercial accounts across six southwest London postcodes, with recurring Service Care Contracts and finance-attached boiler installations as secondary revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing & Heating Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipe Installation, Repair & Repiping (HSAOAAAB), Residential Plumbing Fixture Installation & Repair (HSAOAAAA)

Keywords

• Plumbing services
• Boiler installation
• Heating and gas
• Bathroom refurbishment
• Commercial gas engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampton Hill

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Service Labour (Hourly): Charges for plumbing, heating/gas, electrics, drainage services billed at hourly rates with minimum first-hour charge, then 15-minute increments. Domestic and commercial rates differ.
2. Service Care Contracts: Monthly breakdown cover packages for boilers and central heating systems, including free annual boiler service. Plans range from boiler-only to full central heating cover.
3. Product Sales and Installation: Sales and installation of boilers, bathrooms, radiators, water softeners, smart controls, and related equipment. Includes finance options through Novuna Personal Finance.
4. Fixed-Price Services: Standardised services with fixed pricing including boiler servicing, gas safety certificates, powerflushing, and appliance repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Your Local Plumbing Company delivers plumbing, heating, gas, electrical, drainage, and bathroom installation and repair services to homeowners and commercial customers across southwest London. Core offerings include boiler installation, repair, and annual servicing (covering Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Baxi, Ideal, Glow-worm, Keston, and Vokera brands), bathroom refurbishments, commercial gas engineering, drainage services, and electrical work. Recurring revenue is supported by monthly Service Care Contracts covering boilers and central heating systems.

Product overview

Your Local Plumbing Company is a local service business offering a comprehensive range of plumbing, heating, gas, and building services for domestic and commercial customers. The core offering revolves around boiler services (installation, repair, and servicing) from multiple manufacturers including Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Glow-worm, Baxi, Ideal, Keston, and Vokera, complemented by general plumbing, bathroom refurbishments (including mobility bathrooms), commercial gas engineering, drainage, and electrical services. Additional services include smart home heating controls (Hive, Nest, Honeywell evohome, Worcester Wave), air conditioning (Powrmatic Vision), security systems, handyman services, water softeners, powerflushing, and service care contracts for ongoing maintenance. Financing options are available for new boiler installations through partner lenders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boiler Installation, Repair & Servicing Installation, repair, and annual servicing of domestic and commercial boilers including combi, system, and conventional boilers from brands such as Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Glow-worm, Baxi, Ideal, Keston, and Vokera. Worcester Platinum Accredited Installer status since 2010.
• Plumbing Services General plumbing services including leak repairs, tap and shower installation, radiator work, cylinder services, and appliance repairs for domestic and commercial customers.
• Bathroom Refurbishment Full bathroom refurbishment services including mobility bathrooms, wet rooms, and accessible toilet installations for homeowners.
• Commercial Services Commercial gas engineering, plant room maintenance, commercial catering equipment servicing, workplace heating solutions, and commercial plumbing for businesses, schools, churches, care homes, golf clubs, offices, and restaurants. Includes 24-hour emergency commercial service.
• Drainage Services Drainage services including CCTV surveys, high-pressure jetting, and drain repairs for residential and commercial properties.
• Electrical Services Domestic and commercial electrical work including fault finding, rewiring, PAT testing, consumer unit replacements, and periodic testing. Fully Part P accredited.
• Service Care Contracts Central heating breakdown cover packages including Boiler Only (from £12/month), Boiler and Controls (from £14/month), and Full Central Heating (from £18/month). All tiers include parts, labour, unlimited callouts, and a free annual boiler service.
• Boiler Finance Consumer credit finance packages for new boiler installations including 0% APR (24-month) and 7.9% APR (up to 120 months) options, provided through Novuna Personal Finance (Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC).
• Air Conditioning Installation of Powrmatic Vision range twin duct PTAC air conditioner and heat pump systems for homes and workplaces. No external condenser required.
• Smart Home Controls Installation of smart heating controls including Hive Active Heating, Nest Thermostat, Honeywell evohome, Worcester Wave, and Vokera BeSmart. Also includes smart security devices, CCTV, and smoke/CO alarms.
• Handyman Services General handyman services including picture/mirror hanging, flat-pack furniture assembly, TV installation, cable management, painting, and jet wash cleaning.
• Security Systems Home security installations including doorbell cameras, CCTV cameras, burglar alarms, smart locks, and security lighting.
• Powerflush Central heating system powerflushing using Kamco equipment to remove oxide sludge and calcium buildup from pipework and radiators. Includes system protection and corrosion inhibitor recommendations.
• Electric Boilers Flue-less electric boilers (Amptec) as an alternative to gas-fired boilers. 99.8% efficient, compact, silent operation, suitable for properties without gas supply.
• Water Softeners & Limescale Solutions BWT water softener installation and limescale treatment solutions for residential properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Boiler efficiency improvement of up to 90% when replacing G-rated boiler with A-rated condensing model
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Worcester BoschcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany is Worcester Platinum Accredited Installer since 2010 - highest accreditation level. Offers Worcester Bosch boilers with up to 10-year guarantee. Specialises in Worcester Wave smart controls integration. All 59 Greenstar boilers are Which? Best Buys.
• BaxisupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised installer of Baxi boilers including Combi, System, and Heat Only ranges. Offers Baxi's Multifit GasSaver accessory and full flue kit range.
• VaillantsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised installer of Vaillant ecoTec Combi and System boilers. Also installs Glow-worm products (owned by Vaillant Group). Offers Vaillant controls including vSmart app, VRC 700, VRC 470.
• Glow-worm (Vaillant Group)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised installer of Glow-worm boilers (Combi, System, Regular). Offers Glow-worm controls including MiGo Personal Heating Assistant, Climapro2 RF, Climapro1, Climastat.
• IdealsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised installer of Ideal boilers (Combi, System, Heat Only). Recommended by Good Housekeeping readers. Offers Ideal Touch wireless control, 24-hour mechanical timer, and remote 7-day programmable thermostat.
• KestonsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised installer of Keston Combi, System, and Heat Only boilers (30kW-55kW). Also offers Keston qSpa unvented cylinders and Frame & Header Kits for cascade installations up to 330kW.
• VokerasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorised installer of Vokera boilers (Combi, System, Open Vent). Offers Vokera BeSmart smart control compatible with most residential boilers, supporting up to 8 heating zones.
• Hampton Hill Business AssociationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business association membership since 2013. Ross McKiernan, senior partner and director, serves as director of the association. Company participates in annual Christmas Parade and local promotions.
• Nest (Google)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAuthorised installer of Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Protect smoke/CO detector. Nest has saved over 8 billion kWh of energy since 2011. Integrates with heating systems for smart control.
• Hive (Centrica/British Gas)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAuthorised installer of Hive Active Heating thermostat. Award-winning app control for heating and hot water. Supports multizone heating systems.
• HoneywellsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAuthorised installer of Honeywell evohome smart zoning system. Controls up to 12 heating zones. Suitable for larger properties, luxury apartments, and light commercial spaces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aspect.co.uk: London and South East plumbing, heating, and drainage service provider. Closely comparable in service mix (boilers, plumbing, electrical, drainage) and residential/commercial customer base.
• Dyno-Rod: National UK drainage and plumbing service franchise. Comparable as a field-service plumbing/drainage operator with national reach and similar trade-skilled delivery model.
• Drain Doctor: UK plumbing and drainage service franchise with nationwide coverage. Comparable service mix (emergency plumbing, drainage, repair) and franchise-based field delivery model.
• Pimlico Plumbers: London-based plumbing, heating, and drainage service company with a large field-engineer workforce. Directly comparable as a London-centric, multi-trade plumbing and heating service provider serving residential and commercial customers.

Broad incumbents

• British Gas: Largest UK domestic heating services provider, including boiler installation, servicing, and home services plans. Overlaps with the company's core boiler service offering as a much larger, vertically integrated incumbent.
• HomeServe: UK home emergency and repair services provider, including plumbing and heating cover plans. Comparable as a provider of subscription-style home maintenance cover with a national engineer network.

Others

• Checkatrade: UK directory and review platform for tradespeople. Not a direct competitor but a critical customer-acquisition and trust-verification channel that the company relies on for inbound leads.

Emerging players

• Local Heroes (by British Gas): Online marketplace connecting customers with vetted local tradespeople including plumbers and heating engineers. Adjacent competitor for inbound demand and a potential customer-acquisition channel.
• Boxt: UK digital-first boiler installation company offering fixed online pricing and rapid booking. Comparable in core boiler replacement offering but differentiated by digital-first, asset-light operating model.
• Heatable: Online boiler installation comparison and booking platform in the UK. Partial overlap as a boiler replacement service channel competing for the same domestic installation demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/your-local-plumbing-company

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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