Leaking Tap Repair
Dripping and leaking taps repaired or replaced in kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms, with a one year warranty.
Shower Failed or Bath Leaking? One Call Covers Both
Electric showers, mixer valves, pumps, leaking trays, bath taps, wastes and cracked baths, repaired or replaced by the same plumber.
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Failed Fittings Fixed, Not Bathrooms Refitted
Electric showers, mixer valves, pumps, leaking trays, bath taps, wastes and cracked baths, repaired or replaced by the same plumber. Norbert replaces failed fittings but does not fit out bathrooms or re-enamel baths.
Signs It Is Time To Call
- The shower runs hot then cold, or never gets hot
- A trickle where there used to be a proper flow
- A stain on the ceiling under the bathroom
- A bath that flexes, creaks or has a visible crack
- Water sitting in the bath after the plug is out
- Black or split silicone along the bath edge
Showers that have stopped working
Most shower faults fall into three groups: wrong heat, weak flow, or water going where it should not. Norbert diagnoses the fault first, and says so when a replacement on the existing supply makes more sense.
- Electric shower with no heat: burnt-out element or failed pressure switch
- A trickle: scaled flow valve, scaled showerhead or a tired pump
- Mixer temperature swings: a worn thermostatic cartridge
Leaks from trays and wastes
A stain on the ceiling below a shower is one of the most common calls. Resealing and renewing the waste solves most of them.
- A failed seal where the tray meets the wall
- A loose or perished waste under the tray, or cracked grout
- Less obvious sources found by water leak detection with the tray still in
Baths, taps and wastes
The bath half of the job is just as common. When the bath itself cracks, flexes underfoot or has a failed joint, a new one goes in the same position.
- Dripping or seized bath taps, explained on the leaking tap repair page
- Perished wastes and overflows, blocked traps, split or black silicone
- New baths reconnected to the existing supply and waste, with new panels
Where the job stops
Replacing a failed fitting is Norbert’s work. Fitting out a room is not. Within those lines, every repair and replacement across Kent, Surrey, Sussex and south-east London carries a one year warranty on parts and labour.
- No bathrooms, wet rooms or ensuites fitted, and no tiling
- No re-enamelling or resurfacing of baths
- A chipped but sound bath needs a resurfacing specialist
Why people ring Norbert
20+
Years in plumbing1 year
Warranty on parts and labour24/7
Emergency call-out1
Plumber, start to finish
What the job covers
Electric shower repair and replacement
Diagnosing a failed element, pressure switch or flow valve, or swapping a worn-out unit for a new one on the existing supply.
Mixer and thermostatic valves
Replacing cartridges and thermostatic elements when the temperature swings, the flow drops or the valve drips.
Shower pumps
Repairing or replacing a pump that has gone noisy, stopped starting or no longer lifts the pressure it should.
Leaking trays and enclosures
Resealing trays, renewing wastes and fixing the leaks that show up as a stain on the ceiling below.
Bath taps, wastes and seals
Leaking or seized bath taps, failed wastes and overflows, traps, panels and a fresh silicone seal.
Cracked bath replaced
Removing a cracked or failed bath and fitting a new one in the same position, reconnected to the existing supply and waste.
Bath & Shower Repair in pictures
How a job with Norbert runs
No call centre and no hand-offs. The same man takes the call, quotes the work and does it.
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You call or send the form
Tell Norbert what is happening. He rings back himself to ask the questions that matter before anyone drives out.
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He comes out and quotes
He looks at the job, explains what has failed and what the fix involves, and gives you the quote before work starts.
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The work is done and tested
Fixed, tested and cleaned up, with a one year warranty on parts and labour for the work he has done.
Often needed alongside bath & shower repair
Leak Detection
Hidden water leaks located with thermal imaging and acoustic equipment, so the repair starts in the right place.
Plumber
Everyday plumbing repairs and replacements from Norbert himself, backed by over 20 years' experience and a one year warranty.
Bath & Shower Repair: questions answered
01Is it cheaper to repair or replace a shower?
It depends on the fault and the age of the unit. A thermostatic cartridge, a pressure switch or a flow valve is usually worth replacing. An electric shower more than ten years old with a burnt-out element and scale throughout is often better replaced, and on the same supply the swap is straightforward. Norbert will tell you what he has found and give you both options where both are sensible.
02Why does my shower keep going hot and cold?
On a mixer shower, the usual cause is a worn or scaled thermostatic cartridge that can no longer balance hot and cold as pressures change. It can also be a failing pump, or someone using water elsewhere in the house on a system without a balanced supply. On an electric shower, it points to a failing flow valve or element. Each has a different repair, which is why diagnosis comes first.
03Can you replace a cracked bath without redoing the bathroom?
Usually. A bath of the same size can go into the same position and be reconnected to the existing taps and waste. The tiles or panelling around it will need resealing and occasionally a small amount of making good. Norbert does not tile, so where a bath change would disturb tiling significantly, he will tell you before starting.
04Do you install new bathrooms or wet rooms?
No. Norbert repairs and replaces failed fittings: a shower, a bath, a tap, a waste, a pump or a tray. He does not fit out bathrooms, wet rooms or ensuites, and does no tiling or underfloor heating. The line is the fitting, not the room. If you are planning a full refit, you need a bathroom installer for that job.
05Can you re-enamel or resurface my bath?
No. Re-enamelling and resurfacing are a separate trade using coatings and spray equipment, and Vision Plumbing does not offer them. If your bath is chipped or dull but sound, a resurfacing specialist is the right call. If it is cracked, leaking or failing structurally, Norbert can take it out and fit a new one.
06Where is water coming from if my ceiling is stained under the shower?
The most common causes are a failed seal around the tray or bath, a leaking waste connection under the tray, or water getting behind cracked grout and sealant on the walls. Less often it is the supply pipework to the valve. Norbert checks each in turn, starting with the simplest, so the fix goes to the right place instead of resealing everything and hoping.
Tell Norbert what needs doing
A line about the job is enough. Norbert reads every enquiry himself and rings you back to talk it through before he quotes.
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