your local plumbers merchant

[REDSAW]

just thought of an idea! what with screwfix, plumbcenter etc taking over...

who is your local 'proper plumbers merchant' i mean, those who stock absolutely everything from boilers, drainage to tap valves and coloured suites and deliver by barrow?.

when you next visit, take a photo on here to see who has the most 'traditional' merchant so we can see how many are left.

 

[xpertbert]

Bloody Hell,
I have a few still in Sutton in Ashfield.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

plumbase for most kit but some stuff in plumbfix can be bought much cheaper

 

[REDSAW]

plumbase dont count, i am on about non branch type, the 'lone merchants'.

 

[Dannypipe]

Drakes plumbing supplies in Tunbridge Wells. Very helpful fellas. Paul is particularly knowledgeable and very fair when pricing. Should add that this is Dan Evans, Prestige Plumbing here, singing your praises. So please discount me more when you read this!!!

Drakes do have a few centers, about 7 or 8, but not national. So in my opinion a good local business. I use Screwfix for other stuff, like screws, dust masks etc, as they’re practically next door to Drakes.
However I stick to Drakes for my plumbing supplies, as I think the service they offer is second to none. If you are in the local area and want a good service, go to Drakes. Paul, young John, Mitch or Ben will serve you. They all know their stuff.

There, I’ve spoke up for my local merchants!

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

well i also use heating world of spares they can get anything the owners a ex fitter so knows the score,they can gets anything from parts to boilers and are very helpful edit> not local to me though mail order

 

[SimonG]

well i also use heating world of spares they can get anything the owners a ex fitter so knows the score,they can gets anything from parts to boilers and are very helpful edit> not local to me though mail order

Luckily 20 mins in the van from me, spot on. Other than that in the town I'm afraid it's build center (soon to be jewsons) or S & A, but they do a disappearing act as soon as you walk through the door.

 

[Halesowen1]

Only 1 old school merchants left by me called Plumbing World, they are on the net and very reasonable, but I have City plumbing (preffered), PTS, Plumb Centre, Screw Fix, BQ, Wickes all within 10 mins drive.

 

[DIY Bob]

Chalk Plumbing in Gravesend are excellent. Good stock, rapid ordering service, and very knowledgeable and helpful staff, for both plumbers and DIYers.