Plumbing

The AA is considering training its roadside repair experts as plumbers, to allow them to provide emergency repair services to people’s homes as well.

High-profile London plumbing company, Pimlico Plumbers, is to create 30 new jobs.

Scottish Water is preparing an army of plumbing staff to make sure it can handle the effects of a harsh winter.

A Grimsby teenager has won a plumbing apprenticeship after mounting his ambitions to a placard and standing outside a plumbing supplies store.

Brits are failing to let their insurers know if they have made structural alterations to their home, new research from MoneySupermarket.com has revealed.

Plans for the future of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) have been unveiled by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), spelling a new wave of opportunities for plumbers and gas fitters across the UK. The Domestic RHI will support the installation of ground and air source heat pumps, biomass boilers and solar […]

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said that tradesmen such as plumbers, builders and carpenters are among those most likely to benefit from automatic enrolment into workplace pensions. The new system is being phased in starting from this October, and Pensions Minister, Steve Webb, MP, said that construction industries have historically had poor […]

A successful career as a plumber can take years to cultivate but, once it is off the ground, reputation and referrals are key to sustaining a livelihood as a plumber. So what can a plumber do to establish and maintain his or her reputation? Evidence of dedication to high-quality training and education is generally a […]

Dear Gary, Angela and John,Apologies for not sending this letter sooner but I have been so busy since finishing my plumbing course. I would like to formally say thanks so very much to you and your team for helping me completing my City & Guilds Plumbing training and also my Part P Electrical Training.As you […]

The new 6035 Level 2 and 3 plumbing qualifications starting 8th OctoberThis will replace the old 6129 Level 2 and will enable students to complete the level 2 course and progress on to the level 3 programme.We will also be offering the 6189 NVQ Level 3 qualification as part of our complete plumbing package as […]

The tutors took the time to explain and gave me plenty of warnings prior to assessments. I learnt enough skills and gained enough experience to confidently carry out jobs in other people’s homes. If you want to be a plumber then Able Skills is the place to be! Tutors took the time to show me […]

I learnt a lot in my 5 days at Able Skills and I now feel happy to be able to do any repairs or any other plumbing work in my own home. This is the second course I have attended and have not been disappointed yet.