Lead Pipe Replacements North West

Burgess Water Mains provides lead pipe replacement services to domestic and commercial customers across the North West. 

Why is it important to replace lead pipes?

When water travels through lead pipes, small amounts of lead can dissolve into the water, resulting in the water having larger amount of lead present that is allowed for drinking water. It is now illegal to use lead pipes for systems which transport drinking water.

Homes built before 1970’s, which have not undergone pipe replacements are likely to contain lead pipes. To find out if your home has lead pipes, look in your kitchen. Under any paint lead pipes are usually dark grey, soft and easily marked. Test the pipe going towards the the internal stop clock. However this is only a guide, ask a local plumber for advice. 

Burgess Water Mains

For lead pipes in your property it is your responsibility to replace them. Burgess Water Mains will do this for you. They are members of the Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme, which is backed by water companies. This means Burgess Water Mains is an approved plumber and is compliant with new legislation surrounding water supply. For certain types of work they do not have to apply for consent from water companies (which can take up to 10 days).

For lead pipes leading up to your property (the ones the Water Companies own) it is the water companies responsibility to replace them, United Utilities covers the North West. You can apply for lead pipes to they own to be replaced through their website.

For lead pipe replacements services in the North West contact Burgess Water Mains today.