Plumbing
Limescale problems - protect your plumbing.
We live in a hard water area. Scale damages pipework, shortens appliance life and kills the efficiency of cylinders and boilers. We fix the damage and stop it coming back.
Hard water doesn't have to mean expensive repairs.
Across most of Berkshire and South Oxfordshire the mains water is hard. Left unchecked, limescale clogs valves, ruins heating elements, scales cylinder coils and adds noise to boilers. The fix is a combination of protection (a softener or scale reducer) and putting right any damage already done.
Why choose us
Local plumbers you can rely on.
- Local knowledge of hard water across the Thames Valley
- Supply and install of leading water softeners, plus scale reducers
- Descale and recommission service for cylinders, boilers and showers
- Honest advice on softener vs scale reducer for your home
- Tidy install with isolation, drain and overflow done properly
- Two year guarantee on parts and labour where we supply the parts
What we cover
How we handle hard water.
Water softeners
Ion-exchange softeners that remove the calcium and magnesium causing scale - protecting every appliance in the home.
- Sized to your household
- Compact loft, cupboard or garage installs
- Salt-saving modern units
Scale reducers
Where a full softener isn't practical, an electrolytic or magnetic scale reducer can protect key appliances.
- Boiler and combi protection
- Discreet install on the mains feed
- Low-maintenance option
Descale and recommission
Restore performance to scaled cylinders, immersions, showers and combi heat exchangers.
- Cylinder coil descale
- Immersion element renewal
- Combi flush and descale
Limescale damage repair
Replace valves, washers and pipework already wrecked by scale - and add the protection to stop it recurring.
- Seized valve replacement
- Failed cartridge repair
- Scale-damaged shower repair
How it works
Three simple steps and you can get on with your day.
Get in touch
Tell us what's wrong by phone or online. Our in-house team answers the call - urgent jobs booked before 3pm are usually attended the same day.
Book an appointment
We match the right plumber to the job and confirm the price before any work begins. No hidden extras, no overtime rates.
Get on with your day
We turn up when we say we will, complete the work cleanly and back it with a two year guarantee on parts and labour where we've supplied the parts.
FAQs
Common questions
Is the water in my area really that hard?
Most of Berkshire and South Oxfordshire is rated hard to very hard. If your kettle, shower head and taps scale up quickly, you'll feel the benefit of softening.
Will a softener help my boiler?
Yes - softened water dramatically reduces scale on heat exchangers and combi DHW circuits, which improves efficiency and reduces breakdowns.
Do I still need to drink hard water?
Most softener installs keep one cold kitchen tap on unsoftened water for drinking and cooking, which is the standard recommendation.
What does a softener cost to run?
Modern softeners use surprisingly little salt - typically £5-£10 a month, often offset by lower boiler bills and longer-lasting appliances.
Finance available
Spread the cost of any work over £400
0% finance, Buy Now Pay Later and low-rate plans available - subject to status.
Looking after homes throughout Berkshire, South Oxfordshire and North Hampshire
We're never more than 20 miles away! From our offices in Pangbourne, we cover Berkshire, South Oxfordshire and North Hampshire. From Henley-on-Thames to Basingstoke, Reading to Newbury and everywhere in between.
- Abingdon
- Arborfield
- Aldermaston
- Didcot
- Earley
- Goring
- Henley-on-Thames
- Hermitage
- Marlow
- Newbury
- Reading
- Shinfield
- Sonning
- Streatley
- Tadley
- Tilehurst
- Thatcham
- Theale
- Twyford
- Wallingford
- Wantage
- Winnersh
- Wokingham
- Woodley
Get in touch to speak to a plumber
Send us a few details and one of our plumbing team will be in touch.
Get in touch with us
- Call 01491 671718
- enquiries@premierheatingsolutions.co.uk
- 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm Saturday & Sunday
Locations Served:
We operate within a 25 mile radius of our offices in Pangbourne, covering Berkshire and South Oxfordshire. From Henley on Thames to Basingstoke, Reading to Newbury and everywhere in between.
Have a question?
Drop us a line and we'll get back in touch within one working day.