Plumbing in a working harbour town
Shoreham-by-Sea has a character all of its own — a working fishing harbour, a remarkable cluster of houseboats along the Adur estuary, and a historic core around the Norfolk Bridge conservation area with timber-framed and Victorian properties. The houseboats in particular are one of the most unusual plumbing environments anywhere in Sussex: bespoke water and waste systems, constrained spaces, salt-water proximity, and tidal movement that puts mechanical stress on every joint and fitting. We've worked on the Shoreham houseboats and we know the limits of what can be done.
Onshore, the older streets around the High Street, East Street and the conservation area have Victorian and Edwardian terraces with the usual coastal-town features: original lead service pipes, copper pipework now well past its design life, and external pipework that has been corroded by decades of sea-air exposure. We carry replacement copper, external isolation valves and corrosion-resistant fittings on every van for Shoreham work.
The newer parts of the town — Southwick, Lancing Manor, the estates around the A27 — are predominantly postwar housing with combi systems and plastic pipework. Different failure modes, same fast response. Whatever the property, we'll be there.
Emergencies we handle in Shoreham-by-Sea
If you have any of these, call us — don't wait. Damage gets worse fast.
Burst pipes
Quick isolation and repair to stop water damage fast.
Boiler breakdown
Emergency boiler repairs when you have no heat or hot water.
Major leak
Standing water or uncontrollable leaks that need stopping fast.
Blocked drain
Severely blocked drains causing backups or overflow.
Overflowing toilet
Toilets that won't stop overflowing — bathroom flooding risk.
No water supply
Sudden loss of water supply when neighbours have water.
Why Shoreham-by-Sea calls us first
Emergency response
When it's an emergency, every minute counts. We're on call 24/7 with engineers across the area.
Quote before we start
No surprises. We'll tell you exactly what the work will cost before any tools come out.
Fully insured
Public liability cover and Gas Safe registered contractors — peace of mind on every job.
Equipped vans
Our engineers carry the parts to fix most emergencies on the first visit — no waiting.
Routine plumbing in Shoreham-by-Sea
Bathroom fitting, boiler servicing, leak detection and more — see our full Shoreham-by-Sea plumbing service.


