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Trading in London

24/7
Emergency
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Repeat customers
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19 articles

Growing Greener Neighbourhoods: Our Partnership with Trees for Cities

At C. Anderson & Sons, we’ve always believed that being a family-run business means looking after more than just the plumbing and heating of the...

London’s Hard Water Explained: How to Safeguard Your Plumbing System

Grubby shower screens, limescale stained taps, cloudy glassware? Grubby shower screens, limescale stained taps, cloudy glassware? You’re living with hard water. Living in London, we...

Easy Eco-Friendly Plumbing Solutions for Londoners

Simple Plumbing Upgrades to Save Water, Cut Bills, and Boost Eco-Friendliness in Your London Home Anderson & Sons – plumbing’s answer to Greta Thunburg… Okay,...

6 Signs You Might Have a Hidden Water Leak in Your Home

How to Spot the Warning Signs of a Water Leak Before It Causes Costly Damage Drip, drip, drip… That faint sound of dripping water might...

How to avoid burst pipes

How to avoid burst pipes

With Winter fast approaching, we give you some top tips to minimise the risk At this time of year we all have to be careful...

How to Choose the Right Boiler for Your London Home

A Complete Guide to Combi, System, Conventional & Electric Boilers for London Properties Choosing the right boiler for your home is essential for comfort, efficiency,...

Underfloor Heating: What is it and what are the benefits?

Understanding Underfloor Heating Underfloor heating is an innovative solution that transforms your entire floor into a radiator. Unlike traditional radiators that heat air unevenly, underfloor...

6 Energy Saving Tips: How to save money on gas and electricity bills

Energy saving has become a hot topic not only in the UK, but throughout Europe and beyond. Despite the £400 energy grant available to all...

Blocked Drains: A DIY ‘how to’ prevention guide

Summer is the season for blocked drains, sinks and toilets! That’s the saying right?! Well maybe not, but as a provider of plumbing and heating,...

Donations to Support Ukrainian’s in Need

The White Eagle Appeal It’s distressing to see in our daily feeds the devastation that the war in the Ukraine is causing to millions of...

Heat Pumps & Hydrogen Boilers: A Beginners Guide

Renewable energy for home heating solutions explained Last week, I was catching up with my old mate Boothey from Chelsea. The conversation turned to climate...

Hot Water Cylinders: a Beginner’s Guide

Beginner’s guide to hot water cylinders Hot water cylinders – Vented, unvented, indirect, direct, immersion heaters….what??! Today we visited Jenny in Earlsfield, a charming lady...

Future-proof your bathroom

Changing living styles may mean you should future-proof your bathroom The times are a-changing, and that means your approach to redecorating your home should too....

Saving water at the flick of a switch

Find out how Surestop stopcocks can save you money and protect from damage Imagine the situation or re-live the horror for those that have gone...

Reduce the risks of plumbing emergencies

Reducing the risks of plumbing emergencies before the onset of Winter is crucial. Here are some steps to take now to reduce the risk of...

Spare a thought for your boiler!

Don’t forget about your boiler when it’s not in use. Poor old boilers are often forgotten during the summer and we feel sorry for them....

What to do when you find water leaks

Follow our steps below to minimise the damage caused by leaks. If you find a leak or think you have a plumbing problem, what is...

How to bleed your radiators

Our easy-to-follow four step guide to bleeding the radiators on your central heating system. Step One: Open Your Valves First off, make sure you’ve opened...

How to avoid frozen pipes

Nobody wants to find a frozen pipe; follow our advice below to avoid! It is the time of year that you may experience having your...