Frozen Pipe Repair in Brighton
Boiler locked out on a frosty morning, or no water from the kitchen tap? We thaw frozen pipes safely, replace any that have split, and insulate the ones that froze so the next cold snap does not catch you out again.
- 30 minute call back, day or night
- Same-day fix wherever parts allow
- Gas Safe registered, fully insured
- One accountable team, no subcontractors
- Debit and credit cards accepted
Frozen pipes in Brighton? Here’s what we do.
Hard frosts are less common on the coast than inland, so many Brighton pipes were never insulated. When a cold spell comes, outside taps, condensate pipes and pipes in unheated rooms freeze first. We thaw them, check for splits and protect them.
- Frozen pipes thawed with gentle, controlled heat
- Boiler condensate pipes thawed, then insulated or re-routed
- Split sections cut out and replaced
- Outside taps fitted with isolating valves
- Lagging fitted to exposed runs in lofts, cellars and lean-tos
Why pipes freeze in Brighton
Brighton sits on the coast, and the sea keeps winters milder than further inland. That is exactly why frost catches people out. Homes here are plumbed as if pipes will never freeze, so pipes in lofts, under floors and on outside walls are often left bare.
The city climbs steeply up to the Downs. Woodingdean, Coldean and Westdene sit higher and are more exposed than the seafront, so they can be noticeably colder on a still, clear night. Pipes in a loft or an unheated back addition are the first to go.
The most common frost call is a condensing boiler that has locked out. Its condensate pipe carries water outside to a drain, and when that water freezes, the pipe blocks. The longer the pipe runs along an outside wall, the more likely it is to freeze. We thaw it and, where we can, re-route it inside or fit a wider, insulated pipe.
Second homes and holiday lets are often empty in January and February. If the heating is off and a pipe splits, nobody notices until the next guest arrives. If your property stands empty, leave the heating on low and make sure someone knows where the stopcock is.
Here’s what happens when you call
- 1You call us
Tell us what’s happened. We’ll work out whether you need us now or first thing, and talk you through making it safe in the meantime.
- 2We come to you
You get a named engineer and a realistic arrival window, a call when they’re on the way, and we turn up inside the window we gave you.
- 3We fix it
We repair the fault, tidy up, and tell you plainly what went wrong and what it costs to put right for good.
Call now, or get a call back in 30 minutes.
Every minute counts. Our engineers are on call across Brighton 24 hours a day.
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“Professional company, reasonable price, nice tidy workmanship would happily recommend.”
“OGB were brilliant from start to finish. Excellent communicators, great attention to detail, tidy on site and nice to have around. Would recommend and will use again.”
Frozen pipes in Brighton? We will come out.
We cover the whole city, including the higher estates at Woodingdean, Coldean, Westdene and Hollingbury, and the coast at Ovingdean and Saltdean. We set out from Conway Street in Hove, and we tell you honestly when we will get there.
- Brighton
- Woodingdean
- Coldean
- Westdene
- Patcham
- Hollingbury
- Stanmer
- Falmer
- Ovingdean
- Saltdean
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