Shower & Bath Plumbing in Edinburgh
Keep Your Shower and Bath Working Properly With Plumbing Matched to Your Water System and Bathroom Layout.
Haggart Plumbers plumb in showers and baths across Edinburgh, from a leaking or poorly draining bath to fitting a new shower or bathroom suite.
Our experienced plumbers take care of the connections and fitting, giving you a shower and bath that run and drain properly and are built for everyday use.
Four Generations. One Standard.
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Vaillant Advanced Installer
Accredited to install and register Vaillant boilers, with the extended warranty that brings.
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Open 7am to 7pm, seven days
Someone is available every day of the week, weekends included.
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Three local bases
Braid Rd, Blackhall and North Berwick, so an engineer is rarely far away.
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Edinburgh and East Lothian
From city tenements to coastal and village properties, across both areas.
Complete Shower & Bath Plumbing Services
We work on the valves, cartridges, trays, wastes, traps and water connections that allow showers and baths to operate properly. Our plumbers repair exposed and concealed valve systems, replace worn thermostatic cartridges and resolve drainage or sealing faults around shower trays and baths. We commonly find that the visible symptom does not identify the whole problem. Water beside a tray, for example, can come from the waste connection, failed silicone or movement between the tray and wall. We check each likely source before recommending work.
Call us when the water temperature becomes difficult to control, the shower loses pressure, the tray drains slowly or moisture appears around the bath or shower enclosure. These faults can worsen with regular use, but that does not always mean you need to replace the complete fitting. We first establish whether a serviceable component has failed and whether suitable replacement parts remain available. Across Edinburgh, we also assess how the property's water system affects shower performance, particularly in tenement flats with gravity-fed supplies.
We fit the complete enclosure through our shower-fitting service, and weak flow is often solved with an unvented hot water cylinder.
Gas Safe Registered. Vaillant Advanced Installer.
Haggart Plumbers is Gas Safe Registered, No. 936063, and a Vaillant Advanced Installer. Our engineers carry their Gas Safe ID cards to every job and work to current UK gas safety standards.
What Shower & Bath Plumbing Covers
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Thermostatic Shower Valve Repairs
We diagnose temperature fluctuation, restricted flow and stiff controls on thermostatic shower valves. A scaled or worn thermostatic cartridge often causes these symptoms. We check the valve body and water supplies before replacing the cartridge, as unequal inlet conditions can produce similar problems.
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Manual, Sequential and Pressure-Balanced Valves
We repair manual mixer, sequential and pressure-balanced shower valves where parts remain available. Each design controls flow and temperature differently, so we identify the valve type before ordering components. We also check that hot and cold feeds connect to the correct inlets.
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Concealed and Exposed Shower Valves
We work on concealed valves fitted behind the finished wall and exposed bar valves mounted on the surface. Concealed systems require careful fault finding because unnecessary opening of tiles creates avoidable work. With bar valves, we inspect the unions, spacing and seals as well as the valve itself.
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Shower Diverter Valves
We repair diverters that fail to switch cleanly between a fixed shower head, handset or bath outlet. We commonly find worn seals, scale deposits or a damaged internal mechanism. We test each outlet after the repair to confirm that the diverter holds its selected position.
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Shower Trays and Waste Connections
We work on low-profile and stone-resin shower trays, including their waste connections and support. A tray must remain stable because movement can break silicone seals or strain the waste fitting. We inspect the accessible supports and connection before deciding what needs attention.
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Shower Wastes and Fast-Flow Traps
We clear and repair shower wastes and fast-flow traps where drainage has slowed or water escapes below the tray. We check the trap, seal and connecting pipework rather than treating every slow drain as a surface blockage. Access arrangements often determine the most practical repair.
- Established 1903
- Gas Safe Registered No. 936063
- Vaillant Advanced Installer
- No call-out fee
- Free quotes
- Guaranteed workmanship
Common Plumbing Problems We Solve
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Leaking shower tray or waste
Water marks on the ceiling below your bathroom usually point to a leaking shower tray or waste. We find the source of the leak, which is often a degraded rubber seal or a cracked fast-flow trap. We replace the faulty components before the escaping water rots your floorboards and causes a ceiling collapse.
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Shower running hot and cold
A shower running hot and cold points directly to a failing thermostatic cartridge or a pressure imbalance in your plumbing system. We test your hot and cold feeds, identify the restriction and fit a replacement cartridge to restore a steady, safe water temperature for your household.
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Low shower pressure
Top floor flats in Edinburgh frequently suffer from low shower pressure due to gravity fed systems. We assess your pipework and header tank setup, then install a suitable shower pump to give you a much stronger, consistent water flow. A pressure-balanced valve can steady the temperature where pressure fluctuates, but it does not boost flow on its own.
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Blocked or slow shower drain
A blocked or slow shower drain leaves you standing in dirty water and increases the risk of the tray overflowing. We strip down the shower waste, clear out the hair and soap scum blocking the trap, and rod the pipework to get the water draining away rapidly again.
Recent Projects Across Edinburgh
Trusted in Edinburgh. Their Words.
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Isabella Lazzarini, EdinburghWe called Haggart four years ago to completely renovate our bathroom, and they did a brilliant job: this summer we had a couple of emergencies in the kitchen and called them again…
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Fiona Steven, EdinburghReplaced a broken kitchen tap quickly and efficiently. Came the same day I phoned to look at the job. We got a written quote the next morning and it was fitted that afternoon.
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Gail Borthwick, EdinburghHaggarts did a great job of repairing my shower after a leak, friendly and efficient.
How We Handle Your Shower & Bath Plumbing
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1. Assess the Fittings and Water System
After the initial enquiry, we inspect the shower or bath plumbing and ask when the problem occurs. We check the fitting type, water supplies, drainage and available access. In Edinburgh flats, we also establish whether the property uses mains pressure, stored water or a combination of both.
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2. Explain the Work Required
We explain what has failed, whether repair parts remain available and what access the job requires. You receive a quote for the agreed work rather than an invented standard price. One point of contact coordinates the plumbing and any supporting trades included within our scope.
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3. Complete the Plumbing Work
We isolate the relevant water supply, protect the work area and carry out the agreed repair or replacement. Depending on the fault, this may involve a cartridge, valve component, diverter, waste, trap or seal. We keep disturbance proportionate to the access needed.
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4. Test and Hand Over
We restore the supply and test flow, temperature control, drainage and all disturbed connections. We also check the shower or bath through a normal operating cycle. On completion, we explain what we have done and provide practical aftercare advice for seals, valves and wastes.
Shower & Bath Plumbing Questions
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We quote per job rather than guessing an hourly rate over the phone. The cost depends entirely on the fault. Replacing a simple manual mixer shower valve costs less than opening up a wall to fix a leaking concealed shower valve. We assess the issue in person and give you a firm price before we start work.
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We strongly advise using a qualified plumber. Fitting a shower involves connecting pressurised water pipes and ensuring the waste aligns perfectly. A poor connection behind a wall or under a shower tray will cause significant water damage before you even notice the leak.
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Many older Edinburgh tenement flats rely on low pressure gravity showers fed from a cold water tank in the loft. If there is not enough height between the tank and your showerhead, the flow will be weak. We usually recommend installing a shower pump to boost the pressure.
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Yes, we strip out the old, degraded silicone and apply a fresh, watertight seal. Water leaking through a broken seal around a bath or stone-resin shower tray is a major cause of ceiling damage in flats below, so it needs fixing quickly.
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Haggart Plumbers operates across the whole of Edinburgh. We supply and fit replacement showers, taking care of the pipework, valves and testing. You only deal with us, rather than juggling different tradesmen to get the job done.
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We operate from 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week. If you have an active leak coming through your ceiling from a shower waste, we prioritise your call and aim to get a plumber to your Edinburgh property as quickly as possible to stop the water damage.
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When a diverter valve breaks, you cannot switch the water flow between your bath tap and your showerhead. We strip down the valve to see if it can be repaired. If the internal parts are seized, we source and fit a replacement diverter to get your system working again.
Working in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH10 6AD
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00 to 19:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 to 19:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 to 19:00