Malvern service list
- 1Shared wallsleaks that show up next door
- 2Water heatersoriginal tanks long past their life
- 3Copper supplypinholes in thin copper
- 4Kitchen drainsgrease in long runs
- 5Toilets and tapseveryday wear
01Semis and townhouses
Malvern has a lot of semi-detached houses and townhouse rows. Plumbing in these homes often runs along the party wall, so a leak in your bathroom may appear in your neighbour's basement first. We trace leaks carefully and explain what side of the wall the problem is on.
Shared drains are less common, but they exist in some older rows.
| Typical housing | Townhouses, semis and detached homes from the 1970s and 1980s |
|---|---|
| Common issues | Shared-wall leaks, aging water heaters, pinhole leaks |
| Nearby | Malvern Town Centre, Neilson Road, Rouge Park |
02Middle-aged plumbing
At forty to fifty years old, the plumbing in many Malvern homes is middle-aged. Copper pinholes, failing shower valves and slow drains are common. A full repipe is rarely needed, but targeted replacement often is.
03Bigger households
Many Malvern homes house large families or multiple generations. Bigger water heaters and better drains are worthwhile.
04Kitchen drains
Big family meals mean more grease. Hydro-jetting the kitchen line every few years prevents backups. A sink strainer and a green bin habit do the rest.