Kitchen Plumbing & Renovation Services in Reading

A complete kitchen renovation in a typical Reading Victorian or Edwardian terrace ranges from £8,000-£18,000 depending on scope. This includes stripping the old kitchen, all plumbing and electrical first-fix, gas connections, cabinet installation, worktops, appliance fitting, tiling, and decoration. Costs vary based on the extent of plumbing relocation needed, whether walls are being removed, and your choice of kitchen units and appliances. We provide detailed, itemised quotes after a free home survey.

Yes, and we strongly recommend it. Many Victorian and Edwardian properties in Caversham, Tilehurst, and central Reading still have original lead supply pipes running to the kitchen. We replace these with modern copper or plastic supply lines, often combining this with a kitchen renovation to minimise disruption. Lead pipe replacement is particularly important in kitchens where you're drawing drinking and cooking water.

Reading has some of the hardest water in England at over 300mg/l calcium carbonate. Without protection, limescale will build up inside dishwashers, washing machines, boilers, and hot water cylinders, reducing efficiency and shortening lifespan. We fit inline scale inhibitors on the mains supply and can install under-sink water softeners or whole-house systems as part of your kitchen project to protect your investment.

This is one of our most common projects in Reading terraces and semis. We handle the full scope — structural assessment and steelwork coordination, complete plumbing relocation including moving the sink, dishwasher waste, and gas supply, new electrical circuits for relocated appliances, and full kitchen fitting. The plumbing is often the most complex element, as waste runs need rerouting with adequate fall to the soil stack.

Yes, we regularly work in the newer developments around the town centre and riverside, including Thames Quarter and Kenavon Drive. These properties have pressurised plumbing systems and often communal heating — we understand the specific requirements and building management approval processes for kitchen work in these blocks.

Properties near the Thames in Caversham and along the Kennet fall within Flood Zones 2 and 3. For kitchen installations in these areas, we position appliance connections and electrical sockets above anticipated flood levels where possible, use waterproof junction boxes, and fit non-return valves on drainage to prevent backflow during flood events. We can also advise on flood-resilient kitchen materials and layouts.

Absolutely. Installing a gas hob on a kitchen island requires routing a new gas supply pipe from the meter to the island position, typically running through the floor void. Our Gas Safe registered engineers plan the most efficient route, install the supply with proper isolation valves, and carry out full gas tightness testing and certification. This is a common request in Reading kitchen renovations.

We cover all of Reading and surrounding areas including Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley, Woodley, Whitley, Shinfield, Lower Earley, Winnersh, and all RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG30, and RG31 postcodes. Our team is local, so response times are fast across the entire Reading area.