Common radiator plumbing faults
A leak at a radiator can come from the valve spindle, compression joint, tail, bleed point or the radiator itself. A cold radiator may be caused by trapped air, a stuck TRV pin, closed lockshield, balancing or a wider heating-system issue. The visible plumbing components are assessed before recommending replacement.
Radiator work available
- Leaking radiator valve repairs
- Thermostatic radiator valve replacement
- Lockshield valve replacement
- Stuck TRV pins and minor valve faults
- Like-for-like radiator replacement
- Radiator removal and refitting for decorating where suitable
- Bleeding and basic balancing after plumbing work
- Accessible heating-pipe repairs
Planning a radiator replacement
The new radiator should suit the pipe centres, wall, available space and required output. Changing size or style may require pipe alterations. Decorative radiators can be heavier and may need suitable wall fixings. Product dimensions should be checked before ordering.
Heating and gas boundaries
Kensington Plumbing Services can handle the water-side plumbing described on this page. Gas work, boiler servicing and gas appliance repairs must be carried out by a suitably Gas Safe registered engineer and are not represented here as KPS services.
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Yes, subject to system condition, isolation and access.
Yes, including like-for-like changes and some pipe alterations where practical.
No. Air, valve or balancing issues may be the cause.
No boiler or gas service is advertised on this page. Gas work requires a Gas Safe registered engineer.