March 10, 2026
Spring Plumbing Checklist: Get Your Pipes Ready After Winter 2026
As winter fades and spring 2026 begins to blossom, it’s the perfect time to give your home’s...
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Based in Sidmouth, Devon, we share professional insight into plumbing, heating, and renewable technologies. From industry trends to practical guidance, we aim to keep both trade professionals and homeowners informed with trusted advice.
March 4, 2026
Warm Homes Plan and Solar PV: what it means for households
Energy bills rarely stay still, so it makes sense that more households are now looking beyond...
January 15, 2026
Can You Connect a Wood Burner to a Central Heating System?
Wood burners have become increasingly popular in recent years, offering a reliable and often...
January 8, 2026
Ways to Lower Your Water Bill This Winter
As the colder months roll in, many of us start to notice higher household bills, especially when...
November 18, 2025
Ultimate Home Winter Prep Checklist
As winter approaches and temperatures begin to drop, we must take the time to get our homes ready...
October 27, 2025
Professional Air Conditioning Installations
When it comes to plumbing installations, our team takes a practical, no-nonsense approach that’s...
October 24, 2025
Expert Plumbing Services for Homes and Businesses
Plumbing problems can be disruptive at best and seriously damaging at worst, which is why we take...
October 22, 2025
Why Regular Boiler Servicing is Essential for Homeowners
When we think about home maintenance, it’s easy to overlook our boiler - especially when...
October 21, 2025
What Our Customers Are Saying: Real Feedback, Real Satisfaction
Over the years, we’ve always believed that providing excellent service means more than just...
September 9, 2025
The Future of Home Heating: Hydrogen-Ready Boilers Explained
In recent years, there’s been growing interest across the UK in how we heat our homes more...
September 8, 2025
What Is a Heat Pump and How Does It Work?
If you’re just starting to explore energy-efficient ways to heat your home, you may have come...
September 7, 2025
Oil vs Gas Boilers: What’s the Best Choice for Rural Properties?
When it comes to heating homes in rural areas, we often face a different set of challenges...
What our customers say
Peter Cox
We called Ford's out to deal with a leaking toilet cistern. The engineer who came out was polite, professional and very helpful, and the cost was very reasonable. All round excellent!
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Howard Coates
Excellent service from Fords again to connect a dishwasher and fit a new boiler flue. Fast quote, quick installation and great people to work with. Special thanks to Fords reception and Ryan, Darren and Jack.
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David
We bought a house a few years ago in the town and one of the bathrooms was really tired. I asked around and a lot of people suggested Fords, so I popped up to the showroom and met a really nice guy called Ryan who is the Plumbing/heating Manager.To cut a long story short they did a great job and...
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