Manufacturers News:

February 2011 - February Price Increases.

The following price increases are effective 1st February.

Altecnic Mixing Valves - 5 - 7.5%
Altecnic Pressure Reducing Valves - 5 - 7.5%
Altecnic Pressure Vessels - 5 - 7.5%
Cooker Hoses & accessories - 4%
Gas Fittings - 5%
Geberit Products - 3.5%
Immersion Heaters - 4%
Mayfair Taps - 10%
Myson Underfloor Products - 10%
Myson All other Products - 4 - 6%
Plumbers Brassware Inc Bushes etc - 5%
Selkirk Il / ILS Flue - 5%
Telfod Copper Cylinders - 15%
Viessmann Boilers - 4 - 4.5%

October 2010 - October Price Increases.

The following price increases are effective 1st October.

Worcester Bosch Products - 3 - 10%. Some programmer prices have not changed.

August 2010 - August Price Increases.

The following price increases are effective 1st August.

Air Duster - 25%
Biasi Radiators - 8%
Everbuild Products - 4.85%
Fernox Products - 6%
Freezer Spray - 25%
Gutter, Rain Water pipe & Fittings - 9%
Laco Flux - 9%
MDPE - 9%
Plastic Traps - %
Plastic Waste pipe & fittings - 9%
Powerflux Flux - 8%
Silicone & Adhesives - 4.85%
Soil Pipe & Fittings - 9%
UG Plastic & Fittings - 9%
Woodscrews & Fixings - 10%

July 2010 - Julys Price Increases.

The following price increases are effective immediately.

Gower Rapide kitchens - 5%
Henrad Radiators - 8%
Ideal Commercial Boilers - 3.5%
McAlpine Products - 6.5%
Myson Radiators - 8%
Myson Valves & Controls - 5% to 9%
Opella Traps & Waste Products - 5%
Opella Plastic Ball Valves - 3%
Quinn Radiators - 8.5%
Remeha Advanta Boilers - 2% to 3%
Selkirk Flue - 5% to 8%
Stelrad Radiators - 8%
Valor Fires - 3%

April 2010 - Gledhill Price Increase

Effective 1st May 2010 there will be a price increase of 6% on all Gledhill Copper Cylinders. The increase will not apply to the Stainless Lite range of unvented cyclinders.

April 2010 - Scalemaster Price Increases

Effective 1st May 2010 all Scalemaster products will be subject to a price increase of approximately 2.95%.This price review has has been necessitated by substantial increases in raw material and production costs.

April 2010 - Bristan Announce Price Increase

Bristan have announced they will be having a price increase of 4.5% 1st April 2010. Anyone who wants to buy something at the old price will need to order before then.

April 2010 - ActivA Boilers to have 5 Year Warranty

From April 1st 2010 all ActivA boilers will come complete with a 5 Year Parts and Labour warranty, Giving great peace of mind for the consumer and the installer. You can buy ActivA boilers on our website now by Clicking Here.

March 2010 - Tower / Grasslin Price Increases

All Grasslin and Tower Products are going up 4 %.

March 2010 - Boilers Price Increases

The following manufactures are increasing their prices by approx:

Vaillant - 5%
Glowworm - 5%
Vokera - 4%

March 2010 - The Big Facts About Air Source Heat Pumps

Contrary to what many people believe Air Source Heat Pumps are the most likely answer to the countries energy efficient heating needs. But why?

• Modern Air Source heat Pumps can work with existing radiators as well as an under floor heating system and are much quieter and more efficient than their predecessors.
• Air Source Heat Pumps can reduce running costs by up to 30%.
• Air Source Heat Pumps can reduce carbon emissions by 50%.
• Modern Air Source Heat Pumps only need an in/out water connection and single-phase electrics.
• Generally anyone who can install a boiler can install an Air Source Heat Pump as no refrigerant is handled during fitting.
• Air Source Heat Pumps will work in any property that has appropriate thermal insulation.
• The boiler scrappage scheme also applies to Air Source Heat Pumps.
• Air Source Heat Pumps can also qualify for a £900 Microgeneration certification scheme grant.

March 2010 - Price Increases

Due to rising costs we have been forced to place price increases on some of our product ranges. They are as follows:

Brass Valves & accessories - 6%
Compression Fittings - 6%
End Feed Fittings - 8%
Gas Valves & Fittings - 6%
Solder Ring Fittings - 5%
Taps & accessories - 8%

March 2010 - Scottish and Southern switch on to Magnaclean

February 2010 - PHEX Dates Announcement

• Meet and talk to more than 60 manufacturers and service providers to the plumbing and heating industry.
  
• See the latest product launches in this market.
• Free buffet meal
• Free merchant entertainment (at most venues).
• Free transport (available through your local merchant
• Free stadium tour
  The First shows are at Aston Villa FC on 10th and 11th or March 2010 the Second Shows are at Wembley Stadium 28th and 29th of April. To claim your free pass and for further information Click here.

February 2010 - Deva Tap Company Price Increase Announcement

The Deva Tap Company has announced that due to the huge increases on the cost of brass of recent months, they have been forced to place a 7.5% increase on all their products. The price increase comes into effect 12th April 2010.

February 2010 - Primaflow Price Increase Announcement

Primaflow have announced that effective April 6th the following increases will be made to their products prices:
Brass valves, screwed fittings, compression fittings and accessories – 6%
Flexible plumbing connectors (all variants) – 4%
Manual Radiator valves – 6%
Thermostatic Radiator valves and packs – 4%
Gas valves and fittings – 6%
Endfeed copper and fittings – 8%
Solder ring copper tube fittings – 5%
Pumps and controls – 5%
Taps and shower valves – 8%
As we source our products from many suppliers the effects on our sale prices may vary and some may not be affected at all.

February 2010 - Ferroli Parts Price Increases

From 1st April 2010, Ferroli will be applying an average 3% increase across their spare parts range. Some components may increase above the average.

February 2010 - Gledhill Water Cylinder Legislation Update

Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations are due to come into force later in 2010. All Gledhill Products not only comply with the current Part L Regulations but also meet the standards set out in the new Part L Regulations.

February 2010 - Snickers Workwear News

Snickers workwear have just released their Febuary 2010 newsletter. This issue contain information on new products for Spring Summer 2010 and products that are now being discontinued. Click Here to read online now. For more information on ordering Snickers Workwear please contact us.

February 2010 - Worcester Bosch £25 Voucher Promotion:

Worcester Bosch have started a new voucher reward scheme. For each Greenstar Si, CDI, Highflow CDI, FS CDI or Greenstar Oil-fired boiler you buy between 01/02/10 and 31/03/10, you will be eligible to claim a £25 pound voucher. You can choose from Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, or Love2shop vouchers, which are valid in over 18,000 locations. Better still when you buy your boilers from Plumbing World we complete all the paper work for you and all we need from you is your gas safe no. and a signature before we send everything off. You get a £25 voucher per boiler completely hassle free. To take advantage of this scheme please contact Lin Willetts on 0121 559 2525 or click here to email.

February 2010 - Rising metal prices are causing price increases:

Due to the prices on the metal market continuing to rise, as of 1st Febuary 2009 there will be an 8% increase on the price of all copper cyclinders. Consequently there is also a sudden increase in the price of solder wire, lead free solder wire, lead slates, sheet lead, copper tube, and many other metal based products.

February 2010 - Biasi withdraw several products:

Biasi have regretfully decided to withdraw several of their products. These include the Biasi Riva D rated boiler, all standard efficiency flue accessories, and both of the Open vent “OV” boilers. All of these products are unavailable as of 1st February 2010.

February 2010 - Gledhill Price Increase:

As of Febuary 1st 2010 there will be a 8.7% price increase on all Gledhill copper cylinders.