Cousins Plumbers and Heating Engineers

31/07/2026

Dont ignore that leak, cost and damage increased with every drip drip drip. Call us! 07462 329099

28/07/2026

Water Softener Installation
"Gavin was excellent. Great communication, workmanship and very polite and professional. Would recommend, Gavin installed my Water Softener and all pipework alterations."

02/07/2026

An Insinkerator Evolution Plus 1000 EC fitted today. Worked perfectly first time, great device and a great customer!!

01/07/2026

“Hi Gavin,

Really appreciate your help getting this sorted for my parents so quickly. I’m sure they’ll be in touch again for any future jobs too, they were really pleased with what you done.

James M”

01/07/2026

⚠️ Another Handyman Botch Job — and Another Costly Lesson for the Homeowner

I recently attended a property where the homeowner was experiencing very poor water pressure and a shower that was not working properly.

After investigating the system, the problem became clear: the bath/shower mixer that had been fitted was designed for a high-pressure system, but the property was clearly running on a gravity-fed system.

In simple terms, the wrong product had been specified and installed.

The work had apparently been carried out by someone presenting themselves as a plumber, but without the proper background knowledge to understand the system they were working on. The result was an expensive, frustrating rectification process for the homeowner — all of which could have been avoided if the correct assessment had been made at the start.

This is why it is so important to use properly trained and qualified personnel when having plumbing work carried out in your home.

A cheap job can quickly become a very expensive one when the wrong part is fitted, the system is misunderstood, or the installation is not suitable for the property.

At Cousins Plumbing and Heating Kent, we take the time to check the existing system properly before recommending or fitting anything.

✅ Gravity-fed or mains pressure system checked
✅ Correct product specified
✅ Clear advice before work begins
✅ Professional workmanship
✅ No guesswork

When it comes to your home, don’t just choose the cheapest option — choose someone who understands what they are doing.

📞 Tel / WhatsApp: 07462 329099
🌐 www.cousinsplumbing.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

Cousins Plumbing and Heating Kent
Proper plumbing advice. Properly done.

27/06/2026

⚠️ Wrong Electric Shower Specified – A Costly Mistake for the Homeowner

I recently attended a property where an electric shower had been installed/recommended that was not suitable for the existing water system.

The property was on a gravity-fed cold water cistern system, but the shower fitted required a supply that the system simply could not provide properly. The result? Poor performance, fluctuating pressure, intermittent hot and cold water, and an unhappy homeowner left needing further investigation and replacement.

This is exactly why it is so important to use a properly trained and qualified plumber, not just the cheapest handyman option.

A cheap job can quickly become an expensive one when the wrong product is specified or installed. The cost of putting it right can be far more than doing it properly the first time.

At Cousins Plumbing and Heating Kent, we take the time to assess the existing system properly before recommending any replacement shower, tap, pump, valve, or plumbing appliance.

✅ Correct product for the system
✅ Proper assessment before fitting
✅ Clear explanation of the options
✅ Work carried out carefully and professionally

When it comes to plumbing, the cheapest quote is not always the cheapest outcome.

📞 Tel / WhatsApp: 07462 329099
🌐 www.cousinsplumbing.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

Cousins Plumbing and Heating Kent
Reliable plumbing advice, properly done

27/06/2026

⚠️ Wrong Electric Shower Specified – A Costly Mistake for the Homeowner

I recently attended a property where an electric shower had been installed/recommended that was not suitable for the existing water system.

The property was on a gravity-fed cold water cistern system, but the shower fitted required a supply that the system simply could not provide properly. The result? Poor performance, fluctuating pressure, intermittent hot and cold water, and an unhappy homeowner left needing further investigation and replacement.

This is exactly why it is so important to use a properly trained and qualified plumber, not just the cheapest handyman option.

A cheap job can quickly become an expensive one when the wrong product is specified or installed. The cost of putting it right can be far more than doing it properly the first time.

At Cousins Plumbing and Heating Kent, we take the time to assess the existing system properly before recommending any replacement shower, tap, pump, valve, or plumbing appliance.

✅ Correct product for the system
✅ Proper assessment before fitting
✅ Clear explanation of the options
✅ Work carried out carefully and professionally

When it comes to plumbing, the cheapest quote is not always the cheapest outcome.

📞 Tel / WhatsApp: 07462 329099
🌐 www.cousinsplumbing.co.uk
📧 [email protected]

Cousins Plumbing and Heating Kent
Reliable plumbing advice, properly done

Local Ashford plumber for leaks, taps, toilets, pipework, radiator work, water softeners and domestic plumbing repairs. Family-run, insured and BPEC qualified.

16/06/2026

Quooker Flex installed today, great device, worked first time and a happy client!!💦🪠👨‍🔧