Plumbing & Heating · Harpenden
Plumbers & Heating Engineers in Harpenden, St Albans & Hertfordshire
Andrew Richardson Plumbing and Heating is a family-run team covering Harpenden, St Albans, Luton, Wheathampstead, Redbourn and the surrounding areas — boiler repairs and installations, central heating, bathrooms, wet rooms and everyday plumbing.
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Your local plumbers in Harpenden
Harpenden sits in the City and District of St Albans, Hertfordshire, with AL5 postcodes and a commuter connection on the Thameslink line. Our family-run business is based on Northfield Road, so Harpenden is our home base as well as a place where we work. Batford, Southdown, Kinsbourne Green and Harpenden Common are all parts of the town, with Redbourn and Wheathampstead nearby.
The landscape spans two valleys: the dry valley containing the centre and the Common, and the River Lea valley at Batford. For someone looking after an older house near the centre or Common, plumbing and heating decisions need to account for the property itself, rather than assuming every home needs the same arrangement. Gas boilers are an important part of that picture: Census 2021 recorded 81.5% of St Albans district homes as mains-gas heated.
Harpenden also has a conservation area and listed buildings, including Harpenden Hall. If a project changes a flue or external pipework, check the requirements with St Albans City and District Council. For a fault rather than a planned alteration, speak to us about boiler repairs in Harpenden, or contact an emergency plumber in Harpenden when the problem is urgent.
What we do
Plumbing & heating services
From a leaking tap to a full central heating system, we cover everything to do with plumbing and heating for homes and rental properties across Hertfordshire.
Also from our team: bath to shower conversions, boiling water tap installation and a dedicated plumber in St Albans service.
Why choose us
Why customers keep calling us back
Reliable, tidy and straight-talking work from engineers who live and work locally.
Gas Safe registered engineers
Gas, LPG and oil work carried out by qualified engineers who take safety seriously on every job.
Which? Trusted Trader
Endorsed by the independent Which? Trusted Trader scheme for plumbing and heating services.
Open seven days, 8am–8pm
Boilers don't break down at convenient times. We're contactable every day of the week.
Boiler specialists
Viessmann and Grant installers, with up to 10 years' manufacturer warranty on qualifying installs.
Local, independent engineers
Plumbing and heating work carried out by our own local engineers — from a dripping tap to a full central heating system.
Local and family-run
Based in Harpenden — we rely on repeat customers and recommendations, so we look after them.
How it works
What to expect working with us
No hassle, no hidden costs — just clear, reliable work.
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Get in touch
Call us or send the quick enquiry form.
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Tell us the problem
Describe the fault or the project — we'll listen properly.
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Free, honest quote
Clear pricing and straight advice with no obligation.
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We do the work
Tidy, careful work completed when we said we'd do it.
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Warm home, no worries
Heating, hot water and plumbing you can rely on.
Our work
Heating & plumbing you can count on
A closer look at the work we carry out day to day across Harpenden and Hertfordshire.
Heating & Boilers
- Gas, LPG and oil boiler installation
- Annual servicing and safety checks
- Radiators, valves and thermostats
- Full central heating installs
Emergency Plumbing & Boiler Breakdown
- Burst pipes and major leaks
- No heating or no hot water
- Boiler fault finding and repair
- Same-day help where possible
Bathrooms & Wet Rooms
- Complete bathroom installations
- Wet rooms and level-access showers
- Tiling, waterproofing and drainage
- Underfloor heating in bathrooms
Plumbing
- Leak detection and pipe repairs
- Taps, toilets, showers and cylinders
- Full or partial re-piping
- Outside taps and appliance plumbing
Coverage
Areas we cover
Based in Harpenden, we work across Hertfordshire and the Bedfordshire border with fast response and local knowledge.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Need a plumber or heating engineer in Harpenden?
Call us monday–sunday, 8am – 8pm for honest advice and a free quote on boilers, heating, bathrooms and everyday plumbing.