Tools

The Basin Wrench:
Is a wrench with a longer handle and is specifically designed for use when fitting taps. The jaw of the wrench is turned over into ‘tighten’ or ‘untighten’ mode and then is operated with a pivoting movement.

Workbench:
A secure working surface is essential for many jobs, and a portable workbench allows you to establish a solid platform in the house or garden. Workbenches are popular with professionals and home improvers alike.

Measuring Tools:
You will need to own two measuring tools, a wood, metal or plastic rule for sizing and marking holes. A flexible tape measure for longer measuring jobs like position of taps, radiators and lengths of pipework. Bankside Plumbers carry these tools.

Wood Chisels:
You need a set of chisels for chopping and cutting wood for setting pipework in joists and cutting holes in plasterboard. Used with a hammer, goggles and mask.

Pliers:
A good pair of pliers are very useful. Long nosed for electrics and large for heavy work such as soldering and WC valves and others for lots of hard to do tasks. Good tool and carried by South Bank Plumbers.

Craft Knife:
A very sharp knife that can cut very many materials. It has a safe retractable blade and is a good addition to a toolbox.

Hammers:
Three hammers are used, a claw hammer for general work knocking in nails and clawing out old. A small tack hammer for pins and very small nails and large headed clump hammer for lifting floorboards and chopping holes in plaster and brickwork. An essential tool.

Chain Wrench:
A tool with a handle a toothed jaw and a chain used to grip pipes and large nuts. The chain is wrapped over the item to be turned, engage the chain with the toothed jaw and lever with the handle so it grips. It is a very useful tool for working on, old pipework, large nuts and threaded galvanized pipes.