Lead Pipe Replacement Scheme

Lead pipes can cause long-term damage to your health. If you suspect you have lead pipes in and around your home, you need them replaced as soon as possible. We have extensive experience replacing lead pipes across the North West and work with local water companies like United Utilities, who offer a lead pipe replacement scheme.

United Utilities can potentially replace lead pipework with a like-for-like safe connection pipe throughout your home for free. Our approved plumbers then carry out all the work and get it certified. You save money and time as no further inspection is required.

Areas Covered

We cover the whole of the North West, including Wirral, Liverpool, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, North Wales and all surrounding areas.

Who Replaces The Lead Pipes?

The lead pipe that is within the property boundary is the responsibility of the homeowner. The lead pipe outside the property boundary is the responsibility of the water supplier.

When replacing lead pipes inside the property boundary, it's recommended that you go for a WaterSafe-approved plumber. This ensures the work is done to industry standards and means that water companies like United Utilities won't need to carry out an inspection once the job is complete.

RPD NW has WaterSafe-approved plumbers available to make the process of replacing your lead pipes as simple as possible. Once we carry out the work, we pass over a completion certificate to your water company along with images of the completed work.

Once the lead pipe has been entirely replaced within your property boundary, most water companies will then replace the part of the lead pipe they're responsible for and connect the new water mains supply installed at your property to the external water main.

Lead Pipe Replacement Grants

If you live in a property built before 1970, there's a good chance that the water pipe in your home is made from lead. Over time, small amounts of lead consumed in your drinking water will build up and cause health problems.

United Utilities offers a £550 grant to those who want to replace the lead supply pipes in their homes. Replacing these pipes will eliminate the risk of lead poisoning, keeping you and your family safe and healthy.

The grant you have available is dependent on who your water supplier as each company sets its own funding amount and eligibility criteria.

If you’d like to apply for the Lead Pipe Replacement grant or want to learn more about the grants available in your area, get in touch with our team today, and we’ll guide you through the application process.

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Why Should You Replace Lead Pipes?

Since 1970, the use of lead pipes has been banned on new plumbing installations and for good reason. Exposure to lead can cause serious health issues, with the most at-risk group being pregnant women and children.

Consistent exposure to lead over time can lead to long-term health issues, including developmental issues in children, elevated blood pressure, kidney damage and birth complications.

Replacing lead pipes with new pipework that's modern and meets all industry standards will remove the clear health risks that come with lead pipes, ensuring your drinking water is clean and uncontaminated, adding long-term value to your home.

How it works

Your water main is divided into two sections. The section of the pipe that runs under your house is your responsibility, and the section that runs separately from your home is the responsibility of your water supplier. When you replace lead pipes, both areas of the water main will require replacement.

Under the lead replacement scheme, we will replace the pipes that belong to United Utilities free of charge when you get your own water main replaced. This applies to both separate supply pipes and standard supply pipes.

You can apply for the scheme if the following applies:

  • Your property has a lead supply pipe, either as a single or part of a shared supply (This is when two or more homes are fed from the same stop tap)

  • You legally own the property, and the water supply is used for everyday domestic purposes such as drinking, washing, cooking and food preparation.

  • The property hasn't been demolished and is not due to be converted into multiple dwellings.

  • The home already has an existing reliable water supply, is not classified as a new build, and is reasonably close to a mains water supply.

  • You hold an active billing account with United Utilities.

Why Choose RPD NW

Other drainage companies will carry out the work, but will require the work to be checked and certified by United Utilities. This is a lengthy and potentially costly procedure.

At RPD NW, we are recommended by United Utilities and are authorised to carry out our own inspections. Our trenchless water main replacement technique means that work can be carried out with minimal disruption throughout and outside your home.

With over 15 years of experience in plumbing and drainage and extensive knowledge, you can rest assured you're in safe hands. Moreover, we work with local councils such as the Wirral Borough Council to remove lead pipes from tenanted properties. Not only do we offer fantastic value for money, but the quality of our work will last.

If you want us to start replacing your lead pipes and improving your water quality by removing the lead levels in your home, contact us today!

If you would like to apply for the lead pipe replacement scheme, call us today on 0151 668 0833.