London Stopcock & Ball Valve Repair & Replacement

The Value of Your Stopcock & Ball Valve

A stopcock is a valve that is used to control the flow of water within your property. This type of valve is valuable for shutting off the water supply in your home or workplace after a pipe has burst or if you discover a water leak and want to stop the flow of water. Turning the stopcock in a clockwise direction will shut the water supply off, and turning it in a counter-clockwise direction will turn it back on.

Research shows that one in three homeowners don’t know where their stopcock is located. Most of the time, you’ll find the stopcock underneath the kitchen sink, but if you can’t find it do call us now and one of our engineers can locate it for you and check that it is functioning correctly, in case you need to use it in an emergency.

A lever ball valve is named after the small ball that rotates when the valve is opened and closed. It is a quarter-turn valve that is used in situations that require tight shut-offs. They have the ability to transfer gases, liquids and liquids that have suspended solids in them.

Benefits of Professional Repair & Replacement

Considering the relative importance of stopcocks and ball valves in your home and workplace, it is important that you leave any repair or replacement to qualified professionals. If you try it yourself and make a mistake or two, you may be faced with a situation where you are unable to shut off the flow of water when you need to. Having these tasks performed by a professional engineer will give you peace of mind because you know it is possible to take quick action in the case of a serious water leak or burst pipe.

Serious water leaks are no laughing matter, and if your stopcock or ball valve isn’t functioning correctly, or if you don’t know where it is situated, then you are at risk. Call FD Plumbing & Heating on 020 7060 4770 in London and the surrounding areas, and we will send someone out to rectify the situation as soon as possible.