Plumbing

Most London taps run hard water. Thames Water, the supplier for Greater London, confirms on its own water quality pages that the region’s chalk and limestone geology makes nearly all local supplies hard, with only areas like Guildford running slightly softer. This guide breaks down why it happens, what it does to your home, and […]

You turn on the shower, and what comes out feels like someone is gently weeping at you from a pipe. Sound familiar? Low water pressure in London is one of those daily frustrations that Londoners quietly put up with  and really, really shouldn’t have to. Here’s the thing: this isn’t just bad luck. London’s combination