Plumbing Tools
Pipe cutters, pipe benders, pipe wrenches, adjustable wrenches, and PTFE tape - the tools behind every clean joint and leak-free connection on a UK extension plumbing first fix.
Adjustable Wrenches: How to Use One Without Rounding Every Nut in Sight
The UK guide to adjustable wrenches for plumbing. Correct technique, wide jaw vs standard, sizes to own, and what to buy from £8-39.
Pipe Benders: How to Bend Copper Pipe Without Kinking It
The UK guide to pipe benders for domestic plumbing. Lever benders vs springs, bending technique, copper grades, and what to buy from £4-105.
Pipe Cutters: Types, Technique, and What to Buy for Copper and Plastic
The UK guide to pipe cutters for extension plumbing. Copper vs plastic types, proper cutting technique, deburring, common mistakes, and what to buy from £5-35.
Pipe Wrenches (Stillsons): How They Work and Which Size to Buy
The UK guide to pipe wrenches. How the self-tightening jaw works, which size you need, the two-wrench technique, and what to buy from £10-40.
PTFE Tape: How to Wrap It, When to Use It, and the Mistake Everyone Makes
The UK guide to PTFE tape for plumbing. Correct wrapping direction, how many wraps, gas vs water tape, when NOT to use it, and what to buy from £0.35-0.75.