Meet The Makers

IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU.

At Alpha, we believe in supporting our installers and are constantly looking at ways in which we can help you and your business thrive. That’s why we developed the AlphaOne loyalty scheme, our handy installer app and offer free installer training.

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is the professional membership body for the UK plumbing and heating industry, dedicated to supporting its members and protecting the safety and health of the general public.

The Group’s purpose is the same today as it was 140 years ago – to help people, organisations and economies develop their skills for growth.

DEWALT manufactures premium power tools, accessories and anchors and fixings that provides a fully integrated system solution for various applications.

DEWALT tools offer unparalleled performance, with durable construction for a professional finish. Rely on DEWALT to get the job done, with a three-year guarantee on every tool.

Drayton is a major heating control brand and part of Schneider Electric, a global technology group focussed on helping customers make the most of their energy. Drayton designs and manufactures products to enable energy-efficient heating systems for the domestic market.

“An IDEAL product will provide a value greater than the price paid for it with service being part of the product.” J. Walter Becker.

IDEAL INDUSTRIES is synonymous with quality and supplies everything an electrician might need for an easier, more efficient job: industry-standard wire connectors, fish tapes, wire pulling lubricants, tapes, wire strippers, hand tools, safety supplies and a comprehensive family of rugged, versatile and easy-to-use test and measurement instruments.

Innovation is the hallmark of IRWIN®. For more than 100 years, it’s been an idea that has permeated the culture of our company, and it continues to drive everything we do.

From product feedback and development to distribution and use in the field, we dedicate ourselves to delivering quality tools that meet the stringent requirements of our toughest critics – professional tradespeople.

Across all the Kingspan Water & Energy businesses we’re pioneering new technologies to preserve and protect water and energy for future generations. This ideology is especially clear in our hot water cylinders business, where we’re committed to delivering high quality, energy efficient cylinders in both traditional Albion copper and our modern Ultrasteel unvented cylinders ranges.

Henkel is well-known for its quick, easy and effective LOCTITE® 55 pipe sealing cord and its anaerobic sealing adhesives, many of which carry DVGW and WRAS approval. Free technical advice is always available.

Polypipe Building Products is a major manufacturer of plastic piping systems for the residential market. Ranges include plastic plumbing pipes and fittings; above and below ground drainage solutions including soil, waste and traps; as well as underfloor heating solutions.

All of which means that with Polypipe, every job is covered.

Find them on social media @polypipetrade.

Established in 1989, RJW has brought new innovative products to the plumbing industry. The only NHBC approved fitting for the PRV on boilers, the PIPE COWL. The only permanent fix to a holed pipe without cutting the pipe, the CLICK FIX. The only answer stopping dust sheets moving on stairs, the Safety Stair Rods. Also in the Guinness Book of Records for the largest copper pipe fitting in the world.

Testo manufactures and calibrates measurement instruments for HVAC, Refrigeration, Catering, Food Processing, Indoor Climate Monitoring, the Pharmaceutical industry and many more.

WaterSafe is a free online search facility funded by the water industry to help customers find competent and qualified plumbers in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Wavin UK is part of the Wavin Group in the Netherlands, which is a supplier of plastic piping systems for drainage and water in Europe.

Wednesbury Copper Tube (part of Mueller Europe Ltd) has been manufactured in the UK for over 80 years, products are made to kitemark EN1057 & the range includes chrome plated & plastic coated products.

Yorkshire Copper Tube (part of Mueller Europe Ltd) has been manufactured in the UK for over 80 years, products are made to kitemark EN1057 & the range includes chrome plated & plastic coated products.