General plumbing
Everyday plumbing work across Merseyside, from leaks and repairs through to replacing pipework, taps and sanitaryware.
Gas Safe registered 637777 · WIAPS approved · Family run

Birkenhead · Merseyside
If you are looking for any general plumbing and gas works in and around Merseyside then please do not hesitate to contact us. We pride ourselves on our great level of service and high standard of workmanship.
Domestic · Commercial · Industrial
We are Forshaw Water & Gas, a fully qualified, family run plumbing and gas firm based in Merseyside. We cover all aspects of commercial and industrial plumbing, gas and water treatment, and the same engineers do the domestic work too.
That covers everything from commercial gas appliance installation and heating system repair through to boiler maintenance and plumbing services.


What we do
Offering a range of services that includes everything from commercial gas appliance installation and heating system repair through to boiler maintenance and plumbing services.
Everyday plumbing work across Merseyside, from leaks and repairs through to replacing pipework, taps and sanitaryware.
Full heating systems designed, installed and commissioned, whether that is a single house or a building with several zones.
Multi-plant heating design for larger buildings, where the pipework, the controls and the heat source all have to be worked out together.
Boiler replacements and boiler maintenance, domestic and commercial, carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers.
Calorifiers installation and maintenance, including banks of Telford Tempest Hi-Gain units in commercial plant rooms.
Booster sets sized and installed to hold pressure across a whole building, including triple-pump sets on duty rotation.
Water treatment and water quality work, carried out under the Water Industry Approved Plumbers Scheme.
Complete pipework installations in copper and steel, insulated, labelled and set out properly from the first fix.
Systems tested and commissioned to hand over, and safely de-commissioned when plant is being taken out of service.
Also covered


A recent plant room
A new plant room install consisting of 2x 2000L GRP tanks, a DAB triple-booster pumpset and a bank of Telford Tempest Hi-Gain calorifiers.
Sectional cold water storage, set on a level base with access covers kept clear.
Three pumps on a common manifold, holding pressure across the building.
A bank of stainless calorifiers for hot water, with primaries insulated throughout.
Complex heating system designs, full pipework installation services, and testing, commissioning and de-commissioning are all part of the same job. Pipework is insulated, labelled and set out so the next engineer in can read it.
In your home
Our mission is to provide the residents of Merseyside with a no hassle plumbing and gas service where all work exceeds expectations, meets deadlines and offers excellent value for money. We offer a friendly and reliable plumbing and gas service to the residents of Merseyside and surrounding areas.



Who you are calling
We work very closely with our clients to ensure complete customer satisfaction. We offer a friendly and reliable plumbing and gas service to the residents of Merseyside and surrounding areas, and have been doing so for many years.
John and James are usually the two you will meet. The work in these photographs is theirs: the plant rooms, the catering gas, the bathrooms and the boiler swaps.
Registered office
321 Old Chester Road
Birkenhead, Merseyside
CH42 3XH
Gas Safe
Registration
number 637777
Also approved
Water Industry
Approved Plumbers Scheme

Registration number 637777
WIAPS approved
A fully qualified, family run firm
Alongside the usual arrangements
Forshaw Water & Gas Limited is listed as a supplier in Wirral Council's published spend report for February 2023.
Five stars on Google
“James and John made me a marvellous WET room as specified and made sure it was I wanted (all down to RED walls). They very polite and cleaned up after themselves, didn't any mess at all. I can highly recommend them.”
Our work
Plant rooms, pipework, drainage and the vans that get there. All photographs are of our own work.






Where we work
We are located in Merseyside, and cover the wider area. For more information, contact us on 0151 662 0405 and we will gladly answer any questions you may have.

Get in touch
Office
0151 662 0405Mobile
07412 031133Address
321 Old Chester Road
Birkenhead, Merseyside
CH42 3XH
Opening hours
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