Plumbers' Merchant Near Me: What a Trade Counter Gives You

A plumbers' merchant — or plumbing and heating merchant — is a shop built around a trade counter. It stocks the parts that go into a job rather than finished room sets: fittings by the box, valves, pipe, boiler and heating spares, radiators, wastes, cisterns and the tools to fit them. Most of the stock sits behind the counter, so you ask for what you need and get it straight away.

Here's what's on our shelves today:

That's 5,292 lines in all, from the brands the trade fits — see every brand we stock.

DIY stores are handy for decorating, garden and general household kit. For plumbing and heating parts, a merchant usually wins on the things that hold up a job:

Yes. Plumbers, heating engineers, builders, landlords and homeowners all buy from us, and you don't need an account to buy at the counter or online. Prices are shown both inc and ex VAT, and every order comes with a full VAT invoice.

A few products are restricted by law: concentrated sulphuric-acid drain openers are sold only to trade and business customers in person, and knives, blades and some corrosive products are 18+ with photo ID, in store only.

Approved trade account holders get discounted ex-VAT prices. Apply online from your account with your business details, such as your VAT or Companies House number.

A trade account makes sense if you buy regularly for work — plumbers, heating engineers, builders, maintenance teams and landlords. For a one-off job you can simply buy at the counter or online without one.

1. Order online and choose click & collect at checkout. Collection is free.
2. We pick it at the counter — usually ready in about an hour during opening hours.
3. Come to the counter at 186-192 Chingford Mount Road, E4 9BS with your order number.

Prefer delivery? We deliver anywhere in Great Britain, usually within 2–3 working days: free over £250, otherwise £8.34 inc VAT. Same-hour delivery can be quoted for London postcodes near the counter — call 020 3802 3275.

London Plumbing Supplies, 186-192 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, London E4 9BS, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. We're open 7 days: Mon–Fri 7am–7pm · Sat 7am–6pm · Sun 10am–4pm. See the trade counter page for a map and directions.

• Supply & fit: for parts bought from us — taps, toilets, radiators, valves, heating controls and more — our plumber can quote to fit them at your Greater London home. See supply & fit.
• Ordering in: if we don't stock a part, we can very often get it. Call 020 3802 3275 or ask at the counter.
• Emergencies: for burst pipes and call-outs, our sister company Capital Plumbing Group covers London.
• Returns: unused items in their original packaging can come back within 30 days — see returns.