Mr V S Barnes ACIPHE and has been involved in the plumbing industry for several years and has gained many qualifications along the way and has committed himself to further training and advancement in the plumbing and heating industry.

He is an Associate member of The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering ( CIPHE ) which is the UK's professional and technical body for all plumbing and heating professionals and is also a GAS SAFE REGISTER engineer. The Gas Safe Register exists to protect you, your family, and your property from dangerous gas work. He has also been vetted by the CRB and is a Trading Standards Approved Trader  (Buy with confidence scheme run by Nottinghamshire trading standards). and is also a member of the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses).

He has lived in the City of Nottingham all his life and in 2002 moved to Arnold NG5.

VSB Hometech Plumbing Services was formulated in the City of Nottingham and it is in 2008 that it was decided to re-brand and are now titled VSB Plumbing Services and still located in Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8DS with the focus on providing plumbing and gas related services to domestic clients throughout Nottingham and Arnold. The real difference is the level of personal commitment that is offered that other larger companies do not.

With up to date and calibrated test equipment that the governing bodies CIPHE,  WATERMARK , GAS SAFE REGISTER  ask us to have the company is able to offer a professional plumbing  , unvented   and gas related service to local customers. The service that is offered meets regulations, enabling clients to be safe in their homes.

Throughout the years it has always been stressed that customer care was foremost and therefore decided to stay small so that the personal touch can still be offered.

VSB Plumbing Services have a policy of customer care.

• Turn up on time and on the occasions that we may be late we contact you      
• We make sure everything is left in an orderly manner when the work is finished.   
• While on the premises if anything seems to be of an incorrect or dangerous nature, you the customer will be notified. 

Please DO NOT not ask us to undertake or commission work that somebody else has started. 

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 How do you define a plumber?

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering definition of plumbing is:

"Work associated with the provision of water supply pipework including that used for fire fighting; all forms of space heating, gas installation, sanitary appliances, discharge pipework and drainage; the weathering of structures and buildings."

What makes a good plumber?

Plumbers are extremely important people in society. It's a fact of life that wherever people settle, they will always need plumbers. Good plumbing is not only vital to public health (plumbers deal with clean drinking water, sanitation, heating systems etc), but is also an integral part of modern day life - how many of us could do without the luxury of a hot bath or central heating? Without the competent plumber disease would be rife, sanitation non-existent, clean, fresh drinking water from a tap only a dream and central heating would consist of a coal or log fire!

Dispelling the myths.

What qualities does a plumber need to have?

Plumbers need to be intelligent, flexibility, a thirst for knowledge of new technology, a creative mind, sound judgement and most importantly professionalism and honesty.

Being a plumber is a physical job; you will have to be prepared to get your hands dirty, learn to use many tools and equipment in a safe and proper fashion, head for heights, be willing to fit into small, cramped spaces (under sinks etc). You will also have to be a 'people person' by having good communication skills and take pride in your work. You have to respect people's properties and uphold high standards in plumbing to protect the public health. The result of all this can lead to immense job satisfaction.

Working as a plumber on the tools needs physical skill and mental ability. There is no use knowing the theory if you can't do the practice and vice-versa.

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