New device adds incomes for builders and plumbers

Pipe Guard designed to limit the damage a water leak can cause plus unique flexi-valve system saves up to 7% on water bills.

More than 155,000 planning applications were made between January and June this year, from extensions to new housing developments.

However, the manufacturers of a new device Pipe Guard, believe that some builders and plumbers are not maximising their earning potential by failing to offer products which provide customers with damage protection should the worst happen.

Research from Halifax published in April this year shows the UK spends GBP11.3bn on DIY and home improvements a year.

For the same period however, an estimated half a million UK households suffered burst pipes that's one every sixty three seconds.

The last thing a homeowner who's just had a new extension, new kitchen or any other improvement work wants is to have their investment ruined by water damage.

Now a new product designed to limit the damage a water leak can cause, could provide builders and plumbers with a new and significant income in excess of GBP2,500 a year* while offering consumers real peace of mind.

Developed in conjunction with Wolverhampton and Coventry Universities, Pipe Guard is already available in a number of builder's merchants with the manufacturers actively looking for further outlets.

While it won't stop the cause of the leak it will significantly limit the resultant damage.

As every building professional knows it's not just burst pipes which cause water damage to property; appliance failure, accidental damage and poor installation all mean the estimated figure of half a million households affected each year could be much higher, so there's no doubt that a product like Pipe Guard is needed.

Luke Brown inventor of the product and former insurance loss adjuster knows first hand the misery caused by water damage and sees Pipe Guard as a real opportunity for plumbers.

He says: "Those in the trade know the devastation water damage causes but many homeowners never consider the implications till it happens to them".

"It's not just the cost of repairs either; the drying out process and the emotional trauma of losing personal possessions, some of them irreplaceable, can be hard to accept".

As a professional, offering Pipe Guard not only increases your own income but provides another service to customers, one which they may not have considered.

As Luke Brown adds; "No one wants their home ruined, so why take the chance? Pipe Guard can be fitted now".

There's an additional benefit for customers with a water meter too.

Tests reveal Pipe Guard's unique flexi-valve system, could save them up to 7% on their water bills so the device could quickly pay for itself.

It doesn't need mains power to operate either, so no increase in electricity bills plus it's simple to programme and has five settings to suit low to high levels of water consumption.

Available for 15mm and 22mm installations, the device is suitable for all types of property from large detached houses to small apartments.

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