Maximum 4 students on all practical course days
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Plumbing Courses

All courses are practical, beginner friendly and capped at a maximum of four students.

Complete training routes

Start with the outcome you want

Choose the full 8-day programme if you are starting from scratch, or the 5-day course if you already have suitable plumbing experience.

Best ValueComplete eight-day plumbing and bathroom fitting training package
Best Value8 daysComplete beginner

8-Day Complete Plumbing & Bathroom Fitting Course

Our full training route for beginners. Complete the 3-Day Plumbing Course followed by the 5-Day Bathroom Fitting Course and learn the process from core plumbing through to a finished bathroom.

Flexible dates: Complete both stages together or arrange them separately around availability.

£1,295

Deposit option: £150 non-refundable deposit secures your place. The remaining balance is due before your course starts.

Flexible eight-day bathroom fitting course over four weekends
8 days4 weekendsStarts 26 Sept

8-Day Flexible Weekend Course

The same complete plumbing and bathroom fitting route delivered across four consecutive weekends, starting 26 September 2026.

Ideal for: Anyone unable to attend during the working week.

£1,400 Weekend format

Deposit option: £150 non-refundable deposit secures your place. The remaining balance is due before your course starts.

Five-day bathroom fitting course at The Plumbing School
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5-Day Bathroom Fitting Course

Remove and install a complete bathroom, including the bath, quadrant shower, toilet, vanity unit, pipework, shower boards and silicone finishing.

Entry requirement: Our 3-Day Plumbing Course or suitable existing plumbing experience.

£995 Intro offer

Deposit option: £150 non-refundable deposit secures your place. The remaining balance is due before your course starts.

Core plumbing courses

Build your skills step by step

These shorter courses cover household plumbing and soldering without the full bathroom installation programme.

Student working on radiator pipework during the three-day plumbing course
Most Popular3 daysSave £50

3-Day Complete Plumbing Course

Combines the 2-Day DIY Plumbing Course with the 1-Day Soldering Course. The strongest short course for a broad practical foundation.

£550 Save £50
Student rebuilding a toilet during the two-day DIY plumbing course
2 daysBeginner friendlyMax 4

2-Day DIY Plumbing Course

Learn toilets, taps, radiators, isolation valves, pipe repairs and the most common household plumbing jobs.

£350
Copper pipe soldering practice
1 dayCopper pipeMax 4

1-Day Soldering Course

Build confidence with copper pipe preparation, heat control, Yorkshire fittings, end-feed fittings and pressure-tested joints.

£250
Other sessions

Special events and dedicated training

Plumbing training setup for the ladies-only plumbing course
Women-onlyBeginner friendlyMax 4

Ladies Only DIY Plumbing Course

A relaxed, practical women-only course designed to build confidence with common household plumbing jobs.

£329
Thursday Skills Club at The Plumbing School
Every Thursday6pm–9pmSocial until 11pm

Thursday Skills Club

A different practical topic every week, from pipework and radiators to taps, toilets, wastes, soldering tasters and repairs.

£30 per evening
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Open day at The Plumbing School training room
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Plumbing School Open Day

Visit the venue, see the training rigs, speak to Mike and try the timed plumbing challenge.

Book your time slot
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Full Bathroom Fitting Training

Train in purpose-built bathroom bays with real fittings and a maximum of four students.

Full bathroom fitting training bays

5-Day Bathroom Fitting Course — £995

For students who have completed our 3-Day Plumbing Course or already have suitable plumbing experience. You will remove and install a complete bathroom from first fix through to final testing and silicone detailing.

  • Bathroom removal, planning and pipework alterations
  • Bath, quadrant shower, toilet and vanity installation
  • Shower boards, wastes, taps and second-fix plumbing
  • Testing, fault finding and professional finishing

8-Day Flexible Weekend Course — £1,400

A trial course running across four consecutive weekends from 26 September 2026. It combines the essential plumbing training with the complete bathroom fitting programme, making it suitable for people who cannot attend during the working week.

  • Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September
  • Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October
  • Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October
  • Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October

Price: £1,400 due to the additional setup required for the flexible weekend format.

Complete Training Package — £1,295

Suitable for complete beginners. This includes the 3-Day Plumbing Course and the 5-Day Bathroom Fitting Course. You do not need to attend all eight days consecutively.

What happens after booking: We contact you to agree your 3-day dates first, then arrange your 5-day bathroom course from the available dates. The stages can be taken back-to-back or separately.

What you learn

Toilets & taps

Strip down toilets, replace common parts, fit taps and understand isolation valves.

Radiators

Learn how radiators connect, how to remove and refit them, and how to understand flow and return pipework.

Soldering

Cut, prepare, flux, heat and solder copper pipework in a controlled training environment.

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