“I'm a landlord with several properties and have been using Kevin from Dunedin Plumbing for a couple of years now. He's an exceptionally good plumber — reliable, turns up on time, doesn't overcharge, and always leaves the property clean and tidy. It's nice having someone you can trust to get the job done properly.”
Old Town · EH1, EH8
Lead Pipe Replacement in Old Town — Honest Checks, Safe Modern Pipework
Worried about old lead pipes in your Old Town home? We check honestly and replace them properly.

Lead Pipe Replacement in Old Town
Lead Pipe Replacement for Old Town’s tenement flats
From the Royal Mile and Canongate to the Grassmarket, Cowgate and Pleasance, Old Town homes are tall tenement flats, many in very old buildings with pipework added in stages over the decades.
Tenements built before the 1970s often still have lead on the rising main or the supply into each flat. Replacing it usually means coordinating with neighbours — which we do for you.
Georgian and early Victorian buildings can have lead hidden in basements, under floors and inside walls. We trace it carefully and replace it with as little disruption to the building as possible.
What’s included in Old Town
- Lead pipe identification and assessment
- Full and partial lead pipe replacement
- Modern, compliant pipework fitted throughout
- Coordination with neighbours on shared supplies
- Water safely reconnected with minimal downtime
- Clear, upfront pricing before any work starts
Reviews
Rated 5.0 on Google by 25 Customers
“My downstairs neighbour complained that water was coming through their bedroom ceiling at 6pm. Kevin attended within 2 hours, investigated, and traced the leak back to my neighbour's own water tank — isolating the issue so they had time to contact their landlord. A great, reliable plumber, even if his jokes are mince.”
5.0 25 reviews on Google
Questions
Lead Pipe Replacement in Old Town: Your Questions Answered
Are lead pipes common in Old Town?
In older properties in Old Town, it's still common to find some lead pipework. We'll check what you have and tell you honestly whether it needs replacing.
Do you cover all of Old Town?
Yes — EH1, EH8 and the streets around the Royal Mile, the Grassmarket and the Pleasance. We also cover New Town, Newington, Marchmont and Leith.
What does it cost?
It depends on how much pipework needs replacing and how accessible it is. We'll give you a clear price before any work starts.
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Get In Touch
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- Phone 07400 847374
- Hours Open 24 hours — emergency call-outs available
- Area Edinburgh and surrounding areas
- Rating 5.0 (25 Google reviews)
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