Notes from London plant rooms
Plain-English posts on TMVs and the London buildings they live in. Written by the people who service them, for the people responsible for them.
Building a TMV asset register for a London property portfolio
Nobody can service valves they don't know about. A practical guide to finding, recording and scheduling every TMV across a London portfolio, and keeping the list honest.
Read the post JUN 2026LEISURELeisure centres and gym showers: keeping busy TMVs in check over summer
Changing rooms run hot water all day, and summer adds warm mains water and school holiday crowds. How to keep leisure centre and gym TMVs safe and steady.
Read the post MAR 2026FLATSMansion blocks and high-rises: TMVs and communal hot water in London
From Edwardian mansion blocks to glass towers by the docks, London's flats share hot water in ways that change how TMVs behave. What to know and what to check.
Read the post DEC 2025SOCIAL HOUSINGHousing associations, Awaab's Law and hot water safety in London homes
Awaab's Law is now in force for social landlords. What it covers in its first phase, what it doesn't, and why good TMV records still matter for London housing providers.
Read the post SEP 2025ACCESSPlanning TMV servicing around London CPZs, parking and access
The valve is the easy bit. Getting a van, a toolbag and an engineer to it in London takes planning. Here's how to make a servicing day actually work.
Read the post JUN 2025HTM 04-01HTM 04-01 and TMVs in London NHS sites and private clinics
HTM 04-01 is the benchmark for water safety in healthcare. What it means for TMVs, from TMV3 approval to in-service testing, and how it plays out in a busy London clinic.
Read the post MAR 2025CARE HOMESLondon care homes, TMV3 valves and getting ready for CQC
Frail residents, hot water and an inspection that could come any time. What a solid TMV regime looks like in a London care home, and the records that back it up.
Read the post DEC 2024HOTELSServicing TMVs in London hotels and serviced apartments without upsetting guests
Hotels never really close. How to get every TMV serviced around check-ins, housekeeping and a full December, and why empty rooms need thought too.
Read the post SEP 2024HMOsTMVs in London HMOs: what landlords should know at licensing time
Shared bathrooms, a licence to renew and a council that varies by borough. Where TMVs fit into running a London HMO, and what paperwork helps.
Read the post JUN 2024SCHOOLSServicing TMVs in London schools over the summer holidays
Six empty weeks is the best chance a school gets to sort its TMVs. How to plan it, what to watch for, and how to hand back safe washrooms in September.
Read the post MAR 2024HARD WATERHard London water and TMV limescale: what it does and how to stay ahead
London's water is hard on kettles and harder on TMVs. What scale does inside a valve, the warning signs, and how to keep on top of it.
Read the post DEC 2023WINTERWinter cold water and your TMVs: what London buildings should check
Colder mains water in winter makes TMVs work harder. Here's why showers go lukewarm, and what to check before the Christmas shutdown.
Read the postLet's get your TMVs tested, tuned and on record.
Tell us where you are in London and roughly how many valves you've got. We'll come back with a fixed quote and a visit plan that suits your building.