McAlpine Plumbing Products Reviews 98

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 38 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality and reliability of the products, often noting their effectiveness and ease of installation. Many people highlight the excellent customer service and the professionalism of the staff, who are described as helpful and knowledgeable. Reviewers appreciate the quick responses and the willingness of the company to provide solutions, including sending replacement parts free of charge. However, some people were dissatisfied with the company's policy regarding selling items on other platforms, finding it unfair. Additionally, a few customers mentioned being advised that they were using the wrong cleaning product for chrome parts, despite receiving new parts.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a plumber for over 30 years I’ve been using mcalpine products from day one and never been let down. Their range of pan connectors will overcome any situation and I only fit their bathwaste/trap on... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When you buy McAlpine you know what your getting it's quality, we have an extensive range of their products and we never get any problems. The Sales team are excellent, I've dealt with Lynn, Angela, G... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always use McAlpine products when building training and assessment rigs for our candidates. Fitting have never let me down even when dismantled and reassembled multiple times. Great support from Fre... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best products by far. With excellent customer services. Needed exact dimensions of a specific plumb part end, emailed customer services and received a detailed reply in less than a day. Great stuf... See more


Company details

  1. Manufacturer
  2. Construction Equipment Supplier
  3. Plumber
  4. Tool Manufacturer

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McAlpine has been designing and manufacturing plumbing and drainage solutions in the UK for over 100 years. We supply a wide range of products used by professional installers, merchants and DIY customers across the UK and internationally. Our focus has always been on producing reliable, well-designed products that are easy to fit and built to last — what we call “fit and forget”. Our products are manufactured across multiple UK sites and are trusted in everything from everyday repairs to large-scale housing developments. We work closely with the trade to understand real installation challenges and develop practical solutions that save time on site. Alongside our products, we provide technical support and customer service to help resolve queries quickly and keep projects moving. Whether it’s a straightforward installation question or a more complex issue, our aim is to make things as simple as possible. We welcome feedback from customers and use it to continually improve both our products and service.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The flange on my shower trap broke…

The flange on my shower trap broke after just 14 months. The flange needs to be lifted regularly for cleaning. I dont think it strong enough for purpose. To make matters worse I was told that the price of just replacing the flange was a lot more costly than buying the entire unit. Unsustainable practice

January 31, 2020
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Reply from McAlpine Plumbing Products

HI Barbara,

Thanks for your comments and sorry to hear your issues. If you sent me more information to ross@mcalpineplumbing.com then I am sure we can help you.

Regards,

Ross

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad product and shocking customer service

Bought a McAlpine air admittance valve VP50P.

Had it installed for just a few months and started smelling foul air. My plumber took the valve out and found the sealing rubber had gone like a concertina allowing a constant flow of air from the sewer

Contacted McAlpine who said it was broken and and gave a link to buy a replacement part and another link showing how to do plumbing!

I replied explaining it was a product issue but they ignored it

Anyway, took it back and got a refund and installed a full size one

November 18, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

McAlpine Shower Trap - Top Quality

I purchased a McAlpine shower trap and it is excellent quality. It is worth paying that little bit extra for such an important piece of kit. Nobody wants a leak when a shower tray has been installed! It installed easily and there are clear diagrams for dimensions.

Highly recommend McAlpine products.

October 18, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gold Standard Support

Not being an experienced plumber I sent a hopeful email request for help to Mcalpine, while half expecting one of those one line unclear replies that leave you none the wiser
. Instead I got a personal call from someone with not only the knowledge, but also the patience to talk me through and explain the pitfalls of my problem and the solutions available.
As I put in the title I give them the highest rating and my new benchmark for Technical Support

September 6, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent products with a first class…

Excellent products with a first class after sales team. When we had a small problem, it was dealt with very quickly and professionally.
It is rare to find a company who genuinely care about its customers.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company and any of their excellent products.

June 14, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Non existent Technical Support, RUDE staff

Very poor technical support, culture of rudeness and hostility towards customers from the top down. I would avoid this company at all costs and I would never have faith to recommend their products to any client having experienced their shocking contempt for the end user. Just as well it’s a family business as investors would be livid if they knew how many customers they turn away through their belligerence.

June 10, 2019
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Reply from McAlpine Plumbing Products

Hi Sir,

I am really sorry to hear of the issues you have had and we'd be more than happy to investigate your query.

I did email you a few days ago to ask for your email address but so far I have not had a response.

You've made some very serious claims about our company so hopefully you will do us the courtesy of allowing us to respond and resolve the matter to your satisfaction.

Kind regards,

Ross McAlpine

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

McAlpine Parts.

McAlpine Parts.
As a Plumber, I use these products on a regular basis. They have a wide variety of parts which helps me in completing jobs on a timely bases. Would not use any other products.

November 15, 2018
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