Family Plumbers Since 1992
Three generations on Brighton's pipework. We pick up the phone, price the job before we start, and never disappear after the invoice clears.
A Family Business, Three Generations Deep
Smith & Sons started in 1992 when Dave Smith senior took over a single van and a phone in a Hove garage. He had two rules: pick up the phone, and price the job before you start.
Thirty-three years later, those rules still run the firm. Dave Junior runs the office, grandson Tom is a Gas Safe engineer in his second year, and the same families that called us in '92 still call us today. We don't subcontract, we don't pad invoices, and we don't disappear after the job is done.
Thirty-Three Years on Brighton's Pipes
A short version of how we got here.
- 1992
One van, one phone
Dave Smith senior takes over a single-van plumbing round in Hove. Two rules: pick up the phone, price the job before you start.
- 2001
Gas Safe registration
Becomes a CORGI- (now Gas Safe-) registered firm. Boiler work and gas appliances added to the service list.
- 2014
Dave Junior takes the office
Second generation joins full-time. Office moves from a kitchen table to a unit on Lewes Road.
- 2024
Tom passes Gas Safe
Grandson Tom finishes his apprenticeship and passes Gas Safe assessment. Three generations on the books.
Three Decades. One Town. Zero Cowboys.
- 30+ Years in Brighton
- 24/7 Emergency Cover
- 60min Average Arrival
- 100% Gas Safe Certified
The People You'll Actually Meet
No subcontractors. No agency staff. Just us.
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Dave Smith Jr.
Director / Senior Engineer
Second-generation plumber. Runs the office, the books, and most of the bathroom refits. Gas Safe since 2001.
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Tom Smith
Engineer
Third generation. Passed Gas Safe in 2024. Specialises in combi installs and heating system upgrades.
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Priya Khan
Office Manager
Bookings, scheduling, and the cheerful voice on the other end of the emergency line.
Five-Star Reviews From Across Sussex
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"Burst pipe at 2am on Christmas Eve. Tom was at the door in 40 minutes, fixed the leak, dried the carpet, and refused to charge the emergency surcharge. Customer for life."
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"Quoted me half what the previous firm did, did the bathroom in three days flat, and the work is immaculate. Properly straight people."
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"Annual boiler service for six years running. Always on time, always tidy, and they actually explain what they did. Wouldn't use anyone else."
Need a Plumber You Can Trust?
We've been answering Brighton's calls since 1992. Quotes are free and there's no hard sell.