Bill Davies, Sales Director at James Hargreaves Plumbing Depot comments…

Posted 22nd July 2021

Bill Davies, Sales Director at James Hargreaves Plumbing Depot, which contributes to the PHMI commented on the May results:

“There are many good reasons for optimism in the UK plumbing and heating industry for the remainder 2021, due to the general buoyancy of the marketplace and the extension of the stamp duty holiday.

“I am confident that this year will produce record sales for merchants. James Hargreaves Plumbing Depot has already generated a 29.5% increase in turnover for the second quarter of this year compared with the same three-month period in 2019.

“Looking ahead, I anticipate a further push towards ‘renewables’ (low carbon solutions) with air source heat pumps now becoming more and more an everyday request,” continues Bill. “The challenges presented by Covid-19 and Brexit have produced supply shortages across all aspects of plumbing and heating – not to mention significant prices rises – but I feel sure that the industry can prosper if businesses stay true to sound principles and philosophies.”