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TM Hughes & Son

Plumber & Heating Engineer Based in South Woodham Ferrers covering the whole of Essex

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Waste Disposal Units Colchester

Installation & Repairs

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Michelle Davis profile pictureMichelle Davis
13:10 24 Mar 26
Really quick response and came out the next day. Great price and great service.
Raymond Ball profile pictureRaymond Ball
19:41 21 Mar 26
T M Hughes & Son responded quickly to a leaking heating pipe within the solid ground floor, traced its location via thermal imaging and followed up excavating & removing the damaged section, replaced it and made good the floor without delay and in a wholly professional and skillful manner
Sheelagh Pegg profile pictureSheelagh Pegg
07:51 18 Mar 26
Excellent service . Extremely professional qualified team. Pleasant and polite. I would strongly recommend.
Alan Ingram profile pictureAlan Ingram
11:18 17 Mar 26
Removal and capping gas supply for old cooker.
This job was carried out at the agreed day and time in a very efficient way.
Minimal disruption whilst this job was completed
Peter Nellies profile picturePeter Nellies
08:04 17 Mar 26
Very efficient engineers who are always on time, clean and tidy whilst servicing boiler for the last 3 years.
David Smith profile pictureDavid Smith
17:53 13 Mar 26
Garry Grimley profile pictureGarry Grimley
16:28 13 Mar 26
Went well engineer on time and completed service as promised.
Richard Yearley profile pictureRichard Yearley
14:10 12 Mar 26
Fantastic company to deal with. Got my Boiler up and running again. 2 parts changed and as good as new now. 1st class communication regarding my boiler repair. The Gas Safe engineer called me before arrival to let me know What time he was arriving and was also very professional and done a clean and tidy job. Final words are would highly recommend this company. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Lee profile pictureLee
09:47 12 Mar 26
Really great service from TM Hughes as usual.
I have used them for multiple jobs over the years and have never been let down or been disappointed by them. Would highly recommend them
LYDIA CRISPIN profile pictureLYDIA CRISPIN
15:24 11 Mar 26
Great experience. Had trouble finding a new plumber - till I found TM Hughes and Sons. They were super easy to contact and arrange and were very knowledgeable on the job. Would 100% recommend.

Welcome to TM Hughes & Son. We are a team of experienced Plumbers who install Waste Disposal Units in Colchester.

  • Experienced & Insured: Our Plumbers have years of experience and are fully insured.
  • Free Surveys & Quotes: We provide free, no-obligation surveys and quotes for Waste Disposal Unit Installation.
  • No Call-Out Charges: There are no call-out charges for repairs.

Waste Disposal Units: What They Are And How They Work

A Waste Disposal Unit is a must-have tool for modern kitchens. They also provide a cleaner, eco-friendlier living environment. 

Strategically located beneath the kitchen sink, this hard-working appliance epitomises convenience and reliability.

Food preparation and cooking pleasure is undermined by the less appealing sight and smell of food scraps. 

Enter the waste disposal unit. Its primary task? Grinding down your unwanted leftovers into minute particles reduces the volume of kitchen waste and helps you keep your cooking area clean and pleasant.

The beauty of a waste disposal unit lies in its simplicity. Using a combination of high-speed grinding mechanisms and a rush of water, it pulverises food scraps into tiny fragments. 

These particles then flow seamlessly along with wastewater into the sewer system, leaving you with a clean sink, free of food debris.

Fit Seamlessly Into Your Kitchen

Waste disposal units are engineered to fit seamlessly into your kitchen. 

Their compact design allows them to be integrated neatly underneath the sink, out of sight yet within easy reach. 

The unit is typically attached directly to the underside of the sink drain, replacing the standard drain assembly. 

The installation involves attaching a mounting bracket to the sink drain, which holds the unit in place. 

The waste disposal unit is twisted onto this bracket, creating a watertight connection between the unit and the sink. 

Once installed, the device is virtually invisible from above, with only the power switch indicating its presence. 

All the mechanics are neatly tucked under the sink, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of the waste disposal unit without sacrificing any space in your kitchen. 

Self Cleaning & Low Maintenance

Furthermore, waste disposal units are durable and require little maintenance, while the initial installation requires professional installation. Once in place, these appliances offer years of service, providing high value for a relatively low investment.

Waste disposal units are engineered so that their very operation ensures self-cleaning. As these devices grind food scraps into tiny particles with a whirl of high-speed impellers, the centrifugal force this action creates forces the ground waste and water against the grind ring. 

This continuous rinsing and grinding action under substantial water flow help to flush the particles through the unit and into the drainage system, thus cleaning the interior of the disposal unit in the process.

A Small Yet Powerful Force Against Environmental Waste

The waste disposal unit is also a small yet powerful force against environmental waste. By rerouting organic waste away from landfills, where it would otherwise generate harmful methane gas as it decomposes, these units help to significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. 

The Waste Disposal Unit simplifies our kitchen cleaning and contributes significantly to conserving the environment. 

Contact Us

Please get in touch with us using the phone number or email below for a free, no-obligation quote.

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Hi, I’m Terry, the founder and owner of TM Hughes & Son Gas Services

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