• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
tm-hughes-and-son-logo

TM Hughes & Son

Plumbers & Heating Engineers covering the whole of Essex

  • Home
  • Plumbing
    • Blockages
    • Burst Pipes
    • Emergencies
    • Leak Detection
    • Leak Repair
    • Mains Stopcock
    • Saniflo
    • Shower Services
    • Shower Pumps
    • Taps
    • Toilets
    • Waste Disposal Units
    • Wastes & Overflows
    • Water Tanks
  • Boilers
    • Boiler Installation
    • Boiler Service & Repairs
    • Boiler Finance
    • Boiler Quote
  • Air Con
  • Heating
    • LPG Boilers
    • Central Heating
      • Carbon Monoxide
      • Central Heating Controls
      • Central Heating Pumps
      • Immersion Heaters
      • Radiators & Valves
      • Thermostats
      • Thermal Imaging
      • Water Cylinders
      • Water Heaters
    • Gas Cooker Installation
    • Gas Fire Servicing
    • Gas Safety Inspections
    • Power Flushing
    • Underfloor Heating
  • Other Services
    • Bathrooms
    • Electrical
    • Handyman
    • Tiling
  • Service Plans
    • Boiler Service Warranty Protection Plan
    • Landlord Boiler Service & Gas Safety Plan
  • Areas A-H
    • Basildon
    • Benfleet
    • Billericay
    • Braintree
    • Brentwood
    • Buckhurst Hill
    • Canvey Island
    • Chelmsford
    • Chigwell
    • Colchester
    • Danbury
    • Doddinghurst
    • Epping
    • Grays
    • Great Notley
    • Harlow
    • Hockley
    • Hullbridge
    • Hutton
  • Areas I-Z
    • Ingatestone
    • Kelvedon
    • Loughton
    • Leigh On Sea
    • Maldon
    • North Weald
    • Ongar
    • Rayleigh
    • Rochford
    • Romford
    • Shenfield
    • Southend
    • South Woodham Ferrers
    • Tiptree
    • Wickford
    • Witham
  • FAQ
    • Air Conditioning FAQ
    • Boiler Installation FAQ
    • Boiler Repair FAQ
    • Boiler Servicing FAQ
    • Heating Controls FAQ
    • Heating System FAQ
    • Plumbing FAQ
    • Underfloor Heating FAQ
  • About
    • About Us
    • Accreditation
    • Testimonials
    • Blog
    • Jobs
  • Contact
  • Call: 01245 830075

Wastes & Overflows

Call โ€“ 01245 830075

Email Us Or Request A Call Back

TM Hughes & Son Gas Services
5.0
powered by Google
trustatrader-boiler-repairs

checkatrade-accreditation
wastes-overflows
Matthew Jones profile picture
Matthew Jones
22 hours ago
Had TM Hughes & Sons install a new boiler and couldnโ€™t be happier with the service. They were professional from start to finish, arrived on time, and got the job done efficiently with minimal disruption. The engineers were friendly, tidy, and clearly knew what they were doing. Everything was explained clearly, including how the new system works. Would definitely recommend them and wouldnโ€™t hesitate to use them again for future work.
Avril Betts-Brown profile picture
Avril Betts-Brown
24 hours ago
Fast efficient & very helpful
Philip Harvey profile picture
Philip Harvey
3 days ago
Very punctual, knowledgeable and clean. Products all very good makes.
If something goes wrong Hughes & Son will
Immediately come to your property to sort the problem out. Very knowledgeable and efficient.
Patrick O'Brien profile picture
Patrick O'Brien
3 days ago
Excellent as usual. On this occasion Kai Hughes was extremely helpful with a couple of minor jobs together with a boiler service.
Peter Buckberry profile picture
Peter Buckberry
1 week ago
STUART SAUNDERS profile picture
STUART SAUNDERS
1 week ago
My mum has been using Tommy and his son for years. The level of service is amazing. Fast and consistent and always done right.
barbara Byham profile picture
barbara Byham
2 weeks ago
I was having trouble finding a local duel fuel fitter to remove my old cooker and install a new gas one. After being let down twice by friends recommended fitters, I went online and found T M Hughes and thank goodness I did!
From the first enquiry I felt I was being listened to and that I was dealing with a very proffessional company. I was given a date and time for a fitter (Dylan) to attend who subsequently did a first class job. He was neat and tidy and put the old cooker outside for me ready for collection.
I cannot recomend this company enough. From start to finish I was kept informed along the way which is so important. Well done guys, your number is in my contact list as ill definitly call on you, if needed in the future. 🙂
Janet Uwins profile picture
Janet Uwins
2 weeks ago
Excellent service thank you
Dee Davies profile picture
Dee Davies
2 weeks ago
Always fast to respond and accommodate. Reliable and reassuring, friendly and fair pricing. Always been available for advice. Absolutely recommend Terry and his team.
Simon Waite profile picture
Simon Waite
2 weeks ago
I've used them twice now, great friendly service both times. I will carry on using them in the future for all my boiler needs.

An overflow and waste system is an essential feature of any sink, basin or bath. The waste system allows excess water to escape into the sewer system and includes a bottle trap that fills with water and stops any odour and gasses from the sewer entering your home.

Wastes are available in two types slotted and unslotted. Slotted wastes are for sinks and basins that have an overflow, while unslotted wastes are for sinks and basins that have no overflow.

The overflow will prevent flooding if the plug is in and the taps have been left running. The overflow also serves a second function by allowing air to enter the drain when the plug is removed.

There are several types of wastes with different plug options

Traditional Plug & Chain

A plastic or metal plug is fitted to a chain and put into the waste to stop water from escaping; these are found on older sinks and basins. Some modern versions donโ€™t have an option for a chain.

Captive

The plug is fitted directly into the waste; water is released by flipping the stopper or pulling it up.

Sprung

Sprung wastes or pop up wastes open and shut by pressing down on the plug.

Strainer

Strainer wastes are used on kitchen sinks and have a cage design to catch loose bits of food, blocking the pipes further down the waste system.

terry-hughes-chelmsford

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

Please get in touch to book an appointment or receive a free, no-obligation quote

Call โ€“ 01245 830075

Email – info@tmhughesandson.uk





Get A Price Now

Call Us – 01245 830075

Email Us or Request A Call-Back

Footer

Exclusive Offers & Discounts

Join our mailing list to receive exclusive offers and discounts on plumbing, heating, air con and electrical work.

We only send emails occasionally, and you can unsubscribe at any time.




Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.


Copyright © 2026 T.M. Hughes & Son Gas Services Ltd, All Rights Reserved | Company No: 05296815 | Registered in England | VAT: 858 935 366 | Built by Roysearch

  • Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • X
  • Google Maps
Manage Cookie Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
View preferences
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}