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Welcome

The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) is the Leading Employers Trade Association for the Plumbing and Heating Industry in England and Wales.

APHC provides invaluable business services to it's members of the plumbing and heating industry. Representing companies from the Times 100 on major construction projects to sole traders working in domestic properties it touches daily some 60,000 plumbing and heating operatives. Working with Government, Local Authorities, Unions and Consumer Organisations it strives to ensure that all plumbing and heating companies are provided a stable and sustained market place.

The association has a significant range of expanded benefits and services that saves its members money and provides a competitive edge. APHC is the organisation for you to accomplish goals you might find difficult to achieve alone.

Examples are cheaper quality insurance, employee training, industry analysis, fully inclusive professional business advice and representation at National and European levels on legislation that impacts your business.

As an APHC member, you'll automatically be affiliated with people who have the same kind of heating and plumbing business you have, whether you service commercial or domestic customers or specialise in areas such as lead work APHC is the association to help your business.

APHC members give an indication to customers that the contractor is reputable, reliable and works not only to general industry standards but also to an enhanced standard.

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