The Worshipful Company of Plumbers aims to support and make a difference within the ancient industry of plumbing. We assist and support charities and trainees, partner our industry through affiliations, and work closely with the Lord Mayor and the City of London.

Our news

Featured Event

Installation Reception & Lunch 2024

On 16th October, Charles Brooks will be installed as Master for the ensuing year in St Magnus-the-Martyr Church. Following the Installation, there will be a champagne reception at Vintners’ Hall, followed by a three-course luncheon with wines and port in the historic main hall.

History

Hon. Archivist and Curator role

The role of the Hon. Archivist and Curator in general terms is to advise the Freedom & Livery Committee, via the Clerk, on how to assemble, catalogue, preserve and manage the Company’s archives and treasures. Court Assistant Michael Cooper took over this post in January 2024, and has been kept very busy.

Industry News

Plumbing Professionals Development Scheme (PPDS) – September 2024 Update

The Plumbing Professionals Development Scheme (PPDS) is a collaboration between the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) and the Worshipful Company of Plumbers for the identification, training, mentoring, and career development of early-career professionals in the plumbing and heating industry.

Featured Event

Visit to the Royal Observatory & Cutty Sark

On Thursday 31st October, visit the home of Greenwich Mean Time and stand on the world famous Prime Meridian Line with our newly elected Master Charles and Mistress Penny Brooks, for their first social event of their year.

Company News

Company logo embroidered clothing

The Plumbers’ Company is delighted to offer Liverymen the opportunity to acquire their own lines of Company logo embroidered items through our suppliers, offering polo shirts, fleeces, beanies, towels, and the like, which may be personalised.

Charity News

Visit to Providence Row

On 30th August, Carol Joseph and Janet Rivers, trustees of The Plumbers Charity, visited Providence Row, the charity for homelessness. Established in 1860, it is situated in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which provides around 33% of its funding. Each November, the collection from the Plumbers’ Ladle Dinner is donated to this charity.

Recent events

Plumbers’ Table – September 2024

On Monday, 16th September, 37 Liverymen and guests, including several prospective members of the Company, gathered for a most convivial lunch at Ironmongers’ Hall, meticulously organised by Senior Steward Philippa Stary.

History

The Longest Yarn

On 9th September, the UK launch of the D-Day exhibition “The Longest Yarn” took place at Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire, and the Immediate Past Master, Air Cdre Paul Nash, and his Consort Sue were invited to attend along with a number of other military and civil dignitaries.

Recent events

Crossness: “The Cathedral on the Marshes”

On 10th September, we experienced the glory and genius of the Victorian Age with a guided tour of Crossness Pumping Station, a former sewage pumping station designed by the Metropolitan Board of Works’s chief engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette and architect Charles Henry Driver, as 34 Plumbers and their guests stepped back into the Victorian era and were treated to an interesting and informative tour.

Join the company

Through fundraising and by direct activity, we help charities and not-for-profits in the UK and around the world ensure a better future for both individuals and their communities. The City Liveries together raised over £75M in 2021 and have made a significant difference to the lives of millions. Become a part of our charitable history.

Find out more about the rewards of being a Liveryman and how to apply.