Radiators.co.uk

Radiators.co.uk, an online radiator retailer run by a plumbing contractor

Radiators.co.uk is the online retail operation of Bumford Heating Limited, a plumbing contractor established in 1968. The company states that it has been selling online since 1998, presenting itself as one of the first online plumbing and heating businesses. The shop is dedicated to radiators and related heating products, with a catalogue the company describes as running to thousands of units.

Radiator types in the catalogue

The range is organised around the main families of heating products the company sells:

• Designer radiators, including vertical and double designer models
• Column radiators, presented as a classic-style option
• Panel radiators, including electric panel radiators
• Towel radiators
• LST (low surface temperature) heaters
• Aluminium and cast iron radiators
• Accessories, pack deals and bespoke solutions

The site also groups products by room, with dedicated selections for living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen ranges.

Brands stocked

The catalogue lists products from a long set of manufacturers and suppliers, among them Biasi, CenterRad, CenterRail, Danfoss, Drayton, Fernox, Honeywell, Infrared Group, Intatec, Myson, Nabis, Pegler Yorkshire, Purmo, Reina, Siemens, Smiths, Stelrad, The Radiator Company, Tradefix, Wallace & Squires, West Radiators and Zehnder. Reina and Wallace & Squires are the brands the company highlights in its showroom.

Product information and buying tools

Each product page is presented with information, images, videos, brochures, manuals, reviews and customer questions. The site also offers a BTU calculator and a glossary of radiator terms, and it publishes a blog with entries on topics such as interior trends, choosing an efficient radiator, low surface temperature radiators and the Zehnder Charleston model.

Bespoke requests and price matching

For radiators outside the standard catalogue, the company invites customers to send details of the product they are looking for, including brand and range, dimensions, orientation, colour and required BTU, so that its team can try to source it. It also states that customers who have found a lower price elsewhere can report it, as the team may be able to beat it.

Delivery and customer service

Delivery is offered across the UK, with a standard charge of £9.99 on all orders, subject to change depending on location.

Showroom in Barnsley

The company operates a showroom at Unit 2D, Shortwood Business Park, Shortwood Court, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S74 9LH. At the time of writing, the company indicated that a new showroom was being prepared and that the number of radiators on display was limited, so it asked visitors to make contact before travelling.

A related home and trade store

The company points to a sister site, BHL.co.uk, which it describes as carrying more than 130,000 products for home and trade supply.