Stop-cock location

[curium]

We have recently bought a 1930s semi-detached property.

There doesn't appear to a stop-cock other than at the boundary of the property located with the water-meter.

The previous owners fitter an Ikea kitchen (DIY job by the looks of it) so I am wondering whether there is a stop-cock buried behind the kitchen cabinets but will need to remove them to investigate.

A friend has suggested that it could be under the floor boards in the hall-way. There is laminate fitted so that would need to come up to investigate also.

I don't need to access it currently but I would like to know how likely it is that a property of this era would not have a stop-cock on site?

As we get various jobs done we will take the opportunity to eliminate potential locations.

 

[pcaouolte]

Sometimes they get hidden behind the plinth under the kitchen sink. Can you establish where the cold water supply enters the property, the stopcock us usually the first thing on the pipe.

 

[Deleted member 267285]

Try removing the kickboards, or look elsewhere, not all stopcocks are located in kitchens.

 

[big-all]

if the neighbours have been there years its worth asking them
also the sellers pack may give you a clue

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Property of that era would have had a Lead service originally, if it's not been renewed, then it will still be in use. Being a semi, there is access along the side I presume, so chances are the original service will run alongside the house and enter under the floor in a suitable position, usually the Kitchen. (Terraced Homes often have a Stoptap under the hallway floor as the only option for bringing an independent supply in was in the front, under the house.)

How much, (if any) of the plumbing can be seen in the kitchen? If the cold supply does enter here, it will have gone upstairs to feed the bathroom and hot water supply at the time of building, even if that's been altered since.

 

[curium]

if the neighbours have been there years its worth asking them
also the sellers pack may give you a clue

Sellers pack said in the street but she didn't seem the type to pay much attention to these things so trying to confirm for myself.

 

[curium]

Property of that era would have had a Lead service originally, if it's not been renewed, then it will still be in use. Being a semi, there is access along the side I presume, so chances are the original service will run alongside the house and enter under the floor in a suitable position, usually the Kitchen. (Terraced Homes often have a Stoptap under the hallway floor as the only option for bringing an independent supply in was in the front, under the house.)

How much, (if any) of the plumbing can be seen in the kitchen? If the cold supply does enter here, it will have gone upstairs to feed the bathroom and hot water supply at the time of building, even if that's been altered since.

There is a garage adjacent but no idea if it was built at the same time.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

What, if anything, is visible in the kitchen, pipework wise?

 

[HERTS P&D]

I always ask the neighbours, there is always an old boy who was born in their house and know everything.

Also, I normally find where the stopcock is in the pavement, the pipework normally runs straight to the kitchen sink.

Andy

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Ikea kitchen = diy. If there is an internal stoptap it'll be in the plinth space or behind the sink unit- if you have drawers near the sink, pull them all out & have alook. And check behind any appliances (washing machine, dishwasher, oven) below worktop height