Understand Your Home's Plumbing
Ever wondered how the plumbing in your home really works? Dive into our DIY Plumbing Courses and start saving money today! Not only will you uncover potential plumbing issues lurking in your home, but you’ll also arm yourself with the skills needed to tackle them head-on.
Think plumbing isn’t your thing? Our Home Confidence 1: Understanding Plumbing Course might just change your perspective. It’s packed with invaluable insights that could save you a bundle. Mastering how to handle a plumbing emergency is a must-have DIY skill.
Even if you’re not planning to wield a wrench, you’ll gain the confidence to talk to tradespeople; understand the jargon, grasp the details, and clearly communicate your expectations.
We are currently running TWO half-day Plumbing Courses:

Half-day Home Confidence Courses
Home Confidence
Understanding Plumbing
Everything you need to know about your Home’s Plumbing
Learn how plumbing works in your home. Discover how to prevent & deal with a Plumbing Emergency. We are very confident that this course will save you money.
Beginner
Home Confidence
Taps, Traps & Wastes
Master your Taps, Traps & Wastes
Learn to deal with leaking taps, traps & wastes. Build on Home Confidence:Understanding Plumbing and discover how to deal with common DIY Plumbing issues in your Home.
Intermediate
Bitesize-Plumbing Courses
For those of you who don’t have the time for a half-day course, we are runnng short 2-hour long courses designed to help you get started on your DIY Journey.
Some Bitesize DIY Courses are designed for the Complete DIY Beginner. These will give you an introduction to essential DIY Skills & Knowledge.
Our Intermedate Bitesize Courses, need a little more DIY Confidence. If you already have some DIY Experience or have attended our Home Confidence 1: Understanding Plumbing Course or Nailing it! Courses, the Intermediate Bitesize Courses will be for you.
Dealing with Leaking Taps
Learn how to deal with a common problem – Leaking Taps. Discover just how easy it is to repair or replace a leaking tap.
Beginner
£40
Plumbing 101
Learn how Plumbing works in your home. Know how to safely turn off your Water Supply in an emergency. Understand how to prevent and deal with common Plumbing Issues.
Beginner
£40
DIY Sealant
Learn how to seal your Bath or Shower successfully. Save yourself money. Lots of useful Tips & Tricks for this tricky DIY project.
Beginner
£40
What our customers say
Find bePractical DIY Workshop
Access to the the bePractical DIY Workshop is via the front door, in the Brislington Hill parade of shops. Head towards St Peter's Hospice Shop, and you will see bePractical DIY Workshop just on the left.
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There is free parking to the rear of our DIY workshop, accessed from Glenarm Walk.
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Getting to bePractical DIY Courses by Public Transport
by Bus
X39/39 - Bristol Bus Station to Bath City Centre (via Temple Meads)
96 - Hengrove Park to Brislington Sq/West Town Lidl
178 - Bristol to Radstock
349 - Bristol Bus Station to Keynsham (via Temple Meads)
435 - Bristol to Keynsham
514 - Brislington
668 - Bristol to Peasedown St John
A4 - Airdecker (Bristol Airport to Bath)
Voi
Can be taken to Brislington Hill
Start Your DIY Journey Today
Ready to transform your home and skills? Enroll in one of our courses today and begin your journey to becoming a DIY expert.