After training with Smallbone's of Streatley as a time served apprentice, Harry Butcher established H J Butcher in 1983 and H J Butcher (Plumbing & Heating) Ltd. in 1998.

Since then he has added to his experiences and qualifications by undertaking frequent training courses as well as renewing exisiting qualifications as and when required, the most recent being a certificate in solar powered hot water.

Harry was named Oxfordshire winner of the triennial Britain's Favourite Plumber in 1999 and 2002 and a previous employee was awarded the honour in 2005. Unfortunately the award has now been discontinued.

Kevin is the seventh apprentice to be trained

by H J Butcher (Plumbing & Heating) Ltd.

He has finished his final year at Cherwell Valley College, with NVQ level 2 and 3. He is fully qualified as a plumber, a registered gas operative for natural gas and is also registered to fit and repair unvented hot water cylinders.

Luke is our newest recruit and is Harry's

eighth apprentice. He joined us straight

from school and is undertaking NVQ Level 2 study in plumbing at Oxford & Cherwell Valley College.

The friendly voice on the office phone

belongs to Elizabeth, who has been

helping husband Harry with the

business for many years