inspirational bathrooms
Laura Andes, Ray Andes and Kevin O’Shea have joined as a team bringing their combined experience of over 75 years in the sanitaryware industry to create a new exciting brand to the bathroom market, The Water Source, bringing Inspirational bathrooms to the London Market.
The Water Source specialise in supplying the complete concept of design led bathroom and sanitaryware products to the retail, professional design and developer markets. We can help design your dream bathroom, supply leading brands from across the world and offer you a professional installation service.
In our showroom we offer the very best in contemporary design and practical solutions from major brand names across the world. These include high profile brands such as Duravit, Flaminia, Sottini, Milldue, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Dornbracht, Bisque, Vogue and many, many more as we are renowned for providing the very latest products from around Europe and the World. If it is a bespoke installation you are looking for then our design team will find the solution for you.
Our team have many years of experience within the bathroom industry and are happy to assist you however large or small your project. We will offer solutions and recommendations using our extensive experience of both the home and commercial projects.
Our input into your project can be tailored to your needs and ranges from full product specification and interior design to simple advice on the products you have selected for yourself. The bathroom is likely to be the most technical within your property and great design must be coupled with practical solutions suited to the build. While working with you, the architect, the designer or the developer we can offer all the technical support needed for a smooth installation helping to deliver your project on time and to your satisfaction.
We often work closely with architects, designers and developers to help create the bathroom of your dreams. Your priorities are taken on board whether it’s large walk in showers, baths for two, steam cabins or storage, we are confident that we can find the perfect solution for you.
Over our many years experience in bathrooms we have worked on many projects across the UK, Europe and in all continents of the world. Our delivery service is tailored to your requirements on site and our team will be happy to work with you to the needs of your build project.
We have vast experience in supplying large multi unit projects and are proud to have supplied many cutting edge projects within both the private and commercial markets. Whether your project is one dwelling or many we will be delighted to assist you from design to completion.
Laura Andes
Laura has a lifetime of experience designing and supplying bathrooms. Her knowledge of the bathroom market is second to none and she is always on hand to help with any questions as your project progresses. Being involved in some of the most prestigious projects from London to Barbados she will help you design the bathroom of your dreams and see your project through to a hassle free completion.
Ray Andes
Ray has worked in the supply of bathrooms and sanitaryware all his working life, travelling the globe sourcing the latest in bathroom design products from as far a field as China, every corner of Europe and many other countries across the World. Ray’s knowledge of the market is vast and working closely with global suppliers he is confident that The Water Source bring you the best products at competitive prices.
Kevin O’Shea
Kevin has run his own business in the bathroom, plumbing and sanitaryware market for over 24 years. Kevin’s vast experience in the plumbing industry will ensure any technical issues that arise can be overcome. From a simple plumbing problem to the installation of renewable and energy saving products, Kevin has the knowledge to help you.
Our customers range from the retail public to developers, architects, designers and national contractors. Our team has worked on projects from single bathrooms to large multi dwelling projects. Ranging from the retail public to celebrities, footballers, famous sports personalities, national builders, architects and designers with the highest reputation we have supplied many projects to a satisfactory completion. Our team have completed projects in many countries including, Australia, Barbados, Mustique France & Africa. Take a look at our case studies and testimonials to see some of the projects our team have worked on.
All of our directors have families with several generations experience in the plumbing and bathroom markets. Laura and Ray Andes have worked in the industry all of their lives as did their father Peter Andes and grandfather Alfred Andes. Peter and Alfred started their own business A W Andes and Son Limited in 1959. Laura and Ray followed into the business which in recent times became part of the Durston Group which incorporated, Fayers Builders and Plumbers Merchants, Just Add Water and A W Andes Distribution.
Kevin followed his father into his plumbing business, served a 4 year apprenticeship and qualified with his city and guilds as a plumbing engineer. At a very young age he took over the family Plumber’s Merchants business based in the city of London in Goswell Road EC1 called M & O Plumbers Merchants, becoming the Managing Director in 1986. Over recent years this expanded into three branches including the M & O Bathroom Centre.
Laura, Kevin and Ray have joined as a team to form a new merchant group called Plumb Inn Merchants Limited of which The Water Source is a trading division. The team are very excited about the new concept which will offer the customer the best products from around the world at competitive pricing as well as some new and exciting ideas from the team. Laura, Ray and Kevin are also bringing some very experienced and knowledgeable staff to the team at The Water Source and are very confident that their knowledge and expertise in the plumbing and bathroom markets, along with many years serving the customers will bring a level of service never before seen in the market.
