Plumbhq
plumbhq.uk
PlumbHQ is an online plumbing and heating merchant offering quality supplies for both DIY enthusiasts and trade professionals. The store provides a comprehensive range of plumbing fittings (copper, compression, solder ring, press fittings), valves, adaptors, and related tools with free next-day delivery on orders over £50.
Performance Needs Attention
This store scores 45/100 on PageSpeed, which is below the recommended threshold of 50. Consider optimizing images, reducing JavaScript, and enabling better caching.
Products
958
Collections
146
Pages
10
Blog Posts
2
CommerceRank Score
Overall store health assessment based on 5 key factors
67/100
Top Recommendations
- Critical: PageSpeed below 50 is hurting conversions
- PageSpeed is 11 points below Tools & DIY category average (56)
PageSpeed Performance Analysis
Mobile performance from Google PageSpeed • 23 Feb 2026
Overall Ranking
#2 / 16375
Faster than 100% of stores
Tools & DIY Ranking
#3 / 114
Top 3% in category
Category Avg Performance
56
-11 below avg
Category Avg LCP
1.7s
Faster than avg
Performance
Accessibility
SEO
Core Web Vitals
1.6s
Largest Contentful Paint
0.000
Cumulative Layout Shift
84ms
Interaction to Next Paint
Additional Metrics
1.4s
First Contentful Paint
501ms
Time to First Byte
6.9s
Speed Index
Store Audit
Actionable insights compared to 155 Tools & DIY stores
#2 in Tools & DIY
Top 1% of stores
15% below average
958 products vs 1,122 avg
Faster than 97% of Tools & DIY stores
PageSpeed score: 45/100
Category Benchmarks
Compared to 155 stores in Tools & DIY
15% below average
avg
43% above average
avg
33% below average
avg
89% below average
avg
Theme & Design
Theme Name
BespokeType
Custom / Bespoke
Tech Stack
Platform
shopify
Reviews Platform
TrustPilot
Payment / Finance
Business Profile
Store maturity and operational indicators
Stable
NaN+ year
Since Invalid Date
Top 10% largest catalog
Top 1% by catalog size
low
Basic content (10 pages)
Tech Stack Maturity
Advanced stack
Business Sophistication
Established
Store Timeline & History
Feb 2026
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About Plumbhq
Plumbhq is a tools & diy ecommerce store built on shopify and operating in GB. The store currently offers 958 products organized across 146 collections, making it comparable in size for the tools & diy category.
Theme and Design
Plumbhq uses the Bespoke theme, a custom-built solution tailored specifically for this store. This theme choice provides the foundation for their online presence.
Performance Analysis
Based on Google PageSpeed Insights, Plumbhq achieves a performance score of 45/100 on mobile devices. This score indicates significant opportunities for performance optimization, which could improve conversions and search rankings. The store also scores 92/100 for accessibility and 100/100 for SEO optimization.
Tech Stack
Beyond the core Shopify platform, Plumbhq uses TrustPilot for customer reviews and offers Pipe, PayPal, Afterpay for payment flexibility.
Competitive Positioning
Within the Tools & DIY category, Plumbhq ranks #2 out of 155 stores we track. This places them in the top 1% of tools & diy stores by product catalog size.
Last scanned
Feb 22, 2026
