Murray Price from Whitland has been announced on an exclusive shortlist to win the prestigious UK Plumber of the Year 2018 title.

Launched by JT, the UK’s leading shower tray manufacturer in partnership with Bristan, the UK’s largest shower and tap company and Wolseley, the UK’s leading suppliers of plumbing and heating products, the competition aims to find the nation’s top plumbing talent.

After being overwhelmed with entries from all over the UK, a judging panel from partners Watersafe have selected Murray Price as one of three plumbers in Wales to go into the next stage of the competition.

The public will now vote for who they believe deserves the title in each of the chosen regions (North England, South England, Midlands and West, London, Wales and Scotland), with the six regional finalists going through to the grand final to be crowned Plumber of the Year 2018.

Now in its fourth year, the competition called on plumbers nationwide to enter in a bid to find Britain’s finest. The competition is designed to reward and recognise the remarkable talent within the UK plumbing industry and ask entrants to demonstrate their plumbing, service and business skills.

The six plumbers with the most regional votes will be invited to an interview session with the judging panel, made up of experts from JT, Bristan and Wolseley, who will then decide the winner.

The UK Plumber of the Year 2018 will win £10,000 worth of prizes, including JT, Bristan and Wolseley products/vouchers, plus products from Proper Job Beer, Salamander, Chapter 8, Vehicle Livery Solutions, Jobman Workwear and BigWipes.

Murray Price commented: “I am delighted to have made the shortlist of the Plumber of the Year 2018 competition. I always aim to exceed expectations in everything I do, and am looking forward to taking on this new challenge.”

John Schofield, Sales and Marketing Director of JT, added: “We would like to congratulate Murray on making the shortlist. We were particularly impressed with his desire to constantly learn and improve and wish him the best of luck in the competition.”

To vote for Murray Price, visit the website at: www.ukplumberoftheyear.com. The deadline for voting is September 5.