Meet the Expert Behind Captain Backflow
A personal introduction to the specialist behind the business — the experience, the training, the industry leadership and the approach that customers trust.
Who is Captain Backflow?
Captain Backflow is led by Paul Daley, a plumbing professional who turned a career in the trade into a focused specialism in water compliance.
Paul Daley has spent 30+ years working across plumbing and water systems, with a particular focus on backflow prevention and the regulations that keep commercial water supplies safe.
The business was founded on a simple idea: that RPZ testing and water compliance deserve a dedicated specialist, not a general plumber fitting it in between other jobs. That focus is what customers across the UK now rely on.
Industry Leadership & Presidency
Beyond day-to-day compliance work, Paul has helped shape the plumbing and water industry itself — serving in a leadership role and bringing that experience back to every customer he works with.
Paul Daley addressing the World Plumbing Conference, Melbourne 2019
- Organisation
- Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE)
- Presidential title
- President
- Term of office
- 2026 / 27
- Professional roles
- President, CIPHE 2026/27 RPZ Valve Tester Independent Water Regulations Inspector Plumber, Daley Plumbing and Heating Ltd
- Responsibilities & achievements
- As President of the CIPHE, Paul represents the plumbing and heating profession, championing professional standards, training and water safety across the industry. [Specific initiatives and achievements during his 2026/27 term — to be confirmed.]
- How this shapes Captain Backflow today
- That leadership experience informs how Captain Backflow operates — a commitment to professional standards, a wider view of water safety, and the confidence to guide customers through complex compliance questions.
Daley Plumbing & Heating
Professional plumbing, heating and water compliance services for commercial and industrial clients across the UK.
Established in 2005, Daley Plumbing & Heating has built a reputation for reliable, professional work across commercial and industrial projects. From routine plumbing and heating installations to specialist water compliance and RPZ valve testing through our Captain Backflow division, we deliver the same standard of workmanship on every job.
Our experienced personnel work nationwide, bringing together the trade skills, safety certifications and regulatory knowledge needed to operate on construction sites, in plant rooms and across live commercial environments without disruption to your business.
Established 2005
Two decades of professional plumbing and heating experience behind every project.
Nationwide coverage
Working across the UK for commercial, industrial and construction clients.
Commercial & industrial
Experienced personnel equipped for plant rooms, live sites and large premises.
Qualified team
CCNSG, CSCS and water regulations certified for safe, compliant site work.
Qualified, Certified & Site-Ready
Our team holds the certifications and safety passports required to work on commercial, industrial and construction sites across the UK.
CCNSG
Client Contractor National Safety Group
The CCNSG safety passport is a nationally recognised contractor safety qualification, demonstrating competence to work safely on engineering construction and industrial sites.
CSCS
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
The CSCS card is the leading certification proving that workers on construction sites hold the appropriate training and qualifications for their trade.
Blue Water Hygiene Card
Water hygiene competence card
Evidence of water hygiene awareness training for personnel working on or near potable water systems, supporting safe working practices on domestic and commercial water installations.
Official card title to be confirmed.
Water Regs UK
Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
Demonstrates working knowledge of the Water Supply Regulations and the ability to carry out plumbing and heating work that meets UK water compliance standards.
WRAS
Water Regulations Advisory Scheme
WRAS approval confirms that water fittings and products meet the requirements of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations, ensuring installations are compliant and safe.
CIPHE
Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering
Professional body membership reflecting commitment to industry standards, with our founder serving as CIPHE President for 2026/27.
Gas Safe
Gas Safe Register
The legally required registration for engineers working on gas appliances and heating systems, ensuring all gas work is carried out safely and to standard.
Registration number to be confirmed.
Accreditation details are listed as currently held by the company. Please contact us to verify specific card numbers or expiry dates.
From Industry Leadership to Specialist Water Protection
How decades of trade experience and a spell leading the industry shape the way Captain Backflow looks after its customers.
Leadership standards
Having held industry office, Paul holds himself to the professional standards he once helped set for others.
Customer-first approach
Clear advice, honest recommendations and documentation you can rely on — the way a former industry leader would expect to be treated.
Water safety mission
A career spent protecting water supplies means every test is carried out with public safety, not just paperwork, in mind.
Paul's technical experience, combined with the wider perspective gained through industry leadership, means customers get more than a test certificate — they get guidance from someone who understands both the regulations and the reasoning behind them.
Our values
Honesty first
We only recommend protection your premises genuinely needs.
Specialist expertise
RPZ testing and water compliance is our focus, not a sideline.
Personal service
You deal directly with someone who understands your site.
Long-term trust
We build relationships through reliable, repeatable compliance.
Keeping UK water safe, one valve at a time
To make water regulations compliance straightforward for commercial customers, and to keep the public water supply protected through reliable, specialist RPZ testing.