Blandford Forum is one of Dorset’s architectural treasures. This elegant Georgian town on the banks of the River Stour — just down the road from the Royal Signals base — is known for its distinctive 18th-century buildings and strong community feel. But behind those handsome front doors, many homeowners are fighting the same battle: hard water and the limescale it leaves behind.

How Hard Is the Water in Blandford?

Across the DT11 postcode, water hardness typically measures between 280 and 290 PPM, with an average of about 285 PPM. That places Blandford firmly in “very hard” territory, and around 90% of homes in the area are affected. The chalk geology of the Stour valley is the reason — it’s the same geology that gives the area its rolling downland, but it also loads the water supply with calcium and magnesium.

What That Means Day to Day

Hard water at these levels leaves visible limescale on taps, shower screens, and kettles. It also creates hidden scale inside your boiler and pipes, which reduces heating efficiency and drives up energy costs. You’ll use more soap, more shampoo, and more cleaning products — and your appliances won’t last as long as they should.

Our Service in Blandford

Southern Softflow has been helping Blandford households tackle hard water for years. We supply and install water softeners from Kinetico, Harvey, Infinity, and TwinTec, matching each system to the specific needs of your home. Our local team carries out a free survey, recommends the right unit, and handles installation — typically in around two hours.

Why Choose Southern Softflow?

Free home survey with water hardness testing
Fixed-price quotes — no hidden extras
Quick, clean installation by experienced fitters
Ongoing servicing and salt delivery across DT11
Over 20 years of experience in Dorset

Book Your Free Survey

If you’re in Blandford Forum or the surrounding villages, call us on 01202 828 241. We’ll arrange a convenient time to visit, test your water, and show you how a softener can make a real difference.

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What Our Customers Say

“Fast response to our enquiry, full information provided, work booked for following week. Fitter arrived on time, pleasant, efficient, very tidy and cleaned up when work finished. Very neat pipework, showed us how to isolate soft water if required at any time, and showed us position of new stopcock. Explained how filter system worked, helped us to set up App for notifications when salt low. Stacked spare salt in garage, advised how to apply for more supplies. Presented us with a delightful gift hamper of locally sourced products. Would highly recommend Southern Softflow Ltd.”

“I have dealt with Southern Softflow for 22 years. Recently after 22 years a fault developed on the machine. The machine was taken away and repaired at a very reasonable cost. As I had moved house I had the machine installed by the kitchen company installing the kitchen and they made a poor job of the pipework needed. When Will from Southern Softflow brought the repaired machine back he rerouted the pipework and put new valves in and did a very neat and professional job. I am delighted. A very genuine and professional company ,a delight to deal with.”

“Southern Softflow’s response to my call for help was amazing, from Edith in the office, Keith the boss man to Will the plumber who worked so hard and did a first class job. A truly great personal service not found easily these days. My heartfelt thanks to them all !”

“The service from start to finish was exceptional. Very skilled and knowledgeable plumbers, nothing was too much bother, brilliant receptionist, everything fitted well and explained along the way, went above and beyond - even reinstalled and adapted the cupboard around the new water softener and left us a box full of gifts and goodies! A pleasure to deal with such a great team, we highly recommend them.”

“Brilliant service. Survey done clear explanation of product from Ben. Fitting done three days later. Very helpful and tidy technician. Added a hard water tap at the last minute no problem. Would highly recommend the service and product. Thanks guys!”

“We recently had Southern Softwater visit our home to walk us through the available options, and the experience from start to finish was excellent.The initial consultation was clear, informative, and pressure-free. They took the time to understand our needs, explained the different systems in a straightforward way, and answered all of our questions patiently. It felt like they genuinely wanted to help us make the right decision rather than just make a sale.The installation process was just as impressive. The installer arrived on time, was extremely professional, and worked efficiently while keeping everything tidy. He explained how the system works, made sure everything was set up perfectly, and left the area clean once the job was complete.Overall, we’re delighted with both the service and the product. It’s rare to find a company that delivers such a smooth and professional experience from consultation through to installation. Highly recommended.”