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Cavalry Plumbing & Heating

Cavalry Plumbing & Heating

At Cavalry Plumbing we pride ourselves on our high standards of workmanship and professional service, whether it be for a tap washer or a full central heating system. We are an independent, family run, local firm, (not a national firm pretending to be local,) serving the residents of Chester, Ellesmere Port, Wirral and North Wales. We provide a full range of plumbing services and are on call to carry out all general maintenance, installation and emergency plumbing repairs. less

Colin Parr Joinery & Plumbing

Colin Parr Joinery & Plumbing

Being established for 7 years and with over 15 years experience, Colin Parr Joinery & Plumbing are based in Liverpool and are in easy reach of all the local areas including Southport, Wirral and Warrington. Colin Parr Joinery & Plumbing provides the complete property maintenance service specialising in all aspects of building work from small repairs to Kitchen & Bathroom re-builds, Loft conversions & Property Extentions. less

Armstrong Gas & Plumbing

Armstrong Gas & Plumbing

We are a group of professional plumbers and heating engineers in Surrey. We are specialists in all aspects of plumbing, heating and boiler repairs, all of our engineers are fully qualified and years of experience in plumbing and heating. We are a team of fully qualified and experienced plumbers who can hadle all types of plumbing, heating and boiler work, each of the memebers in our plumbing team have an area of expertise such as emergency plumbing, central heating, boiler repairs, bathroom installations and pipe replacements. less

Tim Croucher Plumbing & Heating

Tim Croucher Plumbing & Heating

Tim has been plumbing locally for over 25 years since he was 16, when he served an apprenticeship under his father's company and gained his qualifications. Tim previously ran a successful local business for 16 years, and when this partnership ended he set up on his own as Tim Croucher Plumbing & Heating Ltd. We have a team of experienced engineers who are Gas Safe registered or qualified plumbers. less

Coulsdon Plumbing & Heating

Coulsdon Plumbing & Heating

Angel Plumbing & Heating in Hastings are recognised as a leading Plumbing and Heating Engineers in the Hastings area and have built a reputation for service, reliability and value for money. Whether it be a new boiler installation, emergency call out or general servicing and repair our commitment to quality is underlined by the fact that much of our work comes from customer recommendations and repeat work. less

Newton Plumbing

Newton Plumbing

If you're currently looking for a quality emergency plumber in Harrogate, look no further than Newton Plumbing as we are the company for you. We are a very experienced and fully qualified business that has an ever growing reputation in the local area for delivering a second to none service. We welcome any job, so whether it's a dripping tap or a full bathroom installation, then we are the company in the perfect position to complete the job to an exceptionally high standard. less

Puzzle Plumbers

Puzzle Plumbers

Puzzle Plumbers is a company which specialises in the installation and repair of plumbing systems and gas fired central heating accommodating any domestic or commercial situation. Whether you want a boiler replacement, a central heating upgrade, a boiler repair or a new central heating installation from scratch we are the company to call. less

Plumbwise

Plumbwise

Plumbwise is fast becoming a thriving business within the industry we have the knowledge and skills to make your home more energy efficient. We installed over 2000 boilers in 2013 alone.You the customer can be safe in the knowledge that your boiler or central heating system will be installed proffessionally and efficiently. We have over 40 employees with vast knowledge and experiance at hand. less

Anthony Ketley Plumbing

Anthony Ketley Plumbing

With over 40 years experience in plumbing, from trade work to household repairs and installations. I can offer you sound expertise and workmanship with all your plumbing needs. No job is too small. Based in Worthing - West Sussex and surrounding area. I enjoy my work and always take pride in doing a good job, all my work is guaranteed. I believe in honesty, integrity and you will find my prices are very competitive. less

Bolton Plumbing Services

Bolton Plumbing Services

We are expert professional plumbers from a family run plumbing business based in the North West, providing bathroom suites and plumbing services throughout Lancashire and the whole of Greater Manchester. From a leaking tap to a complete bathroom install, we can do the lot! If you have any questions or would like a free quotation – please call Will, he’ll be glad to assist you with any plumbing enquiries or advice. less

Plumber London

Plumber London

We provide a wide range of plumbing works across the whole Greater London area. It does not matter if it is a basic pipe work installation or a full bathroom installation, we are able to provide you with a professional service at competitive prices. Our plumbing service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the week and you can contact us on the following telephone numbers: 02084506268 02084509321. We treat every report seriously, even if you only suspect a problem with your installation but you are not sure about it, feel free to contact us and we will provide you with friendly and expert advice and a professional service if necessary. less

Belfast Plumbers & Boiler Services

Belfast Plumbers & Boiler Services

Gas & oil boiler replacement, repairs and service; heating system installation and maintenance; general household plumbing - HSMS is a well-established business offering a comprehensive range of quality and cost-effective services. We are Gas Safe registered engineers, which means you enjoy the benefits of safe and efficient gas services. From 1st April 2010 the gas engineer registration scheme in Northern Ireland transferred to Gas Safe from Corgi. less

Henley Heating & Plumbing Ltd

Henley Heating & Plumbing Ltd

Henley Heating and Plumbing Ltd is a well established business serving the local community in Henley with a client base extending into Bracknell, Slough, Marlow, Kensington, Chelsea and Covent Garden. Our clients includes the National Trust, specialist contractors, landlords and agents together with our domestic householders. The Company was formed in April 1976 and now owned and run by Francis Williams and David Parfitt who between them have over 80 years experience in the Industry. less

Welling J D

Welling J D

Welcome to the online home of JD Welling Plumbing & Heating. Established 25 years ago with over 30 years of experience in plumbing & heating, we are a specialist in plumbing & heating offering a wide array of services from boiler repairs & installations to bathroom installations. Based in Salisbury, Wiltshire and well established in the local area, JD Welling Plumbing & Heating prides itself on doing an excellent job for all our customers, old and new. less

TMBrookes Gas Services

TMBrookes Gas Services

Established in 1997 and with over 21 years of experience, TM Brookes Gas Services are number one in Worcester. Operating out of Worcester, TM Brookes Gas Services offers a wide array of services from LPG, Commercial Catering to Plumbing. We are a multi skilled company with a great reputation in our local area. We take great pride in our work, so you can rest assured that you'll receive nothing but an honest and reliable service. less

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A plumbing system of your home is a complex system of all sorts of pipes, fixtures, and at least a hundred other little details and things you have no idea of. In an ideal world, all these little components will work together to provide your household with clean water, get rid of wastes in a safe way, and do more for the comfort of your home. However, such ideal worlds do not exist so often and many households will stumble with a piping problem that requires the urgent help of a plumber soon or later. Your home’s plumbing system is closely relevant to not just the safety of your home, but also public safety. Therefore, plumbing systems are designed so they are regulated by building codes. Logically, the local plumber you will call, when you need some help with a leak or for draining will be regulated by authority too. Of course, when looking for the right plumber to do the job for you, you want to look for a plumber who is properly regulated and meets the requirements of the authorities, a plumber, who is licensed, credentialed, certified to ensure proper workmanship. Also, a plumber, who is professional, reliable, comes on time and deals with the issue in a timely manner. However, how to find such plumber, where to look for them? Maybe this article will help you.

What the right plumber should do is doing the job properly, safely, relatively affordable so the project does not become a nightmare, which will cost a lot of money, energy, nerves, time. Once you manage to find the right plumber, keep their contact details safe and always on hand, because you have just tackled a challenge you don’t want to go through again. How to find the right plumber?

What Makes a Good Plumber?

It is needless to say that a good plumber should be a professional with experience, expertise, knowledge, and understanding of what they are doing and how they are doing it. A good plumber should also be reliable, come on time, do their job on time, don’t use excuses. A good plumber will have high-quality equipment and will also provide you with additional tips and recommendations and how to keep your household’s plumbing system intact. A good plumber needs to have several more things. However, these are things you will discover about a plumber once you hire them. But before you rush and hire a plumber, you want to be sure you are calling the right plumber for you and you don’t regret wasting time, money, and nerves later on. Here are some things to look up that will help you decide whether this plumber is a good plumber.

• License and qualification – If it is required in the country, a good plumber should have all the licenses, certificates, and qualifications needed to perform their job accurately.

• Insurance – It is highly recommended to find an insured plumber too. You may have a homeowner’s insurance that offers some level of protection already, however, it is very necessary to find a plumber with their own insurance too.

• Experience – When choosing a plumber to hire, you want to find out for how long they have been in the business and what is their experience. For most plumbers, it takes several years to become good plumbers with enough knowledge and understanding of all sorts of cases, projects, situations, issues and how to deal with them.

• Warranty – Choose to work with a plumber who can guarantee the quality of their work and the long-lasting effect of the results they achieve.

• Social Skills – This one may not be the most important one, but maybe you want to consider it. Think of the people factor when choosing a plumber and look for one who is trustworthy and will communicate with you in a clear and honest manner. You can tell a lot by someone’s communication skills for their work ethic and work habits too.

When Looking for a Plumber, Check Referrals

To have a reliable plumber referred to you by someone you know and trust is like hitting the jackpot, it will save so much time and energy for you. This is why you are recommended to ask for recommendations and referrals to a good plumber. Contact a friend, speak to a member of your family, talk to a colleague, it doesn’t matter who you speak to as long as you trust their opinion and they have recently hired a plumber for a project. This is a great way to collect opinions and end up with a list of potential plumbers to hire.

Look for a Plumber Online

If the search mentioned in the previous paragraph does not help you succeed in finding a good and reliable plumber, the online space always comes in handy. Make sure to have a look at online reviews and opinions shared for plumbers in your area by their clients and customers. This is often a good and effective way to find a good plumber. If not, at least you may find some not that positive experienced shared by people and learn more about a plumber you better avoid and not hire.

Choose a Plumber by Their Specialty

You may think that in order to find a good plumber you should just find one recommended by many people. However, finding a good plumber involves a lot more work. Choosing the right type of plumber is essential so you make sure you are wasting no time with someone, who is not focused on dealing with plumbing problems and issues with the one you are dealing with. There are different types of plumbers and here is a quick overview to help you find the right plumber.

Generally speaking, there are two main categories of plumbers. Under the first category falls each professional who is specialized in the installation of all plumbing for a building and home-remodeling projects. The second group of specialists are the ones, who are specialized in the repair and maintenance on existing plumbing systems. Make sure to choose the right type of specialist according to the project you have in line.

What makes a good plumber?
When looking for a plumber, check referrals
Look for a plumber online
Choose a plumber by their specialty