A plumber is a person who fits and repairs the pipes and fittings of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems. You will need to find a plumber who fulfils the appropriate credentials for your job.
How do I find a plumber?
You can find a plumber on JuggleFrogs by searching in your local area - using the JuggleFrogs green search box. You can also ask friends, relatives or neighbours if they know any good plumbers so that they can help you to find a plumber who is reliable.
Make sure you find a plumber who has recognised qualifications in plumbing and / or extensive experience in the industry. When you find a plumber or several plumbers get at least three written plumbing quotes so that you can compare them.
Find a plumber locally...
Plumbers Tunbridge Wells | Plumbers Edinburgh | Plumbers Leicester | Plumbers Bristol | Plumbers Croydon | Plumbers Reigate
more local plumbers
Try to clearly explain all of the work you need doing and write it all down, as this will help both you and the plumber. In order to estimate for plumbing installation, most plumbers need to be supplied with detailed specification including which fixtures need to go where. However some will be happy do this for you.
Changing position of fittings later will be costly - advice on bathroom design.
Questions to ask the plumbers you find:
- How many people will be doing the job?
- How long will the job take?
- When did they start in business?
- Have they done this kind of work before?
- What is the process if there are extra costs?
What does the work of a plumber involve?
Plumbers can work on plumbing systems in domestic, industrial or commercial premises. Tasks include:
fitting / repairing hot and cold water systems, tanks, pipework etc
fitting and servicing gas / oil-fired central heating, boilers and radiators
installing and repairing domestic appliances such as showers
installing and servicing air-conditioning and ventilation units
preparing / fitting sheeting, joints & flashings on roofs, chimneys etc
fixing and clearing drainage and guttering
What's the difference between a plumber and a heating engineer?
Some plumbers work as wet only plumbers, dealing with piped systems for water such as fitting bathrooms, radiators and sprinkler systems. Others choose to branch out into the gas industry so they can install gas central heating systems along with other wet plumbing systems.
These plumbers are legally obliged to become registered with CORGI CORGI(Council of Registered Gas Installers), after passing their Approved Certification Scheme (ACS).
It is illegal and potentially dangerous for people to work with gas unless they are CORGI Registered. If you need gas installation or maintenance, make sure that you find a plumber who is a CORGI Registered installer with the appropriate training and credentials. They must carry a photo ID card that will show a CORGI registration number - this can be checked on the CORGI website and you can filter for CORGI plumbers on our local plumbers search.
Thinking about a plumbing career? Get advice on: becoming a plumber.
Plumbing is a highly skilled trade and if done incorrectly can result in huge costs from flooding and leaks. Spend time to make sure you find a plumber who is reputable, has the right qualifications and where required is CORGI Registered.