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Plumbing Repair and Maintenance
Plumbers can do most plumbing jobs from emergency 24-hour plumbing repairs to planned maintenance work on boilers or central heating.
Many plumbers can work on all types of projects involving water. Most will happily change taps in your bathroom, plumb in a new dishwasher or kitchen sink, or take on a much bigger project like installing a whole new bathroom suite. Many plumbers specialise in one specific area of plumbing or focus on bathroom renovations or kitchen installations. Many plumbers are also gas qualified, which means they can work on domestic heating systems and boilers too. Many will have additional electrician skills, allowing them to deal with electric showers too. Each plumber will have a slightly different set of skills, so it’s important to have a clear idea of what you want to have done to find the plumber which matches best to the job.
Hiring a Plumber for Repairs or Maintenance
Getting the right plumber doesn’t have to be luck of the draw, however, personal recommendations are always a good starting point. Most of us will have friends or neighbours who have had plumbing work done in the past and would be happy to recommend the tradespeople they have used. Local social media sites or review sites can also be useful if you are confident that the reviews and recommendations are genuine. Good plumbers are busy people, and if the job you are thinking about having done is fairly small, then you may have to wait several weeks until they are free to do the work.
Like anything, plumbing can be unpredictable with unexpected leaks or breakdowns that can leave you with no hot water or heating. That is why it is always handy to have a plumber to hand so that if you need an emergency repair, you know that the work will be done to a high standard. Also, emergency call out charges can be quite expensive, but if you choose a plumber, you know you will already have an idea on how much it will cost for an emergency plumbing repair.
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How much does it cost to hire a plumber?
Depending on the job, the cost of a plumbing repair can vary. Emergency 24 hour call out will, understandably, be quite costly but the total price will depend on the problem that needs fixing. As a guide, a leaky tap will cost around £50, unblocking a toilet will range between £80 to £120, and to fix a burst pipe which includes labour, call out charge and materials will cost between £160 to £350.