It can always be a bit nerve-racking when hiring a new plumber or any professional, into your home to carry out work. So make sure you do your research before hiring anyone, and this is how.
First, visit Gas Safe and enter your postcode. We’ve entered the following postcode from Horsham.
You’ll then see a list of Gas Safe qualified plumbers in your area. You’ll also see what type of work they carry out and how to contact them.
You can then see all the Gas Safe registered plumbers associated with those companies. Here’s a flattering photo of Dan and some of his registered skills.
It doesn’t finish there though. Once you’ve found a plumber in your area – see what other people are saying about them. Checkatrade is fantastic for this. Simply search for your chosen plumber in the ‘Tell me about’ field and if they’re registered with Checkatrade, then you should see them in the search results.
You can then see what other customers have said about them. There’s even some great charts showing their quote accuracy and average scores on tidiness, reliability and timekeeping, courtesy and workmanship. Click on the ‘My Feedback’ tab to see exactly what previous customers say.
You’re now armed with all the information needed to give them a call and ask for a quote.