404: Not Found{"id":6617,"date":"2017-07-31T11:20:31","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T11:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/?p=6617"},"modified":"2017-07-31T11:20:31","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T11:20:31","slug":"how-find-plumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/how-find-plumber\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Find A Plumber You Can Trust &#038; Won\u2019t Rip You Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Handyman services aren\u2019t difficult to find, but how do you know you\u2019re getting the best service for your money?<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to plumbers, there are some notable examples to avoid.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D8oc9oaQuBE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This may include the daylight-robber who turns up in a sports car and charges hundreds for opening your main shut off valve.<\/p>\n<p>And then, of course, there\u2019s the dishevelled cowboy plumber who charges a bargain rate but leaves behind an unfinished botch job, driving away with your money never to be seen again.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, most <a href=\"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/emergency-plumbers-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>plumbing companies<\/strong><\/a> are run by decent tradespeople dedicated to solving your problems and delivering efficient service.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s worth looking out for specific signs to ensure you\u2019re choosing a proficient and credible service and not someone whose only interest is to rip you off.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Do They Have a Website?<\/h2>\n<p>A website can often be a good sign for many reasons. It can show that a plumbing company is established and credible, and not some crook who is about to run off with your money. It can also often provide extra information on what services they provide, how long they\u2019ve been established and which areas they cover, all of which you can use to determine if they\u2019re the right company for you.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 30px;\">Need a trusted plumber? Speak to an expert now:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 30px;\"><a href=\"tel:08081 689 112\">08081 689 112<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Look Out for Trader Schemes<\/h2>\n<p>Trader schemes can show that a plumber is more trustworthy as it shows their work has been screened by a professional body in order to meet certain standards. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustmark.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TrustMark<\/strong><\/a> is one such scheme to look out for. You can also search for plumbers approved by your water company at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watersafe.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WaterSafe<\/strong><\/a>. A <strong>Work Completed Certificate<\/strong> should be given to you as a contract to legally protect you.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Read Reviews and Testimonials<\/h2>\n<p>You may be able to look up reviews of local plumbers on sites such as RatedPeople. Plumbers may also have <a href=\"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/bds-drainage-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>testimonials on their website<\/strong><\/a> from previous clients, which shows proof of good service. These are worth researching into.<\/p>\n<p>Some companies may be able to give references on request if you can\u2019t find any sign of reviews or testimonials.<\/p>\n<p>If the plumbing company has a social media page this may also allow you to see how credible they are through followers and comments. Facebook has recently introduced reviews on business pages, although these aren\u2019t always enabled by the page owner.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Personal Recommendations Can Be a Good Sign<\/h2>\n<p>The web needn\u2019t be the only place to look for recommendations. If a friend or family member can suggest a local plumber that they\u2019ve used and had good results from, this could be advice worth taking.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, if you\u2019re having other work done to your house and other handyman services are getting involved, it could be worth asking these tradespeople if they can recommend anyone.<\/p>\n<p>Builders, electricians and surveyors may be able to recommend a plumber that they\u2019ve worked with in the past. Online testimonials and reviews can sometimes be faked after all (very rare and generally on small company websites), so you know you\u2019re getting a real endorsement if it\u2019s coming out of someone else\u2019s mouth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Get a Detailed Quote (and don\u2019t pay until it\u2019s done)<\/h2>\n<p>Before committing with any plumbing company, you should always first get a quote so that you know exactly how much you\u2019re paying. If they can provide a breakdown of the pricing this could might prove even more beneficial.<\/p>\n<p>Some companies can provide quotes over the phone, but generally it\u2019s worth having a handyman service come in and survey the problem first. Be aware that pricing isn\u2019t everything to go by and a cheaper company may be offering less services.<\/p>\n<p>If possible, don\u2019t pay until the work is done. This will avoid you being caught out by a shady tradesman. You may have to pay a deposit or some payment towards materials \u2013 this is fair and covers them against clients that may pull out at the last minute or refuse to pay when the work is done.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Do They Offer Any Guarantees?<\/h2>\n<p>Various incentives can be worth looking out for. This may include a discount price, a free quote or a guarantee.<\/p>\n<p>Offering to pay your money back if something goes wrong within a set period is generally the perfect sign of a credible company \u2013 they\u2019re dedicated to doing the best job possible and aren\u2019t about to run off to Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Some companies will even have a penalty clause that means that they will take off money if the work overruns.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are experiencing plumbing problems and you\u2019re in need of professional\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/emergency-plumbers-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>plumbing services<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>drain unblocking services<\/strong><\/a>, call\u00a0<strong>BDS Drainage<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<b><a href=\"tel:08081689112\">08081 689 112<\/a><\/b>\u00a0(<strong>CLICK TO CALL<\/strong>) and our plumbers will fix that problem in no time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Handyman services aren\u2019t difficult to find, but how do you know you\u2019re getting the best service for your money?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7168,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bds-drainage"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6617\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bdsdrainage.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}