How to find a plumber?

[stuman]

Hi All,

Any suggestions for finding a good plumber in the area? I've asked the street if anybody had a reccomendation, got one, and he's been less than responsive.

I've heard naff things about check-a-trade, saying if sombody needs to be on it then are arn't good enough to get by on reccomendations alone.

So apart from having an ask around - what are the bets ways to get trades now-a-days?

 

[deviation]

Check-a-trade etc is pointless, the amount of fake account reviews, usually made by the employees is ridiculous.

 

[hornetstinger]

Check-a-trade etc is pointless, the amount of fake account reviews, usually made by the employees is ridiculous.

and cowboys.

 

[stuman]

Check-a-trade etc is pointless, the amount of fake account reviews, usually made by the employees is ridiculous.

knew it - and sounds about right.

Will reserve it for when the kattle escape

 

[deviation]

and cowboys.

Yep!
The amount of dodgy cash in hand, not actually qualified tradies about is alarmingly large.

 

[deviation]

knew it - and sounds about right.

Will reserve it for when the kattle escape

Ride them into the sunset like a western!

 

[throwaway4372]

find a local facebook group and search for when someone already asked that question

 

[Teknobry]

find a local facebook group and search for when someone already asked that question

Beat me to it. This seems to be the best way now, see who everyone is recommending. Do a search or start your own thread.

 

[radderfire]

Go into your local Plumbase or similar and ask them.

Do a Google search and find a local company that has quite a few employees, say 5+. Often they will do gas as well. These larger local companies will often have reasonable quality staff, it's a way of avoiding cowboys. Read all the Google reviews for the company. Take a look at their premises on Google maps or in person to see if they keep it well.

 

[jpaul]

Must have seen neighbours who have had plumbing work so I'd ask them.
(after seeing articles this week about fraudulent lock smiths people employ in emergency situations recommended by google - who they payed for advertising -
I made a mental note to identify a good one just in case)(

 

[Hagar]

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