# Central Heating Advice Service

Central Heating Advice Service is a plumber in Thatcham. Rated 4.9/5 from 3 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 24 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from March 2020. Weigh that age against the score.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.9/5 | 3 |

Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for plumbers in Thatcham. Across 11 plumbers in Thatcham, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "I cannot fault the workmanship, tidiness, courtesy or timekeeping. I was kept informed throughout the work which had started as 2 replacement showers but because of problems with pipework the showers had to be amended and repaired, Full marks all round!"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Called CHAS as 12 years and thousands of pounds worth of work on our heating system left us with a lounge too cold to use, upstairs too hot to sleep and heating so noisy we could only run it daytime. John made some adjustments, but also told me everything we had was fit for purpose, it just needed to be used differently. He explained how to change the setup and now all problems are resolved and we constantly have a lovely warm home throughout. John was reliable, polite and so knowledgeable that I would not hesitate to recommend the company and they are definitely my first call moving forward."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Work viewed and quoted quickly. Communication with the company was great and the plumber arrived when the said. Work was completed to a very high standard and the plumber left the area as clean as possible when they finished. Only minor niggle was that the plumber needed a power socket for the work and opened and went into bedrooms without asking the person downstairs, but this didn't affect the quality of the work done. Highly recommended and will hopefully be using again."
> Source: Anonymous (4.7, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Plumber

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 3 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## Before you hire a plumber
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Agree the call-out fee, the hourly or fixed rate, and whether parts are charged on top, in writing, before an emergency plumber starts. Out-of-hours overcharging and 'while I'm here' add-ons are common complaints.
- Be wary of a plumber who, on a first visit, says your whole system or boiler must be replaced. Get a second opinion and an itemised quote (parts and labour separately) before agreeing to major work.
- Gas and boiler work is a separate, regulated trade, not general plumbing. Make sure anyone working on a gas appliance is specifically registered to do gas work, and ask to see that registration before they start.
- For the water-regulations side of plumbing, a WaterSafe-approved plumber is vetted, qualified to the water regulations and insured. You can check yours or find one free at watersafe.org.uk.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.

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