# D James Plumbing And Heating Ltd

D James Plumbing And Heating Ltd is a plumber in Bedford. Rated 5.0/5 from 181 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: 50 out of 100 (good record, gaps to check). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 181 reviews.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | No rating shown | 181 |

Rated 5.0, above the local average for plumbers in Bedford. Across 132 plumbers in Bedford, 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: 9 months ago.

## Customer rating breakdown
_Per-category customer ratings from Checkatrade:_
- Reliability: 5.0 out of 5
- Communication: 5.0 out of 5
- Quality of work: 5.0 out of 5

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "From the first call to Daniel he was very helpful. My elderly friends heating had gone down. He turned when he said and kept in contact with everything. Tried to fix it for two days but ended up needing a new boiler. The service he provided to my friend was excellent all the way from keeping in touch with me In regards to times and days he would be there. Totally would recommend."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Dan came and fitted a brand new boiler at short notice. Communication was prompt and polite. The job was a bit messy having to drill holes and remove old fixings. Dan protected the stairs carpet with polythene and left absolutely now mess. Second job. Invited back to move the external glass feed from the front around the side of the property. Again the job was done when agreed to the specs we had discussed. Nice clean install and left no mess. I would highly recommend Dan for all your Gas heating needs."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I found Danny on Checkatrade and he had really good reviews so we were happy to go with him. All of our downstairs radiators had stopped working and Danny serviced our boiler and sorted the radiators out all within 30 minutes. Very friendly and efficient. Will definitely be using him again for any future jobs!"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Plumber

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 181 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 2 public listings 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, Companies House
- 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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