# David Ian Hughes

David Ian Hughes is a plumber in Bedford. Rated 4.7/5 from 11 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: 27 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 4.7 from 11 reviews.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.7/5 | 11 |

Most recent review: 2 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Dave was incredibly professional when fitting our outdoor tap which was a more awkward job than usual as all our water pipes are on the other side of the house. Dave provided us with options and explained the plans for the best options. He went above and beyond removing our skirting boards to hide the pipe work and clipped everything against the wall not just left the pipe work floating like most would. Save continuously cleaned up after himself and left us with minimal work to do ourselves. A brilliant plumber with clear years of experience will most definitely be using again."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "David was really reliable and communication was so good throughout and he went out of his way to source a basin which wasn’t available in my town. Really happy with the service received and would definitely recommend. Very efficient and professional."
> Source: Anonymous (4.7, via Checkatrade)

> "David was very thorough and pleasant to deal with. Whilst his quote was very competitive I used another company who offered 0% credit over 6 months so I could spread the cost."
> Source: Anonymous (4.5, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Plumber

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Plumber

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving. This is their own stated coverage, so confirm they cover your exact address before you book:_
- Bedford
- Bedfordshire

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 11 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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