Public evidence profile

Duval Heating

PlumberIpswich5.03 reviews · 1 independent public source
Trust Score
53out of 100
Good record, gaps to check

53 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from November 2019. Weigh that age against the score.

  • Rated 5.0 from 3 reviews

Newest review November 2019

Worth checking: WaterSafe

How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 3
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet

How this score is made up

What customers say45.3 of 60
Independent checks3.3 of 30
Track record4.8 of 10
See the independent checks
  • Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
  • Ways to reach them3.3 of 8.3
  • Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
  • Registered company details0 of 4.1
  • Photos of their work0 of 2.1
  • Industry recognition0 of 1

Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.

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From customer reviews

What customers consistently say

Recurring themes from 4 customer reviews on Checkatrade. Analysis updated 18 Aug 2026.

Clear communicationQuoted from 2 reviews

“Excellent service - very efficient and friendly. Gave information explained about work undertaken” · Checkatrade, 26 Nov 2019

“He kept me informed of what he was doing and why” · Checkatrade, 26 Nov 2019

Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.

5.0out of 5
3 reviews in public evidenceReviewed on public review sources since 2019Most recent review
Where these reviews are published
  • Checkatrade3 reviews · 5.0 avg

Detailed reviews

Anonymous5.0 / 5 ·

Really pleased with the work. Steve was very helpful. He kept me informed of what he was doing and why, as well as what I needed to do in the future to maintain the system. Would recommend.

Anonymous5.0 / 5 ·

Am always extremely satisfied with the work carried out by Steve Duval hence the reason I choose him when a plumbing/heating problem arises.

Local context

Rated 5.0, above the local average for plumbers in Ipswich

Across 89 plumbers in Ipswich, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Sources

Where this information comes from

1 named public source

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Review sources

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Independent checks

About this business

How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 1980, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2019. Worth asking them about the gap.
They say, established1980First public review2019
Your own checks

What to check before you hire

Worth checking yourself
Only a few public reviews are shown. Ask for recent references you can contact.
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
No credentials are shown here and the business has not claimed this profile. Ask to see certificates and insurance directly.
Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself

Approved plumbers on the free WaterSafe register are vetted, qualified to the water regulations and insured. Check they're listed, or find a WaterSafe-approved plumber near you.

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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.

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Good to know

Common questions about Duval Heating

Is Duval Heating a legitimate business?

Duval Heating has 3 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.

What do customers say about Duval Heating?

Duval Heating has 3 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.

How do I know Duval Heating's reviews are genuine?

Duval Heating's 3 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.

What areas does Duval Heating cover?

They state on their own website that they cover Ipswich, England. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Confirm they cover your postcode before booking.

How long has Duval Heating been trading?

Duval Heating has been reviewed on public sources since 2019.

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