“Ed was great. Very accommodating and the work looks perfect. Have already recommended to my neighbours and would definitely hire again.”
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Ed The Plumber
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3.0out of 5
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Job: remove 4 rads / install 3 rads / replace copper pipe / repair stopcock Radiator work 10th June - 18th July. Worked on the stopcock in this time, mistakenly bought metric tap instead of imperial. Said he would get the correct part, then said there was too much water leaking and I should contact Southern Water to fix the outdoor stopcock. I did this and Southern Water came out, said the stopcock was not broken (it was fixed last year). Gave him this info but had no reply since 16th Aug. Chased 3 times to ask to complete work or refund that part of the job, have unfortunately been ignored.
I found this plumber on check a trade. He said he could do the job and give a quote. All photos and info was given as requested and he agreed upon receipt of this info to give a quote. This did not happen. He agreed to turn up at the property and the tenant was informed to be in at the date and time he set. On the morning of the agreed time and date, I repeatedly tried to call and text with no answer. He has not attended and let me down, causing inconvenience to myself and the tenant.
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In Margate, Kent.
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Is Ed The Plumber a legitimate business?
Ed The Plumber has 53 independent public reviews, rated 3 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 If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
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Ed The Plumber has 53 public reviews, averaging 3 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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