# Essex And Kent Home Improvements

Essex And Kent Home Improvements is a plumber in Hornchurch. Rated 4.9/5 from 30 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.

No Trust Score yet: not enough public evidence held to score this business.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.9/5 | 30 |

Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for plumbers in Hornchurch. Across 36 plumbers in Hornchurch, 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: 1 year ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Great job, professional from start to finish"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I booked Chris and team for insulation and plastering, between kitchen rip out and fitting. In the end, having discovered mouldy, rotting joists and a floor that wasn’t level, Chris saved me from a disastrous kitchen project. He spotted this issues, worked through options with me and the kitchen fitter, and we agreed a plan for him to rebuild the floor structure, replace joists and level the entire floor. Despite not booking the work originally, Chris worked through the Easter weekend to hit a tight deadline for the fitter to return, including finding me an emergency plumber."
> Source: Anonymous (4.9, via Checkatrade)

> "What an absolute gent. Kept us posted on arrival time and costings. Courteous, cheerful, competent and professional."
> Source: Anonymous (4.9, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Plumber, Plasterer / drywaller

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Artexing
- Coving
- Dry Lining
- Flat Ceilings
- Insulated Rendering
- K Rend
- Lath Plastering
- Lime Plastering
- Liquid Screeding
- Magnetic Plastering
- Monocouche Rendering
- Pebble Dashing / Rough Casting

## 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:_
- Hornchurch

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 30 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)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (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.

## Contact
- Phone: 07453 364335

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