# Hot & Cold Flushes

Hot & Cold Flushes is a plumber in Tunbridge Wells. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 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, with a caution: newest review we found is from June 2023. Weigh that age against the score.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 3 |

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Michael Bennett responded quickly and turned up as arranged. He cleared the chimney as well as the gas fire and provided me with the necessary certificate. Not always easy to find someone who is trained in gas fire servicing. Job completed as planned and to the agreed price."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I was directed to Michael by Polypipe Building Products as manufacturers of our UFH system. The original set up was unsatisfactory in part and given the energy crisis, we wanted to see if we could improve efficiency. Within minutes of inspecting the existing configuration, Michael was able to recognise the issues and suggest the necessary remedial action. Michael's system upgrades coupled with the Hive smart thermostats he installed at our request, have revolutionised our home heating. Michael is an underfloor heating wizard :-)"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Excellent. Live up to the work very well done. Prompt service. Thank you"
> 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 3 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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