# Houghton’s Heating

Houghton’s Heating is a plumber in Ely. Rated 3.3/5 from 7 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: 19 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from August 2023. Weigh that age against the score.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 3.3/5 | 7 |

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "After being ripped off by rogue plumbers, I contacted Houghton Heating and explained the problems we were left with, Neil came out and assed what needed to be done, new radiators, line filter, blocked pipes cleared and system flushed out, all of this took 2 days and the men who carried out this work (Dave and Phil ) could not have been more professional, they are a credit to the firm and I would highly recommend them to anyone requiring plumbing work done"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "After finding a fault on our old boiler we arranged for a fitter to come out and check the boiler this happened the following day. After speak to the fitter and been informed that it would be better and more cost effective to replace the boiler rather then replace broken parts on a 20+ year boiler we arranged for a quote. This again happened very quickly and after a professional and plesent chat with Neil we made the dissusion to go ahead and replace. The two fitter that came to our home were very friendly and very professional in all aspect of the change over explaining different concerns and coming up"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, 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:_
- Cambridgeshire
- Ely

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 7 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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