“Gavin is amazing we and my family love Gavin he’s our go to plumber we love him so much we love Gavin ????????”
Public evidence profile
Howes Heating and Plumbing
Trust Score
18out of 100
18 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from July 2023. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 3.3 from 16 reviews
Newest review July 2023
How this score is worked out
Rating3.3 / 5
Review volumeLow · 16
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say13.9 of 60
Independent checks0 of 30
Track record3.7 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them0 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
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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3.3out of 5
Based on the 2 reviews with a star rating
5 stars2
4 stars0
3 stars0
2 stars0
1 star0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade16 reviews · 3.3 avg
Highlights
“We put out a request on Checkatrade after our hot water stopped working over the bank holiday weekend. Gavin replied to us very quickly and via WhatsApp helped us fix the boiler remotely. Without his help we were faced with the possibility of no hot water until a plumber could come out on Tuesday. We were extremely grateful for his service and even more thankful when we found out Gavin was actually on holiday at the time! Thank you and highly recommended.”
Detailed reviews
Gavin is the worst tradesman I have ever had in my home. He was consistently late turning up to the job, severely lacked any professionalism and then once the job was completed we had found out he blew the wall through creating a hole leading to our bedroom and refrained from letting us know until we moved our bed and found this a couple of months later. After contacting Gavin about this he reluctantly agreed to pay for the work to be corrected but has since ignored us and him refusing to pay the invoice for the work. Appalling service and poor workmanship.
Sources
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Services they list
Plumber
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Areas served
ReigateSurrey
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Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Their public rating is on the low side. Read the most recent reviews yourself before deciding.
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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.
Check the WaterSafe registerAgree 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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Common questions about Howes Heating and Plumbing
Is Howes Heating and Plumbing a legitimate business?
Howes Heating and Plumbing has 16 independent public reviews, rated 3.3 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.
What do customers say about Howes Heating and Plumbing?
Howes Heating and Plumbing has 16 public reviews, averaging 3.3 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Howes Heating and Plumbing's reviews are genuine?
Howes Heating and Plumbing's 16 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 does Howes Heating and Plumbing specialise in?
Howes Heating and Plumbing lists specialist services including Plumber. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has Howes Heating and Plumbing been trading?
Howes Heating and Plumbing has been reviewed on public sources since 2022.