“Jamie recently fitted a new water filter in my kitchen. He was punctual, professional, reasonably priced and I would not hesitate to recommend him. I have known Jamie since he carried out a complete refurb of my toilet/shower room a few years ago and he did an excellent job.”
Public evidence profile
J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd
Identity & vetting
3 Checkatrade checks verified
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
73out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 254 reviews
- 3 reviews in the last 12 months
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume254
Independent sources3 independent public sources
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say48.6 of 60
Independent checks14.3 of 30
Track record10 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site3.1 of 6.2
- Registered company details4.1 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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Trust at a glance
2 checksWhat we can verify about J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd
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What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade254 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Fantastic service, quickly replaced an very old toilet cistern. Very tidy and left no mess and is a really nice guy.”
“Always responsive and really quick to fix issues. Reasonable price, trustworthy and always our first call when we need a plumber.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd, including the highlights above. The 254 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Jamie recently fitted a new water filter in my kitchen. He was punctual, professional, reasonably priced and I would not hesitate to recommend him. I have known Jamie since he carried out a complete refurb of my toilet/shower room a few years ago and he did an excellent job.
Fantastic service, quickly replaced an very old toilet cistern. Very tidy and left no mess and is a really nice guy.
Always responsive and really quick to fix issues. Reasonable price, trustworthy and always our first call when we need a plumber.
From Checkatrade
Checkatrade checks
Approved Checkatrade member since 2014.
Checkatrade has carried out these checks:
- Trading address verified
- Identity checked
- Meets Checkatrade Standards
Business details Checkatrade lists:
- VAT registered: 880134927
- Company type: Ltd Company
Public liability insurance: Self-certified by the business on 25/03/2023.
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameJ J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd
Company number06590754
Incorporated
Registered activityPlumbing & heating installation
Run by1 director (longest-serving director appointed in 2008)
Official checkOn the public register
Why this helps you judge trust: this trader is linked to a registered company with named people who are legally accountable for it, on an official register anyone can check, a layer of accountability an unregistered trader doesn't offer. Around 18 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
Sources
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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About
In Wadhurst, East Sussex.
Areas served
East SussexWadhurst
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Independent checks
About this business
A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the plumber services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
Recently reviewed3 reviews in the last 12 months.
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2008. That's 18 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2008Checkatrade member since2014
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
No credentials are shown here and the business has not claimed this profile. Ask to see certificates and insurance directly.
Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
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 J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd
Is J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd a legitimate business?
J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd has 254 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. 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 J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd?
J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd has 254 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd's reviews are genuine?
J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd's 254 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.
Has J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd had recent public reviews?
J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd has 3 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.
Is J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd a registered business?
J J Cates Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 06590754), incorporated 13 May 2008, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.