# James Plumbing & Heating

James Plumbing & Heating is a plumber in Ashford. 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: 42 out of 100, with a caution: only 3 reviews held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.

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

Rated 5.0, above the local average for plumbers in Ashford. Across 59 plumbers in Ashford, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 2 years ago.

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Helpful (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read)
- Friendly & polite (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Excellent workmanship, always tidy and left the area clean and ready for use. Multi trade job but was able to do all except electrical work without subcontractors."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Removing old oil tank and installing new tank in accordance with current regulations involving building new safety/protection wall and new concrete base for tank. Very pleasant and helpful individual. Thoroughly recommend him."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I could not find 1 fault with James he was with me for just under 2 weeks. His workmanship is second to none he went above and beyond to make sure we had heat and hot water every night James arrived promt every day and worked non stop. He correctly worked out the correct size of radiator for each room and now the house is toasty . I had no mess to clear up which was lovely and I was more than happy with the price I would highly recommend James."
> 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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