# JLM Utilities

JLM Utilities is a drainage contractor in Northwich. Rated 3.3/5 from 148 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 66/100

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2018 — that's 8 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Drain / sewer clearance in Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 3.3/5 | 148 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 148 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "I urgently needed a plumber after noticing water on the ceiling of the landing and also down the wall, coming from the loft. I called James having read some recommendations about his work on social media and wasn’t disappointed. He turned up promptly to have a look at the problem and quickly set about fixing it which he did in no time at all. If you need a friendly and efficient plumber then I’d definitely recommend this business, I’ll be using James for any plumbing work I have in the future. Fantastic service!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Excellent work. Kept in contact. Inspected the problem and fixed it same afternoon. Very reasonably priced too. Efficient."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Drainage contractor

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Drain / Sewer Clearance

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving (their own stated coverage — confirm they cover your exact address before you book):_
- Cheshire
- Hartford, Northwich

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 148 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 2 public listings for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data for company number 11613093 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: active
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade, Companies House, Companies House Officers

## Before you hire a drainage contractor
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Confirm they cover your area and can actually come out in your timeframe before anything else.
- Read recent reviews for reliability and turning up on time — not only the quality of the work.
- Agree the call-out fee up front, and be wary of large upfront deposits for an emergency job.
- Run the Cowboy Checker to confirm the business is real before you let anyone in.

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