# M J Herbert And Son Heating And Plumbing

M J Herbert And Son Heating And Plumbing is a plumber in Reading. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 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: 47/100

## About
Plumber in Reading, Berkshire.

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

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for plumbers in Reading. Across 299 rated plumbers in Reading, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 5 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Superb bathroom fit by Melvin. He is a mastercraftsman. Our new walk in shower and fitting of a modern shower is the centrepiece of the bathroom. He created a wall niche to enable soap and shampoo bottles to be at hand when taking a shower. Wonderful."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "What can l say.... Melvin and his team were amazing and l am honoured to have found him. Melvin is trustworthy, hard working, professional and was always conscientious of my budget. He was always on time and worked so hard to create some amazing spaces. He was mindful of my brief and listened to what l wanted and needed, and created something that was just wonderful. I would definitely recommend him for any job as it was a pleasure to see him work and create my beautiful bathrooms, new sun room and bedroom / playroom. Melvin is a truly talented builder and plumber and is just brilliant."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "A very difficult job requiring experience and expertise. Many thanks Melvin."
> — Anonymous (4.8, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Plumber

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing 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 from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## 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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