# Reid Plumbing & Heating Contractors Ltd

Reid Plumbing & Heating Contractors Ltd is a heating engineer in Colchester. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 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: 30 out of 100, with a caution: only 2 reviews held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.

We cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the heating engineer services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.

## About
Central heating in COLCHESTER, Essex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 2 |

Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for heating engineers in Colchester. Across 8 heating engineers in Colchester, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 5 months ago.

## Customer rating breakdown
_Per-category customer ratings from Checkatrade:_
- Reliability: 5.0 out of 5
- Communication: 5.0 out of 5
- Quality of work: 5.0 out of 5

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "This Father and Son team came in and righted the wrongs after another firm left us without heat or hot water for 49 days! Reid fixed the problem in 3 days and that included waiting for the part. They are an extreemly efficient firm and would highly recommend them for their skill and friendly and polite manner."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Heating engineer, Gas Engineer

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

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving. This is their own stated coverage, so confirm they cover your exact address before you book:_
- Colchester
- Essex

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 2 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 2 public listings for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data for company number 05470373 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/reid-plumbing-heating-contractors-ltd-2/checks

## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Active
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade, Companies House
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## Before you hire a heating engineer
_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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