# LME plumbing and heating

LME plumbing and heating is a plumber in Swansea. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 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: 58/100

## Emergency callout
_Listed for emergency callout on Checkatrade. This is how they list themselves — call ahead to confirm they can attend your job right now before you rely on it:_
- Plumber

## About
Hi, my name is Luke and I have been in the plumbing industry since 2013. I began my 4 year apprenticeship in 2013 in which I won multiple awards including welsh heating apprentice of the year and came runner up in the British heating engineer of the year. I cover all of swansea and surrounding areas. I am reliable, punctual, very reasonably priced and believe in delivering a quality service everytime. Gas safe registered.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyBuilder | 5.0/5 | 4 |
| Checkatrade | — | 0 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 4 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for plumbers in Swansea. Across 68 rated plumbers in Swansea, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 2 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Very happy with the work. Was able to fit me in short notice due to a no show. Efficient, friendly and good rates. Cleaned up afterwards. Will definitely hire again"
> — Kelly (5.0, via MyBuilder)

> "Great job at fitting my nest thermostat. Definitely recommend Luke to anyone."
> — Christopher (5.0, via MyBuilder)

> "Great job"
> — Sukesh (5.0, via MyBuilder)

## Trades
Plumber

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Bathroom & Kitchen Plumbing
- General Plumbing
- Plumbing Repairs

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

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 4 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 with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence from: Checkatrade, MyBuilder
- 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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