# Richards Plumbing & Heating

Richards Plumbing & Heating is a plumber in Birkenhead. 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: 29 out of 100, with a caution: only 3 reviews held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.

## 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
Plumber in Birkenhead, Merseyside.

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

Rated 5.0, above the local average for plumbers in Birkenhead. Across 10 plumbers in Birkenhead, 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: 1 year ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Got the job done within 48 hours of the advert being up. Good quality work and reasonable price would highly recommend."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Next working day response Work carried out quickly and efficiently. First class service!"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Gary from Richards Plumbing and heating was recommended to me by a friend. From start to finish they where professional and attentive. Gary explained every aspect of the installation and carried out the work on time and to an excellent standard. He left our home clean and tidy every night. Once the job was finished he took time to explain how all the new controls work. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a professional service at a reasonable cost."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Plumber, 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:_
- Bathroom & Kitchen Plumbing
- Blocked Baths
- Blocked Sinks
- Blocked Toilets
- General Plumbing
- Pipe Fitter
- Plumbing Repairs
- Power Flushing
- Radiator Installation
- Radiator Repair
- Radiator Thermostat Valve Installation
- Radiator Thermostat Valve Repair

## 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:_
- Birkenhead
- Merseyside

## 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)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (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.
- Confirm they cover your area and can actually come out in your timeframe before anything else.

## Contact
- Phone: 07361 587438

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