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S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd
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Emergency callout
Central Heating Repair, Plumber
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- Rated 4.9 from 502 reviews across 2 review sources
- 66 reviews in the last 12 months
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Emergency callout
Lists emergency callout on Checkatrade for these jobs:
- Central Heating Repair
- Plumber
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Assessed 5 Jul 2026
8 reviews in 7 days versus a 0.8 weekly baseline
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What customers say
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4.9out of 5
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Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade501 reviews · 4.9 avg
- MyBuilder1 review · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Steve was very helpful and responsive. He fixed my broken boiler straightaway. He was also very prepared gathering necessary information beforehand. Thank you so much Steve. I'll contact you again if I encounter any issues.”
“Have used Steve and the team multiple times recently. All have been great experiences. Very responsive and helpful whatever the issue and reasonable to work with”
“S H Plumbing are fantastic. I've booked them twice and each time, they've been super professional, diligent and very caring in their approach to the job. I also love that they champion women engineers, which is such a breath of fresh air! I'd defo recommend them”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd, including the highlights above. The 502 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Bliss was very efficient and informative and fixed the issue.
Verified by Checkatrade
Excellent company excellent clean workers are Plumber a Plumber S absolutely brilliant highly recommend. Everything they said they would do they did and a lot lower price than if I’d bought a new boiler can’t praise them enough.
Steve and his team have done all our plumbing work for nearly 20 years and across three properties - there’s a reason we trust and appreciate his service. Quick to respond, consistently high quality work and good to be around. Also, more than once has come up with solutions to save us money or given phone advice to avoid a call out charge. Strong recommend.
Very good work conducted by Oliver who installed the dishwasher effortlessly.
Been calling Steve for a while now and the team have always been very professional, helpful get the job done. Would definitely recommend for plumbing issues.
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Steve responded quickly when our radiator drain off valve started leaking. He provided a very fair quote with detail of the work. Bliss carried out the work the same afternoon and was great - very polite, explained what she was doing and was very considerate and tidy. Will use S H again.
Verified by Checkatrade
I've used Steve and his team twice and have been thoroughly impressed. Excellent communication, explanation of the issue and the different options/solutions available and very clean and tidy in their work as well as being friendly and polite. The standard of the repairs carried out was excellent and was very reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend them
Verified by CheckatradeIncredible plumber
I could not recommend Steve enough! We had no heating or hot water after our boiler broke with an F75 fault. We originally had different plumbers attend who quoted us £2k to fix the issue but pressured us that the whole boiler needed to be replaced for £7k as it was 10 years old. Steve came on a Friday evening and immediately told us the boiler did not need to be replaced and it was fixable. Steve fixed the boiler within half an hour for £280!! Great experience with S H Plumbing and will certainly be using them again.
Verified by Checkatrade
Steve and his team are super professional and great at operating in a family home. He's looked after my home for years and I highly recommend his services.
Verified by CheckatradeCistern issue
This is the fourth time we have used S H Plumbing & Heating, and it was the usual excellent service. The issue was explained clearly, a set price agreed and the work carried out promptly and professionally. Very happy with the work, would highly recommend.
Verified by Checkatrade
Brilliant job removing a radiator, moving the pipes and installing a new radiator in a different part of the room. Also did a thorough service of our boiler. Workmen were very professional - tidy, polite and efficient. Would highly recommend!
Gas check and general plumbing
Had Both a standard under sink pipe change and also gas check and both were done to high standards with nice people. Would highly recommend Steve and his team.
They responded quickly to my request to sort out my central heating before Christmas, and did a good job, explaining what needed doing and how long it would take.
Verified by Checkatrade
Steve did an amazing job. He turned up on time and fitted a slim line dishwasher in a new dedicated kitchen unit. Highly recommended!
Verified by Checkatrade5 new radiators, supplied and fitted
Was recommended by our usual plumbing company. Installed quickly and competitively price. Helped us by allowing our decorator to paint behind the rads during the install. Would use again.
Local context
Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for plumbers in Orpington
Across 47 plumbers in Orpington, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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About
Central heating in Orpington, Kent.
Services they list
Bathroom & Kitchen PlumbingBlocked BathsBlocked SinksBlocked ToiletsGas Boiler InstallationGas Boiler Servicing / RepairGas Central Heating InstallationGas Central Heating Servicing / RepairGas Cooker InstallationGas Safety Checks - CP12General PlumbingPipe Fitter
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Areas served
KentOrpington
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What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Always confirm credentials and quotes with the business directly before hiring.
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Approved plumbers on the free WaterSafe register are vetted, qualified to the water regulations and insured. Check they're listed, or find a WaterSafe-approved plumber near you.
Check the WaterSafe registerAgree 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.
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About this business
Steadily reviewed66 reviews in the last 12 months, in line with their long-term review pace of about 44 a year.
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Common questions about S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd
Is S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd a legitimate business?
S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd has 502 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 out of 5, gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd?
S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd has 502 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5, gathered across 2 review sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd's reviews are genuine?
S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd's 502 public reviews are gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. Reviews spread across several review sources are harder to fake than a single polished page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Has S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd had recent public reviews?
S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd has 66 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.
What does S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd specialise in?
S H Plumbing & Heating Ltd lists specialist services including Bathroom & Kitchen Plumbing, Blocked Baths, Blocked Sinks, Blocked Toilets, Gas Boiler Installation, Gas Boiler Servicing / Repair. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.