# Sam McGuiness Plumbing

Sam McGuiness Plumbing is a plumber in Ware. 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 Ware, Hertfordshire.

## 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★ — above the local average for plumbers in Ware. Across 47 plumbers in Ware, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 4 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Sam has carried out two jobs for us recently, one installation of a kitchen tap and the installation of an outside tap. On both occasions the work was carried out to a high quality that we are really happy with. Sam was incredibly helpful in selecting and sourcing the materials required and couldn't do enough for you while he was there including even offering to help move some heavy boxes inside as we had just moved in! Sam's installation of the outside tap required cutting a hole into and then repairing some wooden panelling. He's done a fantastic job and everything looks good as new"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Would really recommend working with Sam - he was friendly, cared about his work and was very conscientious. It's literally exactly what we wanted and couldn't be happier."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Would highley recommend Sam. He was able to accommodate us very quickly! He arrived promptly and solved the problem with a friendly service.He also gave us advice on some future things we would like to do in our bathrooms."
> — Anonymous (4.9, via Checkatrade)

## 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:_
- Plumber

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

## 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 held from: Checkatrade

## 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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