# South Essex Plumbing And Heating Limited South Essex Plumbing And Heating Limited is a heating engineer in Chelmsford. 49 public reviews across 2 review sources, rated 5.0/5 where a rating is published. 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: 54 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from February 2024. Weigh that age against the score. ## About Central heating in CHELMSFORD, Essex. ## Public review evidence (by source) | Source | Average rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | | Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 15 | | Which? Trusted Traders | No rating shown | 34 | _Per-source review counts may overlap. They need not sum to the 49 cross-checked total above._ Rated 5.0, above the local average for heating engineers in Chelmsford. Across 25 heating engineers in Chelmsford, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally. Most recent review: 2 years ago. ## What customers consistently say _Recurring strength themes from this trader's own reviews, each with a verbatim quote:_ - **Clear communication** (Quoted from 3 reviews): "Steve and James kept me updated by text as to when they would be arriving to carry out the quotation for a replacement boiler." · Which? Trusted Traders, 10 Jul 2025 - **Reliable and punctual** (Quoted from 3 reviews): "They were friendly, punctual, cleared up any mess and did a thoroughly professional job for us too." · Which? Trusted Traders, 1 Mar 2025 _Customers who keep coming back (2 reviewers describe returning):_ "We’ve had South Essex Plumbing and Heating do a number of jobs for us now and we cannot speak highly enough of them." · Which? Trusted Traders, 20 Feb 2024 _Stands behind their work (2 reviewers describe them coming back to sort issues or honouring their guarantee):_ "Best of all..they called back the following day to ensure everything is in good order." · Which? Trusted Traders, 7 Feb 2026 _Respectful and tidy in your home (3 reviewers describe them being respectful of the home and leaving it clean):_ "Covers were laid to protect the floors and the installation was completed on the day with a minimum of fuss and disruption." · Which? Trusted Traders, 10 Jul 2025 ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "We’ve had South Essex Plumbing and Heating do a number of jobs for us now and we cannot speak highly enough of them. Whatever’s thrown at them James and Steve are quick to complete the job and nothing is too much trouble. Most notably we had a leak on a Sunday and they were straight round to sort the problem preventing further damage to our home. These guys are hard working, skilled professionals who charge reasonably for their time. I wouldn’t go to anyone else or hesitate to recommend them. Thank you so much guys!" > Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "Steve and James both excellent professionals. James was very thorough with the boiler and cylinder service, checked the radiators in every room. Will definitely use again! Thanks so much!" > Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "We have just had a new boiler fitted by James at South Essex Plumbing and Heating. He arrived on time, his work was completed in a clean and professional way. We would have no hesitation in recommending for any work you may need." > 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 - Power flushing - Boiler installation - Boiler servicing - Boiler repair - Underfloor heating - Gas cooker installation - Gas cooker repair - Immersion Heaters - Radiators and central heating - Gas safety testing and inspection - Emergency plumbing services ## 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:_ - Chelmsford - Essex ## See their work _Portfolio and gallery links this business publishes. Inspect the source to see what each image represents:_ - [Photo gallery](https://www.southessexheating.com/projects) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/southessexheating) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/southessexheating) ## What we checked, and when _What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_ - Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 49 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 14117557 with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/south-essex-plumbing-and-heating-limited-2/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 1 (none currently verifiable) - Companies House status: Unknown - Evidence held from: Which? Trusted Traders, Checkatrade - Public evidence last checked June 2026 ## What this business says about itself _Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_ - Services stated: Underfloor heating installation - VAT number they state: GB 416824787 (check on the HMRC VAT checker: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number) ## Opening hours - Source: Which? Trusted Traders - Monday–Saturday: 7am–5pm ## 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. ## Contact - Phone: 07539 703469 - Website: https://southessexheating.com --- Source: MyTrustedTraders, https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/south-essex-plumbing-and-heating-limited-2 Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source, and reviews are cross-checked across 2 review sources. If a source does not carry a field, it is not shown.