# Speck Plumbing & Heating

Speck Plumbing & Heating is a plumber in Maidstone. Rated 4.1/5 from 11 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: 23 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from March 2023. Weigh that age against the score.

## About
Plumber in Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.1/5 | 11 |

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Ollie was fantastic! We called him as we came home from holiday to a leak in our downstairs toilet and he was with us within the hour. Then came back to help fix the problem with the parts that were needed and we honestly can’t complain. Excellent work and super fast! Would recommend him to anyone!"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Called Speck Plumbing and was very pleased with how quickly they were able to come out and take a look to assess the problem. Ollie thought the problem was trapped air causing the slow hot water flow and he got straight onto diagnosing exactly where the problem was. Once he got rid of the trapped air all was back to normal and working well. Very thorough job and attention to detail. Would definitely use again and would recommend such a good plumber."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Not good I'm afraid. After Ollie left I noticed a slow leak. I've tried several times to contact him but he has not responded to any messages."
> Source: Anonymous (4.5, 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. This is their own stated coverage, so confirm they cover your exact address before you book:_
- Coxheath, Maidstone
- Kent

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 11 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)

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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.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.

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