# Taps and Traps

Taps and Traps is a plumber in Luton. 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: 56 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from April 2024. Weigh that age against the score.

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

Rated 5.0, above the local average for plumbers in Luton. Across 72 plumbers in Luton, 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: 2 years ago.

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Thorough (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "He worked very well and very thorough in his workmanship. Suggested some excellent ideas to get a showroom finish."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Excellent service, professional and tidy."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Phoned Thomas Friday 5pm, and he did the job 9:30am Saturday. His invoice would have been reasonable for a weekday job."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Plumber

## 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)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/taps-and-traps/checks

## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Website online since 2000 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Emergency availability: 24-Hour Service For Emergencies
- Insurance: £1 million pound indemnity insurance
- Guarantee: 12 month guarantee against workmanship
- Experience they state: Over 25 years
- Areas served: Beds, Herts, Bucks, London
- Brands they work with: Ideal, Vaillant, Ideal Standard, Baxi, Main, Worcester Bosch

## 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.

## Contact
- Website: https://www.tapsandtraps.co.uk

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Source: MyTrustedTraders, https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/taps-and-traps
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