Like virtually every city in the UK, Leicester is awash with jobbing plumbers (of all sizes) who will happily come out to visit you in order to fix any issue you may have at your home or office. If you need one at 4am on a Friday night, you’ll find someone who will be there within the hour. Of course, you’ll expect to pay a little more for a 24 hour emergency plumber in Leicester – but, it’s Murphy’s law that the time when you need someone to come out and repair a burst pipe is out of normal working hours and it just won’t wait.
But your local plumber doesn’t just come when you’re in an emergency. No, they’re normall experts in everything to do with gas and water. So from installing a new bathroom through to fitting or updating central heating in your home, your Leicester plumber is the man to call.
When searching for a plumber in Leicester, try to find one who has got Gas Safe registration. This means that, in addition to being a credible company, your ‘expert’ will be able to competently deal with all things gas related. So, for safety alone, you shouldn’t be considering anyone who isn’t Gas Safe registered. The money you save may cost you your life in the longer term – certainly if the gas job is botched.
You should also look for a Leicester plumber who doesn’t charge a call out fee. Of course, if they do some work on your home to repair a leak, unblock a toilet or stop a tap from dripping, they should be in their rights to charge you a fair price. Look to pay around £65 for the first hour and then around £45 for subsequent hours. Afterall, it’s not just their time that you’re paying for, it’s their expertise, their know-how and their tools. Whilst a plumber’s hourly rate may appear high, you have to also consider that they have a vehicle to pay for, fuel to burn in order to get to you and staff wages to pay.
