Why you should get a qualified plumber to investigate your plumbing

When your home’s plumbing is in good working order, it’s easy to take it all for granted. But if you’re suddenly faced with a leak, noisy pipes or blocked drains, it’s time to give your pipework special attention.

Some leaks are easy to spot – you’ll see water dripping from taps, pipes and radiators or water pooling around your toilet or basin. Others are more difficult to see, especially if pipes leak behind walls or in your ceiling. If your pipes are noisy, the main causes could be faulty ball valves, air in the stop tap or loose fittings. Drains normally get blocked when food or other debris build up and stop the water from flowing freely.

For any of these issues, we recommend calling a qualified plumber to help. They have the right qualifications, tools and experience to do a thorough investigation, detect leaks and do general pipework or repairs. They’ll also replace stop cocks, ball valves and toilet flushing systems, and clear blockages from your drains.

How can Local Heroes help?

We’re here to help you find skilled and vetted local tradespeople quickly and easily. Our on-demand, end-to-end service is simple to use – start by telling us where you are and what needs doing. We’ll give you a price estimate straight away. Then choose a date and time and we’ll find a qualified plumber in your area.

Your Local Hero will get in touch to discuss your plumbing issue and instantly give you a quote for the job. You can then decide to go ahead or cancel the job for free. When the job’s done, you don’t have to worry about having cash at hand. Simply use your debit or credit card to settle up on the Local Heroes platform and we’ll give you a 12-month guarantee.