Finding a Emergency Plumber in South London
Why is it that whenever something goes wrong with your plumbing, it’s always at the worst possible time, or so it seems. Part of the problem is that we all tend to take our plumbing for granted. As long as it works, (and to be fair that 99% of the time), we simply forget about it. But when it goes wrong it’s a disaster, especially if it’s something that’s gone wrong with your toilet. The best thing to do is to be prepared. Before something goes wrong, just take a few minutes to go online and find yourself a good local emergency plumbing in South London to fall back on when needs must.
Making the Internet work for you
Finding someone local is the key. If it is a genuine plumbing emergency, you don’t want to call up a plumber who’s got to travel 2 hours just to get you. If you’ve got an internet connection then that’s going to be your best bet. You can always use a local directory like Yellow Pages or Thomsons. The problem is that you can’t glean much out directories, especially if you choose a plumber that only has a single line listing. With Internet, you can check out their website to see if they have a few approvals.
Finding an Emergency Boiler Repair South London
If you live in London and the problem is your gas boiler, for example, you need to find an emergency boiler repair London based plumber that is Gas Safe registered. Gas safe registration is important. In fact, it’s crucial. If you use a plumber who isn’t registered, you might expose yourself to carbon monoxide poisoning if they work they do isn’t up to scratch. Don’t simply trust what you read or what you’re told either. It a plumbing contractor is Gas Safe registered check out their registration number to make sure its bona-fide and current. This is one of the reasons to do this sort of thing in advance. Be well prepared.
Are they CIPHE accredited?
The other thing to watch out for is to avoid calling in a “cowboy” firm. Not only might they do a poor job that’s no more than a temporary fix, but they’ll probably charge you the Earth too. So when you’re checking websites out, look to see if they belong to a reputable body like the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE).
Using the CIPHE website to track down a local plumber
The other way around finding an emergency local plumbing and heating services company is via the CIPHE website. If you follow this link, it will take you through to their landing page where all you have to do is to enter your postcode, and they’ll give you a list of CIPHE accredited plumbers in your area.
If you live in South London, you’ll find CW Services (Plumbing and Heating) hard to beat, whether for our plumbing and heating services in general or on an emergency call-out basis. We arrive when we say we will; we will explain what the problem is with your plumbing, and we will only charge you for the work we do, at a fair price. Do yourself a favour and make a note of our name and contact details now for emergency use in the future. You won’t be sorry!
