Plumber
Prices and how to book
We’re collecting prices from pros for this service. how we measure
- Takes
- 1–2 h small jobs
- When
- same day to a week
- Done by
- an experienced plumber
What it costs
We’re collecting prices from pros for this service.Until we have them, set the most you’ll pay: only pros whose price fits are asked.
- What is leaking or blocked, and where
- How easy the pipes are to reach
- Parts and materials
- Weekend or urgent visit
- Travel distance
What’s included
- Finding the cause of the leak or blockage
- Labour for the agreed job
- Checking for leaks once it’s done
- Tidying up afterwards
- Parts (taps, valves, pipes, the water heater itself)
- Opening up and repairing walls or tiles
- Camera inspection of drains
When you need it
- When
- When something leaks or drains slowly, when a tap won’t close properly, or when the water heater stops heating.
- How long
- One to two hours for a small job; fitting a water heater can take half a day.
- Who
- An experienced plumber.
What to tell the pro
- What is leaking, blocked or broken, and since when
- Photos of the problem and the area around it
- Whether you can turn the water off
- For a water heater: its size and where it goes
- Parking and access
What to ask them
- Is the call-out included in the first hour?
- Are parts extra, and at what price?
- Will you check for leaks before you leave?
- Can you take the old parts away?
Ask once. Your agent does the asking.
- Say the job, when, and the most you’ll pay. Only your agent sees that number.
- Pros that fit are asked one at a time. You get a price, a counter-offer or a visit first.
- Nothing is booked until you say yes.
We’re onboarding pros now. If none fits yet, your request stays open and we message you when one does.
Ask for a plumberQuestions
How much does a plumber cost?
It depends on the job, access, parts and urgency. With tabhood you set your maximum and only pros whose price fits are asked.
Can I get someone today?
If a pro has a free slot today, yes. For a leak, turn the water off at the stopcock while you wait.
Do I need to buy the parts?
Usually not: the plumber brings standard parts and charges them separately. If you have already chosen a tap or a water heater, say so in your request.
Can a plumber fix my gas water heater?
Only if they are certified for gas work. Gas appliances need a certified gas technician: ask for a boiler service and say it is a water heater.
What if no pro fits my price?
You see the closest public price and decide. Your request can stay open and we message you when a pro fits.