5 Reasons Why You Should Always Use a Trusted Plumber for Your Rental Properties

If you’re a landlord you will already know the amount of work involved in making sure your properties are well maintained and safe for the occupants. You might currently undertake some of the maintenance yourself – such as general DIY jobs that routinely come up – but when it comes to plumbing it makes sense to have someone you trust to take care of any issues.

Here are 5 reasons you should use a trusted plumber:

Expertise

It might be tempting to try and tackle plumbing jobs yourself but if you have a plumber on hand they will have much more experience and expertise to get the job done. Trained professionals can diagnose the issues and ensure the problem is properly repaired. 

Don’t be fooled into thinking it will be cheaper to tackle it yourself unless you know what you are doing – all too often it can end up costing more to rectify mistakes!

Reliability

Once you’ve found a plumber you can trust, you’ll soon build up a relationship with them and know you can rely on them turn up and do a good job. If you have a plumbing emergency you will be able to call upon their services knowing they will do their utmost to get the probe sorted as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Local Regulation Compliance 

A professional plumber will not only ensure plumbing jobs are carried out to a high standard, they will also make sure they are complying with all the necessary regulations. Landlords in the UK have legal obligations to meet and suing a certified, trusted plumber means you can be confident you are meeting those requirements. This is especially important when carrying out any maintenance with gas boilers or heating systems – always use a Gas Safe registered technician.

Access to Quality Tools and Techniques

Professional plumbers will be trained in the most up to date practises and techniques – your copy of a Dummies Guide to Plumbing might help you rectify a dripping tap but it will not pass on the knowledge and skills gained from years of training and work in the field. Moreover, plumbers will be able to get their hands on top quality tools you won’t find in your local DIY shop.

Convenience

Having a trusted plumber you can call on in emergencies or for routine plumbing maintenance of your properties means you don’t need to take a risk on a tradesperson you don’t know or undertake lengthy internet searches trying to find someone at short notice. 

If you are a landlord looking for a plumber to help with your rental properties we provide a full service, from heating systems to general plumbing – contact Willow Services Plumbing & Heating to find out more.