When to call a plumber vs DIY in Margate: honest advice
Not every plumbing job needs a plumber. Here is the honest split we use when people ask us directly.
The genuine DIY jobs
Re-washering a simple tap, clearing a sink blockage with a plunger, bleeding a radiator.
The maybe-DIY jobs
Replacing a tap outright if isolated correctly, clearing a stubborn blockage with a hand auger.
The call-a-plumber jobs
Anything involving cutting into a wall or floor, any leak you cannot identify, and any recurring scale-related fault that keeps coming back.
The legal line: gas
Any work on a gas appliance, boiler, or gas supply pipe must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Honest price from a photo
Photos, description and postcode to hello@margateplumbers.co.uk or on WhatsApp. Same-day reply on straightforward jobs.