Do I still need to check WaterSafe or Gas Safe?

Yes when the work is regulated. Water fittings work should go to a WaterSafe approved plumber. Any gas work needs a Gas Safe registered engineer. Confirm on the scheme register before the visit.

Is an online plumber quote right for a burst pipe emergency?

No. A flooding burst needs your water supplier's emergency line or an emergency plumber who can attend now. Tradehand /quote is for planned and routine plumbing, not life-or-property emergencies.

Will several plumbers ring me?

No. On Tradehand your details stay with the plumber who takes the job. It is not a shared lead sold to multiple firms.

What does the plumber pay Tradehand?

Free, or paid plans from £19 a month billed yearly

How do I get an instant quote for a plumber without calling around

Blake FolgadoCo-founder, Tradehand

Published 15 September 2026

Get an instant quote for a plumber without calling around on Tradehand: describe the plumbing job on /quote, get the price by text, then a local plumber takes the work. Quoting is free for homeowners, and your details stay with one plumber.

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How do I get an instant quote for a plumber without calling around

Steps: quote without the phone round

Describe the plumbing job

Open /quote and say what is wrong: dripping tap, blocked waste, cistern fill, shower pressure. Skip the round of phone numbers.

Get the price by text

Tradehand tells you the price for that plumbing job before you commit to a visit.

A local plumber takes it

When you say yes, a local plumber takes the job and contacts you. Your details stay with that one business.

Plumbing checks that are not optional

Plumbing is not one licence. WaterSafe is the national accreditation body for approved plumbers; approved contractors can carry out certain water fittings work under the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations without prior notice to the water undertaker. Separately, any gas boiler, cooker or pipework job must be done by someone on the Gas Safe Register. A Tradehand listing does not replace those checks.

When to skip the online quote

Skip /quote for a gas smell, no hot water in midwinter with vulnerable people in the home, or a burst that is flooding. Those need emergency response, not a priced booking flow. For taps, wastes, cisterns, showers and planned bathroom work, /quote or a homepage search for plumbers is the faster path than dialling directories.