★★★★★
“Vince was fantastic — fitted a new dishwasher after years of pain, and reinstalled a radiator which had become detached from our wall. My wife and I couldn't be happier.”
J
James Rowe
Verified Google review
Issue No. 01Same person · Same van · Same numberNorthampton, UK
No. 01General
Leak, drip, blockage. Sorted.
The small stuff that keeps your home running.
From £95 · written before tools touch the wall
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WaterSafe
Approved
02
G3 Unvented
Building Regs
03
£2m
Public Liability
04
5.0★
Google reviews
From the plumber
“The little jobs keep your home running. Ignored, they become the £600 emergencies later.”
Most of my work isn't dramatic — it's the slow drip, the radiator that won't bleed, the tap that won't quite shut off. Caught early it's £95 and an afternoon. Left alone it's a ceiling and an insurance claim.
V
Vince Finlay
Owner · WaterSafe + G3 Unvented
No. 02On the van
Ready before
I pull up.
Same van
Recognisable on your street
Branded white Ford Transit. Same plumber every visit. No mystery vans pulling up.
The kit
Small-job-ready
Tap washers, isolation valves, push-fits, sealant. Tiny stuff that closes the job same visit.
On time
Booked by 9, on-site by 1
I run a single calendar. If I said 1pm, I mean 1pm — or the call-out's on me.
No. 03What you get
The full picture.
The everyday stuff: a leaking tap, a noisy radiator, a slow drain, a toilet that won't stop running. None of it is a crisis but all of it adds up to a less-functional home. Most general plumbing jobs are £95-£250 and done in one visit. Written quote on arrival, work starts only when you OK the number.
- Written fixed-price quote before any tools come out
- Most jobs completed in one visit
- Tidy work — floor coverings down, mess cleared
- 12-month workmanship guarantee on repairs
- Plain-English explanation of what I'm doing and why
No. 04What it looks like
Done right.
In three frames.
Copper
Pipework repairs
Burst sections cut + replaced. Pressure-tested + isolation valves added if missing.
Drains
Slow drains, cleared
Most kitchen + bathroom blockages cleared in under an hour. No demolition.
Small jobs
Isolation valves added
Most older homes don't have them. I'll fit them while I'm there so the next leak takes seconds, not hours.
No. 05Common jobs
What I usually see.
01
Leaking tap or mixer
Most taps £95-£135 supplied and fitted. Cartridge replacements are usually £75 if you've got a decent tap already.
02
Radiator bleed / balance
Cold-spot diagnosis, bleed where needed, balance across the system. £125 for a full-house balance.
03
Toilet not flushing right
Cistern flush valve, fill valve, syphon — all common parts. Most jobs £95-£165.
04
Slow drain
Usually a basin trap or pipework issue. £85-£125 to clear and rebuild.
No. 06Recent work
Real general jobs.
Tap to see them full.
Cistern service + valve
Abington · £135
Designer column rad
Kingsthorpe · £485
Brass vertical rad
Hallway feature
Brass towel-rail rad
Wootton · £625
No. 07Pricing
Every price
written down.
Reviews
Real names. Real jobs.
5.0★★★★★
24 Google reviews
Verified Google review★★★★★
“Great service, promptly provided. Vince was able to quickly identify the problem with our toilet system and repaired it during his visit. He explained the job clearly.”
★★★★★
“Mum's radiator. Patient with her, fixed it, didn't try to sell her things she didn't need. Trustworthy and good with older customers.”
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Linda S.
Verified Google review
★★★★★
“Brackley — outside our usual coverage but Vince came anyway. Replaced a stop-cock that had seized solid. Fair price for the distance.”
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Mei L.
Verified Google review
See all 24 reviews on Google
No. 08Questions
Asked & answered.
01How quickly can you get to me?
Booked by 9am, in your home by 1pm. Booked by 12pm, before close of business. Or the call-out's on me.
02Do you charge for quotes?
Diagnostic call-out is £85, credited to the job if you book me. Big jobs (boiler installs, bathrooms): quote is free.
03Are you WaterSafe approved?
Yes. Verify on watersafe.org.uk — WaterSafe is the UK's approved plumber scheme, the standard most plumbers skip. I also hold G3 Unvented certification for pressurised hot water cylinders.
04What if the job costs more than the quote?
It doesn't. The price I tell you is the price you pay. If it turns out bigger than I quoted, that's on me — written into the receipt.
05What if you can't fix it on the first visit?
Next visit is free AND I credit £50 to your account. No questions, no quibbles.
06Are you insured?
Yes — £2 million public liability. Full cover on every job. Certificate available on request.
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