What plumbers do
Plumbers handle everything that moves water through your home — from a dripping tap or blocked drain to a full bathroom install or central-heating upgrade. A good plumber saves you from the slow, expensive damage that hidden leaks and poor workmanship cause down the line. For anything involving gas or oil-fired heating, you'll need a registered installer, so it's worth confirming credentials before work starts.
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Fast response
Get matched with available plumbers near you quickly, when every minute counts.
Vetted & insured
Checked for insurance and tax clearance — no cowboys at your door in a crisis.
Upfront on price
Agree the call-out fee and rates before any work starts.
How the job gets done
Stop the damage
Turn off your stopcock and post the issue — a verified plumber responds fast.
Diagnose & fix
The plumber isolates the problem and carries out the emergency repair.
Make safe
Your system is made safe and watertight, with any follow-up work quoted.
Credentials & what to check
Qualifications to look for
- RGI (Registered Gas Installer)Legally required for any gas work in the Republic — always check the RGI card before gas jobs.
- OFTECThe standard for oil-fired boiler and heating work.
- Public liability insuranceProtects your home if something goes wrong — every Hero Verified plumber holds min. €2.6m cover.
Before you hire
- ✓For any gas work, confirm the plumber is RGI-registered — it's a legal requirement.
- ✓Ask for a fixed written quote rather than a day rate for defined jobs like a bathroom.
- ✓Agree who supplies fittings (you or them) — supply-and-fit quotes can hide big markups.
What does it cost?
Indicative. Parts are extra. Always confirm the call-out fee and hourly rate before work begins.
Vetted trades ready to quote
The Heat Pump Company
Dublin
FixRight Property Services
Dublin
Sean
Dublin
Arks Plumbing
Cavan
Fairfield trade
Dublin
D casey heating and plumbing ltd
Offaly