Choosing the best plumber for your project

Plumbers and heating engineers are like electricians in that they normally work on a supply and fix basis, in contrast to many other trades, which are largely labour only. This means that plumbers have a more vested interest in their job as they are having to spend their own money. In the world of self-builds, the idea of a complete supply and fix contract has receded a little; there are now many different options for private individuals to purchase their own equipment.

It is not unusual, for instance, to find that a contract may be on a supply and fix basis with the exception of certain specified items to be provided by the client. A self-builder could, for example, be called upon to provide a boiler and underfloor central heating system, while the plumber