Plumbing and central heating prices 
We have a transparent pricing policy and charge by the half-hour. Our prices for general plumbing (water) and central heating (gas) are shown below.
Our labour prices include VAT and apply to investigation, diagnosis, repairs and installation work.
Payment by cash, cheque or debit card (no credit cards) is due immediately upon completion of the work. A detailed invoice will be presented by the engineer. The engineers are equipped to take secure debit card payments.
Customers are advised to read our Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Christopher Elias
Director, Christopher Plumbing Services Ltd
About our estimates
Our estimates are based on an estimated time for labour, plus materials.
We try to be accurate when estimating labour time but it is dependent on factors such as accessibility within the property, condition of the property itself, access to and condition of the central heating and hot water systems or pipe-work, availability of parts and so on. These factors might not become apparent until work has started but we keep the customer informed.
All work is time-logged with start and end times signed-off by the customer. The final invoice always reflects the actual time taken to complete the work in line with the tariff provided. It might be more than the original estimate - or indeed, it might be less!
General plumbing services prices
| General water plumbing | £ inc VAT |
|---|---|
| First half-an-hour or part thereof | £66.00 |
| Each additional half-an-hour or part thereof | £39.00 |
| Example: A job taking between half-an-hour and one hour £66.00 + £39.00 |
£105.00 |
| Example: A job taking up to two hours £66.00 + (£39.00 + £39.00 + £39.00) |
£183.00 |
| Hot water systems * | £ inc VAT |
| First half-an-hour or part thereof | £66.00 |
| Each additional half-an-hour or part thereof | £45.00 | * Unvented or pressurised hot water systems |
Gas plumbing prices (natural gas only)
| General gas plumbing | £ inc VAT |
|---|---|
| First half-an-hour or part thereof | £66.00 |
| Each additional half-an-hour or part thereof | £51.00 |
| Example: A job taking 45 minutes £66.00 + £51.00 |
£117.00 |
| Gas boiler service | £ inc VAT |
| Starting from | £108.00 |
| Not including a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate | |
| Back boiler service | £ inc VAT |
| Starting from | £168.00 |
| Not including a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate | |
| Gas fire service | £ inc VAT |
| Starting from | £96.00 |
| Includes checking the flue/chimney | |
| Landlord Gas Safety Certificate | £ inc VAT |
| For up to two gas appliances in the same property, starting from | £84.00 |
| Each additional appliance | £36.00 |
| Landlord Gas Safety Certificate plus boiler service | £ inc VAT |
| For up to two gas appliances in the same property, starting from | £150.00 |
| This is a discounted rate, saving £42.00 on a separate boiler service | |
Prices apply from 1st October 2025.
Appointments
We may request a deposit to secure the first appointment. If a deposit is taken, it will be shown on the invoice and will be deducted from the final amount due. If you wish to cancel an appointment, the deposit will be refunded, providing that you cancel before 1pm the previous working day. For example, an appointment on a Monday would need to be cancelled by 1pm on the Friday.
Customers may be sent a reminder text 24 hours before the appointment. This will confirm the engineer's name and include a reminder about our prices and Terms and Conditions.
Christopher Plumbing Services Ltd is Gas Safe registered
All gas work is carried out by Gas Safe registered heating engineers. Visit the Gas Safe Register.