Gas Engineer
Hughes Heating
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume188
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"We had a leak on our mains water pipe, no obvious point where the water was coming from. Layne came round to do a first inspection explained what he was doing at every stage and later sent through a price for the job to track down and repair the leak. On the day he arrived on time and spent most of the day trying to find the leak as the water was running away from where actual leak was! Once found the repair was done in a very professional and correct manner. Very, very pleased with the work done and professionalism shown, happy to recommend."
"Very friendly and quick"
"Layne was prompt, with great communication, friendly, and went the extra mile. Job well done."
Detailed reviews
We had a leak on our mains water pipe, no obvious point where the water was coming from. Layne came round to do a first inspection explained what he was doing at every stage and later sent through a price for the job to track down and repair the leak. On the day he arrived on time and spent most of the day trying to find the leak as the water was running away from where actual leak was! Once found the repair was done in a very professional and correct manner. Very, very pleased with the work done and professionalism shown, happy to recommend.
Very friendly and quick
Layne was prompt, with great communication, friendly, and went the extra mile. Job well done.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for gas engineers in Colchester
Across 26 rated gas engineers in Colchester, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Verified plumber in Colchester, Essex.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 188 public reviewsCheckatrade
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✓Review volume: 188
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Smart checks
Before you hire a gas engineer
By law, anyone working on your gas appliances must be on the Gas Safe Register — ask to see their Gas Safe ID card and check the licence number at gassaferegister.co.uk before they start.
Never let an unregistered person touch your gas: unsafe gas work risks carbon monoxide poisoning, fire and explosion, and is a criminal offence.
For a boiler or appliance install, get the work and price in writing and keep the Gas Safe / Building Regulations certificate they are required to give you.
Confirm they cover your area and can actually come out in your timeframe before anything else.
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