Plumber
Southern Softflow Ltd
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume473
Source diversity1 source
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Verified household water treatment in Wimborne.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"We recently had a water softener fitted into our home by Southern Softflow. The initial visit to discuss options was really helpful and we decided to go for the recommended option. We then made an appointment to have the system fitted a week later. The staff we dealt with were very professional and helpful and worked though a couple of practical issues when installing the system. The difference in our water is amazing. It’s so soft! Hair and skin feels very different and the bathrooms look cleaner. Would definitely recommend."
"Great experience with Southern Softflow, We are new to east Dorset but the hard water was obvious from the start. Using a local supplier is alway preferable and they visited to assess the installation, gave great advice on running costs and followed up with installation in a few days that was conducted thoughtfully and with care. Happy to recommend them."
Detailed reviews
We recently had a water softener fitted into our home by Southern Softflow. The initial visit to discuss options was really helpful and we decided to go for the recommended option. We then made an appointment to have the system fitted a week later. The staff we dealt with were very professional and helpful and worked though a couple of practical issues when installing the system. The difference in our water is amazing. It’s so soft! Hair and skin feels very different and the bathrooms look cleaner. Would definitely recommend.
Great experience with Southern Softflow, We are new to east Dorset but the hard water was obvious from the start. Using a local supplier is alway preferable and they visited to assess the installation, gave great advice on running costs and followed up with installation in a few days that was conducted thoughtfully and with care. Happy to recommend them.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for plumbers in Wimborne
Across 19 rated plumbers in Wimborne, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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