Reactive · Greater Manchester
Plumbers in Manchester
Plumbing and heating cover for apartments and HMOs, from a dripping cartridge to a full bathroom refit - with Gas Safe engineers for anything on the gas side.
Plumbing Services across Greater Manchester
What to know before you book
Plumbing calls in Manchester apartments split roughly into two categories: genuine emergencies - an active leak, no water, a blocked toilet that is the only one in the flat - and planned work such as a bathroom refit or a boiler replacement. Knowing which one you have changes how quickly you need a plumber and what you should do while you wait.
Before the plumber arrives for a leak, isolate the water at the stopcock if you can find it safely, and turn off electrics near any water ingress. For planned work, ask whether unvented cylinder installation needs a G3-qualified engineer, since not every plumber holds that qualification, and check that any fittings used are WRAS-approved so the work does not affect your water supply compliance.
Expect a fixed quote before non-emergency work starts, and honest triage on emergency calls - not every dripping tap needs a same-day visit, and being told that plainly is more useful than an inflated urgency. Where the job touches a gas appliance, such as a boiler or gas hob connection, it will be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer as a legal requirement. The plumber is an independent tradesperson who invoices you directly - FlatFix365 prioritises genuine emergencies and matches routine work to a plumber with the right qualification for the job.
What is included
Scope we regularly arrange
Every job is quoted to your property, so this is the range rather than a fixed package. Tell us what you actually need and the quote reflects only that.
- Emergency leak detection, isolation and repair
- Blocked sinks, toilets, showers and soil stacks
- Blocked drains, CCTV drain survey and high-pressure jetting
- Tap, cartridge, cistern and shower valve replacement
- Boiler repair, servicing, powerflush and replacement
- Radiators, TRVs, underfloor and electric heating
- Full bathroom and shower room installation
- Unvented cylinder installation and servicing
- Water tank, pump and communal riser work
Why it matters. Landlords must keep installations for the supply of water, gas, electricity, sanitation, space heating and water heating in repair and proper working order under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Loss of heating or hot water is treated as an emergency repair, and any work on a gas appliance requires a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Emergency leaks and no-heating calls prioritised, with a target attendance of 2 - 4 hours in Greater Manchester.
We introduce you to an independent, vetted specialist for this work. They confirm the scope, price and timing with you in writing, invoice you directly, and carry their own insurance. Our referral fee is paid by them and never added to your price.
The process
How this job would run
Tell us what you need
Use the enquiry form or the on-site assistant. Send photos if it helps. It takes about ninety seconds and there is no obligation.
We match a vetted trade
We select from our Manchester network based on the trade required, the certification needed and current availability - not on who pays us most.
You get a fixed quote
The trade confirms scope, price and timing in writing before anything is booked. You compare it and decide. Nothing is chargeable until you accept.
Work is done and documented
The job is completed to schedule and you receive the certificates, photo reports and waste transfer notes that prove it, stored against your property.
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Plumbing Services - common questions
The fault itself, whether it is an emergency call-out or a scheduled visit, and whether parts need sourcing all affect price. A dripping tap cartridge costs far less than a burst pipe repair or a bathroom refit. The plumber gives you a fixed price in writing before non-emergency work begins.
Emergency leaks and total loss of heating or hot water are prioritised, with a target attendance of two to four hours across Greater Manchester. Attendance depends on plumber availability at the time, and we tell you honestly if that target cannot be met for your specific case.
Under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, landlords must keep the installations for water, gas, sanitation and heating in repair and proper working order throughout the tenancy. Loss of heating or hot water is generally treated as an emergency repair rather than something that can wait.
Yes, but any work on a gas appliance - a boiler, a gas hob, a gas fire - must legally be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, not a general plumber. We match gas-related jobs to an engineer who holds that registration, and non-gas plumbing to a plumber suited to the task.
Plumbing Services - areas we cover