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Plumbing help in Craigmillar: practical advice for leaks, drains and repairs. Call 0131 210 0505 with your postcode to confirm attendance.
Call 0131 210 0505 Request a planned visit →Callout: attendance and diagnosis only. Repair and service prices: labour only; callout, parts and materials separate. Standard hours: 7am–7pm, Monday–Friday, excluding bank holidays. Out-of-hours labour quoted separately. No VAT charged. Agree charges before booking and work before it starts. Full price guide.
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Tap your problem for what to do in the next two minutes. Water spreads under floors and into ceilings quickly, so stopping it first saves the most damage. Our average response to emergency callouts is under 60 minutes. It is an average, not a guarantee: arrival depends on your location, traffic and other callouts, and outlying towns take longer. When you call, we give you an arrival estimate for your address.
Customer feedback about our business across its service area. Reviewers’ own words, with their original ratings.
Attended at short notice late on Sunday eve. Arrived promptly and were immediately helpful and professional. Highly recommended and would not hesitate to call them again in the future.
AJ was efficient and helpful sorting out a blocked shower drain.
AJ was able to attend really quickly after a leak was coming through our ceiling from a neighbour. We’ve used him before & he’s super reliable & prompt and the work is a great standard, wld certainly recommend!
AJ was really friendly, helpful and professional, and was able to come at really short notice on a Saturday night to solve our emergency. He provided comprehensive advice and we’ll definitely work with him again to complete the job.
A selected set of five-star reviews, rather than an overall business rating. Reviews describe individual experiences and do not guarantee response times or outcomes for a future visit.
If a Craigmillar bathroom symptom begins while another part of the home is being renovated, compare the affected fitting with untouched outlets. A nearby work area may be relevant without explaining the fault.
Craigmillar lies about three miles south-east of the city centre, in EH16, beneath Craigmillar Castle. Seven breweries were built here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to use the local aquifers; most closed in the 1960s, and Drybrough's stopped brewing in 1987.
Most of the housing was high-density inter-war and post-war public housing, from 1920s tenements to tower blocks. Niddrie Mains dates from 1924 and the Craigmillar estate from 1936. Around 2,000 homes in Niddrie Mains have been demolished, and the Green Quarter plan proposes thousands of new affordable homes. The Niddrie Burn was rerouted through Hunter's Hall Park in 2011.
With so much rebuilding, many Craigmillar homes are recent. If yours is new, check whether the developer or housing association should handle the repair before booking. If water is escaping, call us first and sort out responsibility afterwards.
Property layout and drainage. Identify whether the property is a tenement, cottage flat, terrace, detached house, newer apartment or commercial unit; systems vary by address.
Building age does not establish the condition of the drains. Internal waste pipes may be cast iron or plastic, while underground sections may include clay or newer materials. Foul water, surface water and shared drains should be distinguished before choosing a repair.
Tell us about kitchen or bathroom refits, extensions, loft conversions, neighbour alterations, communal repairs, roadworks or utility excavations. Record where the work happened and when symptoms began. Heavy rainfall, freezing temperatures, tree roots and ground movement may also be relevant. None of these clues proves causation without investigation.
It depends on who owns the pipe and the policy, so confirm whether the property is owner-occupied, tenanted, factored, ex-council, an HMO or a commercial let.
Individual owners, joint owners, landlords, factors and Scottish Water may have different responsibilities depending on the pipe and legal arrangements. Buildings, contents, home emergency, escape-of-water, trace-and-access and underground-services cover are separate policy questions; maintenance and gradual damage may be excluded. Check the policy and notify the insurer promptly where relevant. We cannot determine cover or liability.
For Craigmillar, describe the affected fixtures, whether other flats or premises are affected, any recent works and safe access to the stopcock or drain. If water is near electrical equipment, keep clear and seek urgent help.
Local context is not a diagnosis of your home. Confirm the actual layout, connections and repair access for your address.
These links explain what an enquiry involves. The required work, specialist qualifications and availability are confirmed for your job.
Craigmillar: Say whether the problem is active water escape or loss of function at one fixture.
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Craigmillar: Distinguish a toilet obstruction from a supply interruption affecting bathroom taps.
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Craigmillar: Describe visible moisture before selecting a concealed-leak investigation.
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Craigmillar: Specify a drainage question rather than treating every bathroom change as grounds for a survey.
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Craigmillar: Tell us whether only the altered shower changed or hot water elsewhere is affected.
Explore shower & bathtub repairsUse the observations below alongside the property and access details above. The main service guides explain assessment, safety and pricing in more detail.
Say whether the problem is active water escape or loss of function at one fixture. Where work is ongoing, the urgent question is what water is doing now and how the affected space can be reached safely. Tell the work coordinator about restricted rooms or temporary arrangements. The fact that a fault appears during renovation is context; it does not establish which contractor or component caused it.
Clarify the scope: Does the current observation describe an uncontrolled escape, a wastewater backup or a loss of an essential facility?
Distinguish a toilet obstruction from a supply interruption affecting bathroom taps. A drainage symptom during alterations needs the old and new fixture arrangements explained separately. Keep genuine connection records available and identify which outlets were still working when the backup began. Avoid repeated flushing or discharge to demonstrate the sequence, since that may release more wastewater into occupied space.
Clarify the scope: Which fixture first showed the problem, and what happened before water rose or emptied slowly?
Describe visible moisture before selecting a concealed-leak investigation. For investigation during works, record the first visible wet point and the known sequence of installation, isolation or reconnection. Temporary access does not justify disturbing another service. Ask what can be established from existing openings and what further inspection would require agreement, without treating the timeline as proof of responsibility.
Clarify the scope: What was directly observed, and which connection or route remains only a suspicion?
Specify a drainage question rather than treating every bathroom change as grounds for a survey. A camera enquiry during building work should specify the existing drainage question and the accessible section. Drawings of proposed alterations are not proof of current connections. Agree what the inspection can record and what falls outside its reach, especially where a newly finished surface restricts an entry point.
Clarify the scope: Which accessible section needs investigation, and what decision should the findings support?
Tell us whether only the altered shower changed or hot water elsewhere is affected. Bathroom work may replace the enclosure while retaining a mixer, supply or waste connection. Explain the actual scope and whether the symptom concerns flow, temperature, slow emptying or escape. Selecting sealant, a trap or a new unit in advance can miss a fault in another retained component.
Clarify the scope: Is the change in flow, temperature, drainage or escaping water, and which components were actually altered?
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For an enquiry affecting more than one property, explain who can provide access and approve the proposed work before a visit is arranged.
Responsibility for a shared building repair or a wider water incident may need checking alongside a private plumbing enquiry. These public sources can help identify the appropriate next contact.
An isolated bathroom fault or a wider water problem in Craigmillar. Practical observations, access questions and links to the relevant local plumbing services.
Read the local guide →Find the information that matches the fault. Detailed local guides are linked where available; the other links explain the main service and what to discuss before booking.
Unexplained damp, recurring stains, pressure loss or water sounds? Learn which observations help locate a hidden leak and when urgent action is needed.
Read the guide →Frozen pipes or no water during cold weather? Safe first steps, gentle thawing limits, burst-pipe action and winter preparation for Edinburgh homes.
Read the guide →A cracked kitchen or bathroom sink needs more than a cosmetic patch. Learn what to observe, how to limit leakage and what affects repair or replacement.
Read the guide →Choose a guide if its layout matches your property. A neighbourhood name does not establish a home’s age, connections or repair needs.
We’re proud to be clear about our prices. Published guide charges, a clear breakdown of what is included, and your agreement before work starts. Callout, labour, parts and materials are explained separately so you can make an informed choice.
Standard hours are 7am–7pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays are out of hours. All times are Edinburgh local time.
Callout charges cover attendance and diagnosis only and are separate from repair labour. The service prices shown are labour charges only. Parts and materials are charged separately. No VAT is charged.
Service labour figures below are guides for standard-hours work. Out-of-hours labour is quoted separately. Where a callout applies, for urgent attendance, it is payable for attendance and diagnosis even if you decide not to proceed with a repair; confirm the applicable fee before agreeing to attendance.
Prices correct as of . Published prices are subject to change without notice for future enquiries. This does not change an accepted quotation or an agreed contract price; any additional work or price variation requires your agreement before proceeding. Read our pricing policy →
Booked a planned visit online or on WhatsApp? No callout charge. You pay only for the work you agree to, plus parts.
| Service | Guide charge | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Standard-hours callout | From £75 | Attendance and diagnosis only |
| Out-of-hours callout | £100–£180 | Attendance and diagnosis only |
Ask for the callout charge, labour and any other known costs before agreeing to a visit. We will agree the total price, or how it will be calculated, before you commit; any repair, parts or additional work needs your agreement before it starts.
Leak detection does not include the repair. Boiler work requires an appropriately qualified engineer; the boiler service price does not include a separate landlord gas safety certificate. Jobs outside the listed ranges or services without a published guide require an individual quote.
Full price guide and charging details → · Call 0131 210 0505 to discuss your job
Record known isolation or reconnection dates and any current network notice separately.
Craigmillar and neighbouring Newcraighall, Liberton Gilmerton. Include the full postcode, exact property or flat number and a contact who can arrange entry.
Start with what you can observe: an isolated bathroom fault or a wider water problem. Explain the symptoms and use the relevant service pages above; assessment determines the actual work needed.
Our average response to emergency callouts is under 60 minutes. It is an average, not a guarantee: arrival depends on your location, traffic and other callouts, and outlying towns take longer. When you call, we give you an arrival estimate for your address.
Standard-hours callout starts from £75 for attendance and diagnosis only. Repair labour, parts and materials are separate. Standard hours are 7am–7pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays are out of hours. All times are Edinburgh local time. Ask for the callout charge, labour and any other known costs before agreeing to a visit. We will agree the total price, or how it will be calculated, before you commit; any repair, parts or additional work needs your agreement before it starts.
Use the contact form with your name, phone and email, then verify your email with a six-digit code to submit your enquiry. It does not confirm a booking. Telephone for urgent assistance.
WhatsApp booking requests are for weekday daytime visits, Monday to Friday within 7am–7pm, Edinburgh local time. One same-day slot is offered each weekday, at least 3 hours ahead; for a same-day booking, call 0131 210 0505 to confirm.
Choose an available date and then a two-hour time window in the chat. Bookings are provisional until the plumber confirms. The work and price must be discussed and agreed before work starts. Online and WhatsApp bookings are not available at weekends: for a weekend or bank holiday visit, call 0131 210 0505 (out-of-hours pricing applies). Standard rates apply Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Callout, labour, parts and materials are separate charges: agree all applicable charges before committing to a visit.
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