Number 1: Plumbers Colchester
on GoogleChelmsford
TM Hughes & Son Bathroom Design & Installation Colchester is a family-run business based in Chelmsford.
01245 830075 Saxon House, 27 Duke St, Chelmsford CM1 1HT
Plumbers in Colchester
The 10 plumbers from Google's results for Colchester, ranked on Google rating, online presence and other factors. Updated 10 September 2026.
- Call-out and small repair
- £80 – £185first hour, most firms
- Bathroom plumbing
- £1,500 – £4,100suite install, excluding tiling
- Boiler replacement
- £1,900 – £3,600like-for-like combi swap
- Colchester vs UK
- +3%around the UK median
Number 2: Thompson Smith
on GoogleColchester
Thompson Smith handles complete domestic kitchen installations, design, and wall tiling across Essex and Suffolk. Based in Colchester, the team completes entire fitting projects internally rather than using external trades, covering full room remodels as well as customer-supplied kitchen setups.
07951 656477 22 Garland Rd, Colchester CO2 7GD
Number 3: Plumbers in Colchester, Essex & Ipswich, Suffolk
on GoogleArdleigh, Colchester
BM Plumbing + Heating carries out general plumbing, underfloor heating, and boiler installations across Essex and Suffolk. Based in Ardleigh, near Colchester, the firm works on heat pumps, oil tanks, water cylinders, and power flushing projects.
07545 413141 3 Memorial Way, Ardleigh, Colchester CO4 9AU
Number 4: Budget Plumbing Services
on GoogleColchester
Emergency call-outs and bathroom fittings form the core work for Budget Plumbing Services in Colchester. The business handles general plumbing repairs and full bathroom installations throughout the city and nearby towns.
01206 520231 127 Queensland Dr, Colchester CO2 8UQ
Number 5: FloFlame
on GoogleColchester
FloFlame delivers plumbing and heating services throughout Colchester, Essex, and Suffolk. Its engineers carry out boiler installations, complete bathroom refurbishments, central heating maintenance, and air conditioning work for local properties.
Number 6: Scs Plumbing and Heating
on GoogleArdleigh, Colchester
SCS Plumbing & Heating installs and upgrades central heating systems from its base in Ardleigh, Colchester. Their team fits new radiators, performs power flushing, and carries out property surveys prior to major heating installations.
01206 912900 Evolve business park, 37 Mayfly Wy, Ardleigh, Colchester CO7 7WX
Number 7: A&D Plumbing Services
on GoogleStanway, Colchester
A&D Plumbing Services provides plumbing solutions for customers in Stanway, Colchester.
01206 205940 Unit 20, Peartree Rd, Stanway, Colchester CO3 0JN
Number 8: The Sameday Plumber
Colchester
Water leak repairs and round-the-clock emergency plumbing are handled by The Sameday Plumber in Colchester. The team repairs taps, pipes, tanks, and central heating systems, maintaining a twenty-four-hour response service.
27 Stoneleigh Park, Colchester CO3 9FA
Number 9: Jackson Heating
Colchester
Domestic and commercial plumbing projects are undertaken by Jackson Heating, situated in Colchester. Serving Essex and Suffolk, the team fits heat pumps, services boilers, and installs air conditioning systems.
Number 10: And Yhiggleton
Colchester
Bathroom design, wet room fitting, and central heating maintenance are provided by Andy Higgleton in Colchester. The business installs underfloor heating, services solar heating systems, and carries out domestic boiler repairs.
What plumbers charge in Colchester
In Colchester, call-out and small repair typically costs £80 – £185. Labour in Essex runs 3% above the UK median, which accounts for most of the difference from the same job elsewhere.
How to choose between them
- Check the registration yourself. Gas Safe Register registration is a legal requirement for this work, and the register is public, so it takes a minute to confirm.
- Get three quotes on the same specification. Written down, split into labour, materials and anything structural. Most people compare a total against a total and end up choosing between two different jobs.
- Ask what is not included. Making good, waste removal, scaffolding and VAT are the four that turn a cheap quote into an average one.
- Never pay a large deposit up front. Materials in advance is normal. Half the total before anyone turns up is not.
How this list is ordered
These are the firms from Google's results for "plumbers colchester". They are ranked on Google rating, online presence and other factors.
Work out the budget first
The figures above are Colchester ranges. These explain what drives them, so you can read a quote properly.
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Plumbers in Colchester: common questions
How much does a plumber charge per hour in the UK?
Most charge £40 to £80 an hour, with a higher first-hour call-out rate. London and the South East sit at the top of that range. Emergency and out-of-hours work is typically charged at 1.5x to 2x.
Does my plumber need to be Gas Safe registered?
Only for gas work, but then it is a legal requirement rather than a preference. A plumber fitting a tap does not need it. A plumber touching your boiler does, and you can check their number on the Gas Safe Register yourself.