James Plumbing and Drainage is a RIP-OFF
James Plumbing and Drainage is a complete Rip-Off and a con artist. I looked up through the internet for a plumber near me and a list of Plumbing services came up. I called the first on the list and after an unacceptable charges, i called the next one on the list which happens to be James. I told him of a small leak from the hose that supplies the toilet tank with water. nothing serious.
James told me that the Call-Out charge will be 45 Pounds and on top of that will be cost of material and labour. i specifically asked James how much will be the expected total and he replied that he wouldn't know until the Engineer turne up on site and determined the type of material required. He sent out the Engineer. After One and half hours when I didn't see the Engineer, I called James again and he said the Engineer will be with me in under another hour. The Engineer turned up in another hour.
Danny as the Engineer is called fixed the water hose to the tank under 8 minutes, using a WRAS Flexible Hose 15mm compression x 1/2"F x 300 mm.
He put a call to James for my bill and James asked him how much was the material used in which Danny said 23 pounds. (When I looked up this material in nearby shops, it costs under 10 pounds).
James said my bill is 308 pounds and when i querried why I will be paying so much. He said the call out charge of 45 pounds and 23 pounds material, labour and emergency service charges cost 308 pounds.
When I reminded him that I specificallyasked for the total bill before the job was commenced and he refused to tell me, he said I should pay him the 308 pounds and make a refund from my home insurance. I told him I cannot pay such infalted amount for the job. I offerred him 100 pounds and he directed that I pay to his account which I did only to threathen me that a Debt Recovery agent will visit me in the next 30 minutes. He threathened that I am owing him the balance of 208 pounds. That was lies. A total rip-off and a con artist.
The Engineer, Danny is a very good man and understands my predicament but unfortunately, he couldnt do nothing.
I have read about similar nasty experience from many other clients of James Plumbing and Drainage Ltd. It is a shame that this company continues to operate, ripping off the British public in this manner.
JAMES PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE LTD IS A RIP OFF PLUMBING COMPANY AND THE PUBLIC SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM THIS CON ARTIST.








