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Plumber visit checklist

Make a short list of what you already know and what you still need to discuss with a plumber, landlord or building manager.

This is preparation for a conversation, not a repair method or a check that a situation is safe. For an active leak, rising wastewater or water near electrics, use the leak guide or toilet overflow guide first. Do not delay urgent help to complete a list.

What is the conversation about? Optional

Tick the notes or questions you have prepared

Unchecked items will remain on your “Still to discuss” list. It is fine not to know an answer.

Describe the symptom and when it startedUse what you have already noticed. Do not run equipment or recreate a leak to get more detail.Note which fittings or rooms are affectedRecord what is already known, including whether the problem is occasional or continuous.Note any recent work or change you know aboutIt is fine to say that the timing or cause is uncertain.Keep any model details or photo you already haveDo not remove panels, move connected appliances or approach wet electrics to obtain these.Check who to report the problem toIf you rent or share building services, check the landlord or building manager’s reporting arrangements.Describe any known access restrictionsExplain where the affected fitting is. Do not open hidden spaces or move equipment for this checklist.List questions about the proposed workAsk what assessment, parts, labour, VAT and making good are included. This tool provides no price estimate.Ask how the original problem and follow-up will be checkedKeep a record of what was agreed and who to contact if the symptom returns.

Your conversation checklist

Keep the uncertain items on the list. The number of ticks does not establish that work is safe or that you are ready to attempt a repair.

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Use only information you already know. These tools cannot identify equipment, confirm a cause, choose replacement parts or replace the guide’s safety advice. No measurements, repair-price estimates or guarantees are provided.

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