Customer Reviews & Testimonials
At Wilsons Plumbing & Drainage, we take immense pride in delivering safe, transparent, and expert plumbing and drainage solutions. Discover why homeowners, landlords, and local businesses in Lincoln and across a 35-mile radius consistently rate us 5 stars.
Based on Google Reviews & local feedback.
Established
2005
Emergencies
Within 1 Hr
Engineers
Fully Insured
What Our Clients Say
We believe in transparency, speed, and exceptional customer service. Read verified feedback from residents and local businesses who have experienced our rapid response and professional workmanship first hand.
"Had a burst pipe on my bath, happened late on a Sunday. Arrived within a hour, explained the job and very professional in his work. Highly recommend"
"I called John upon recommendation from friends.He attended quickly and sorted both the necessary works efficiently.He also communicates and responds very quickly.I very happy to recommend him.5🌟"
"John was great, came in on the same day as my call, diagnosed the issue quickly and charged a reasonable rate to fix when a couple of issues were found, and the work guaranteed for a year - I would definitely recommend - thanks John"
"Superb workmanship, highly recommended. Having used a company via checkatrade known as Able who visited my property, they finished their job, but sadly the issue returned very soon after. I contacted WPS who visited and located the issue very quickly, but this was missed by Able plumber who should have checked it out first. This makes me angry for the amount they charged to do the job. They never even looked at the issue that WPS said straight away what the problem was, and he resolved the issue very quickly. I would highly recommend WPS for any plumbing/drainage work that us needed."
"John is very knowledgeable and was able to sort my plumbing problem out the very next day. Highly recommend!"
"Many thanks - professional and courteous - quickly resolved a long standing drainage problem"
"All plumbing issues were sorted in a very timely manner, previous work completed by a different plumber was not adequate and this was video recorded so I could see clearly what had been done previously and what was wrong. This also gave me the option and opportunity to inform the previous plumber and dispute payment. Friendly service and would use again."
"Called John for an emergency call out. Arrived in an hour and had the plumbing repaired and water back on in 15 mins. Will call him again for any plumbing emergencies."
"John was able to schedule the work on the same day I made my request and was remarkably thorough and professional. Highly recommended. 👍"
"Rang up for a emergency blockage in the morning around 9 and john couldn't have been more helpful he was round at 11 and job done by 11:30. Very professional and lovely guy, would definitely recommend."
"John did a fantastic job and was very prompt. Would highly recommend 👍"
"Thanks John for all your help with our plumbing problems. We really appreciate it!"
"Very helpful, prompt service and gave lots of good advice, at a very reasonable price."
"Solid work great down toilet as new"
"Great Guy, Brilliant Plumber, turns up on time, Stays until job is done. Repaired leaking water mains Many Thanks"
"Great guy, called on a weekend and he came out the same day and sorted my leak out. Most importantly he did a proper job, no halve measures! Will use him again."
"John came out to me this afternoon after booking an emergency appointment. Very professional and friendly and he went above and beyond in fixing a couple of problems. One not even to do with the initial call out. Very happy with the service received and shall definitely be recommending John and using him for future plumbing needs. Thank you."
"Had an issue with a leaking tap and loose waste pipe on a bath. Due to the position on the taps and waste pipe being in an alcove and not within normal reach had to have the bath replaced and the pipe work altered to ensure that move the tap to the opposite end of the bath and the waste and overflow to the middle of the bath to ease future maintenance requirements. John has done the job for the price he quoted even though it was more work and took longer than initially expected due to issues discovered when the old bath was removed, fully explained what he was doing and videoed the new pipe work under the bath to show that there are no leaks. Very high standard of work and highly recommend, this is the second job John has done for us, on the previous job he fixed and issue that 3 other plumbers had failed to repair correctly, we will be using him again, in fact we have already booked him to come and do another small job that we need doing as well."
"Highly recommend. Have used John twice in the last two weeks and on both occasions he has completed work competently and at a fair price. Firstly I needed him urgently to repair a shower leaking through the ceiling in a holiday rental cottage. He came the same day and solved the problem in addition to completing plumbing repairs on other sinks and baths suffering from wear and tear. I have since used him in my own house to fit or repair taps in my kitchen, laundry and bathroom. John is not daunted when repairs are not straight forward, always demonstrating a 'can do' attitude and working till problems are resolved."
"Offered to visit and fix a gutter leak at short notice. Quick and efficient fix to the problems, thanks!"
"Had a phenomenal experience. Got all my issues fixed. Explained how they came to be in the first place. Will be calling back for any future issues."
"Simply AMAZING and not sure how my review can do justice… A guest staying in my furnished holiday let notified me of a leak on the ceiling coming from the bathroom above. In the peak of the holiday season and with guests currently occupying the property, this was unexpected and unfortunate and all made worse being a Sunday afternoon! I stumbled randomly upon John and thank goodness I did. Unbeknown to me, we were 50 miles apart, yet this was zero trouble for John and he happily headed to the job. To say he explored all possible problem areas in such fine detail is an understatement. I received video messages with his commentary whilst testing all of the pipework, toilet, shower, sink, you name it - to justify his process of elimination and fully explain live what he was doing/investigating. His knowledge is second to none. The fault was naturally found, fully fixed and John’s natural determination to future proof problems meant he even resealed and improved multiple wear and tear areas that he believed could cause future issues. Once the job was complete he sent across videos to demonstrate that the bathroom was leak free. All of this was done with care and a respectful friendly manor whilst our guests were still downstairs enjoying the property. John, it has been a pleasure to be your customer and for anyone with plumbing issues, you will not find a more thorough, honest and skilled person than this. Thank you"
"Macerater not working properly due to someone putting cardboard and pill packet in it. Had quests coming so rang John and he was with us within an hour and cleared the blockage. John very pleasant and knowledgeable Excellent service so made appointment for further work."
"I rang John in the morning to let him know about a faulty washer and dishwasher. He came the same afternoon. He identified the problem with the washer has being a kicked drain pipe and the routing of the pipework. The pipe was ordered and arrived a couple of days later. John came back within a day. He fixed the washer and dishwasher (the fault with the dishwasher was again the routing of the pipework. The insulation of the appliances was carried out by a well-known high street store. John did a fantastic job and I would have no hesitation in recommending his services to anyone. John-Thanks for a job well done."
"Did a great job all done in an hour, very pleased with the outcome, very pleasant man"
"John was very professional and sorted my plumbing problem with expertise when a bigger company did not do what they were supposed to. I would definitely recommend and will be using his services again in the future. Thank you."
"Contacted Wilsons Plumbing Services (WPS) for an emergency call out after being let down by two other companies as we had no water. John arrived within the hour even though it was getting late and fixed the problem. it wasn’t a straightforward job either but he was very thorough. I would definitely recommend this company and would use them again."
"Responded on the same day and sent me updates on ETA. Fixed my leaking stop cock, vs replacing it and attended to leaking pipework in WC. Also sorted out an historical problem in my main bathroom. Rates were very good and plumber carried lots of parts on van. Very pleased and would recommend."
"What a legend! Was let down by another company and rang John quite late. He came out late after a good drive from a previous job and sorted my problem straight away as ive had no water for two days. Diagnosed the fault quickly, sorted a great temporary fix and coming back to finish the job at a great price. Very happy."
"Great service ! Prompt, efficient and clean. Would highly recommend."
"Very good very quick very happy will use again"
"A lifesaver!! Our toilet was blocked late on Friday and John was amazing and came over and sorted it! Really friendly and professional service, would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you so much!"
"Arrived on time to install a new washing machine wasn’t one there before did the job in just over an hour new pipework new drainage tested the kitchen sink drainage fantastic job great personality would recommend will call again"
"Didn’t have any central heating or hot water , for 6 day but after 3 hours work and let me say only being charged for 1 hour John made his magic work and got everything back up and running much appreciated his time and dedication"
"Went above and beyond from the start, thank you, highly recommended."
"Arrived at our Grantham home to change a washer on our bathroom tap and bleed a bedroom radiator, did a wonderful job especially since our radiators bleeding mechanism had technically snapped beforehand. Would highly recommend as he’s very quick and efficient! Had to use Johns services twice now and would definitely do so again if we need to. Thanks again! :)"
"John arrived on time, to replace kitchen taps. He was very friendly and professional and had the job done in no time. Would have no problem calling on him again and highly recommend him to anyone. Thanks John"
"Great service, reliable and a brilliant price, would recommend. After being let down by 15 plumbers, John was helpful and did what he said he would, using correct parts and didn't just try to botch the job. Thank you!"
"Problem sorted!!! Quick service and nice conversation"
"John arrived at my home to find person anxious female senior citizen .water had seeped through kitchen ceiling and around electric light fitting. He put me at ease and started work checking upstairs bathroom.The floor was saturated he lifted floor only to find mould growth and also puddles.of water. What a nightmare! He.traced and repaired the leak which had been there for some considerable time.onthe collar of a boxed in toilet. John was a genuine, hardworking conscientious man with a can do positive work ethic ,he kep me informed and repaired the leak.He also gave me a call the next morning to check all was well. Thankyou John l will definitely recommend you and if l need plumbing assistance give you a call."
"John arrived on time my central heating wasn't getting hot, I had a leak on the central heating, plusI one cold radiator, also plus there was no drain off ? John put a new drain off in, blasted / rubber -hammered through the bathroom radiator and fix the leak,, now it's all piping hot . . Excellent service would recommend friends and family"
"Could not rate this company highly enough. My elderly father was stuck with a leaking radiator and the previous plumbers we tried were very unhelpful. John went out of his way to help him, went to him the next day and fitted a new radiator and all the extras needed. Very polite gentleman who put my father at ease, thank you so much."
"Excellent service, and I highly recommend WPS Plumbing."
"he came out same day fixed my broken mains stop tap, he put an easy use 1/4 turn one in . . plus he fixed the toilet upstairs that was leaking through ceiling . . . new pipework and fill valve, was amazed at the speed and quality of work, will recommend him to all my friends, fast, cheap & reliable . . .as well as no VAT / work guarantee . . . Very Good"
"Turned up early despite me bringing our appointment forwards, did a super job and re commission of my heating system. Gave me good advice regarding other improvements I'm considering. Left the place in a good state. Would recommend them, and will be using them again."
"After receiving letters from Anglian Water saying I had a leak, I eventually contacted WPS after three plumbers were unable to find the problem. After some investigation (also finding me a stopcock tap serving my caravan which I didn’t know I had) John found my header tank was constantly overflowing. He there and then fixed the problem. John was friendly and professional with excellent communication throughout the whole process from the first message. It’s also reassuring to know how much it’s going to cost as the jobs are a fixed price regardless of the time. Thank you John. Highly recommend."
"Fantastic service and really helped us in a flooding emergency. Gave good advice and the price was very reasonable."
"John has been to our property several times to fix jobs big and small at very short notice. We highly recommend him! He’s extremely professional and friendly and gets the job done and tidies away any mess after him. He charges at very competitive rates and is always on time when he says he’ll be there at a certain time. Amazing service! We’ll be using you again for sure! Many thanks!"
"Great service, had a previous plumber out twice and still had problems. Corrected my issues with the water tank in my loft and I would definitely use again."
"Arrived very quickly, super polite and had everything sorted on the day. Definitely recommend 👍"
"Thankyou, good job done on leaking kitchen sink pipework. Professional and friendly. Definitely use service again for any plumbing needs."
"Called a big emergency plumbing company who just plungered drain ? It was a Inadequate solution, John from W.P.S jett blasted the drains inside & out withing a hour, pls put a access cap on the open vent, that the big company left it like . . First class tradesman, can't fault . . Will recommend to friends & family . ."
"WPS Plumbing & Drainage helped us out with a very tricky job, at short notice. John did everything he promised, exactly on time, and at a good price. Plus, whilst he was at our factory, he also mended some leaks he's noticed, that we'd had for ages. A very good service - would use again."
"Attended promptly. Kept me informed as regards costs. Work complete satisfactorily under awkward circumstances."
"Good service at a fair price"
"Very good professional service and good value for money."
"Arrived on time, did a video before and after and emptied a whole bucket of mud out of my gutters 10 out of 10 professional plumber"
"John, WPS. is very Professional. No job too small, always arrives on time and explains what he can do in an easy to understand way. His work is good quality and prices are very reasonable. He's great at fitting in with your work schedule. I would highly recommend him."
"Arrived within 45 mins of making contact and was able to complete the job then and there, same day. Very friendly, thorough and helpful, did a brilliant job, really reasonable price, will definitely recommend, thank you!"
"John was brilliant, came to the rescue when we needed him. Quick, efficient, no taking you for a ride. He’s now my go to plumber and I would recommend to anyone. Thank you John."
"John came out to our holiday let property at short notice as we had no water coming out of the hot taps. Turned out to be a faulty float valve in the header tank which was diagnosed and fixed quickly and efficiently. A couple of other jobs were arranged, as we don't live locally, which were also taken care of in the same manner. Thanks again."
"Had a bad toilets for over 6months with other plumbers unable to get it sorted,the team worked with me through getting the right parts vendor ,communication with the vendors to see the proper parts were bought, came in twice to sort and fix the parts and in between getting videos from me and keeping in touch to make sure my toilet got sorted. And it did!.."
"Awesome helpful guy, John dealt brilliantly with a difficult job"
"Only came to fix plug, then fix tap and toilet upstairs as well as door that wouldn’t open would say all round perfectionist"
"Professional, courteous and above all fixed the problem."
"Very professional. Job well done. Would definitely recommend. Kind Regards Mick Robertson"
"Great same day service, rang to say he would be later than the arranged time. Professional job & reasonable rates!"
"John the Plumber came out to unblock a sewage drain in the dark after I'd lost all water services and hope as anglian water said 24 hours before anyone can come out even in an emergency. Called and he said yes. I cannot thank him enough . Highly recommend using his services.. thorough job done and the problem solved.. 10 out of 10 from me. Thanks again. Helen (vicky)"
"Cannot recommend John highly enough. First class professionalism and workmanship. Had a really difficult non-standard leaking tap that another plumber gave up on fixing. John diagnosed the problem instantly and fixed it. Brilliant!!"
"Very impressed, John was pleasant, eficient & helpful, he fixed several plumbing problems, although I had only asked for one to be fixed. His rates are very reasonable too, thoroughly recommend."
"He came very quickly. Was very polite and pleasant. He did a lot of work very quickly. I am very pleased."
"Early response time. Good and speedy work on a difficult job."
"John was a realy nice guy very professional and even sorted me a job he wasn't there for deffo use again 5 star"
"I received a great service from John who was very attentive and helpful. Would recommend and use again."
"Three words. Fast, helpful, professional."
"I phoned john . . He was here within 30 mins, my. Boiler was gushing out, he fixed it with miniutes, I was very relieved John put me completely at ease, and his customer skills were outstanding, workman ship second to none.. 5 star"
"Am amazing service! Lovely man who got the job sorted and at an amazing price too! Thank you very much!"
"Very helpful, great service, good value and got the job done in good time would 100% recommend to anyone. Was very friendly and serviced with a smile."
"Worth his weight in gold. John came out same day after 5pm fixed my leak; unblocked my sink; fixed my loo seat and my bath. He didn't take advantage of the fact I know nothing about plumbing and explained everything (twice when I just didn't get it!) and is clean and polite. I'd happily recommend him and use him again. John is the plumber you will be pleased you went with, I am."
"Highly recommend, very quick response. Friendly and professional. Thank you!"
"Amazing. The only one I'll call when I have a plumbing issue! Very knowledgeable, helpful, skilled, and reasonable priced. Highly recommended."
"Fantastic service and with a smile. Thank you John. Lovely to meet a tradesman who really enjoys and has a passion for his work :-). Would highly recommend."
"John originally came to cap off some radiator pipes but upon investigating he found they had already been done by the previous owner. He could have just packed up after half hour and charged me the minimum 1hr fee but instead he took on a 2nd job, replacing an extremely old toilet pan, that other plumbers had agreed to do but then let me down without a word. John was extremely knowledgeable, explaining why my old toilet had a syphoning flush and set about fitting a new pan ensuring it had a normal flush. I am so pleased with the work and how friendly and helpful John was. I would highly recommend him and will definitely call upon him for all future projects."
"Prompt, reasonably priced, and did a fantastic job. What more can you ask?"
"Instant response. Hard working and honest. Genuine work effort and discussed prices prior to fitting. Didn’t give up until job done. First class"
"Extremely professional , explained the process , will use again , great value and a very positive experience"
"John was on time very friendly, great value, will definitely be my gobto plumber for any other issues that may arise in the future."
"John came out late in the evening to help with an emergency repair. He was able to stop the leak and created a new tap which can be used in the future. Thank you!"
"Thanks to John for responding so quickly to our overflowing toilet cistern in our rental property. Very polite, turned up on time and did what was needed. Convenient to be able to pay by card on completion as well. Would recommend and will use again."
"John was absolutely excellent. This was a really tricky job with a shower door - another plumber had tried unsuccessfully to fix it. John was patient and professional - and determined to succeed. He did! And I haven't had a problem since. I will always go back to John with any plumbing problems; he's my knight in armour!! I recommend him without hesitation."
"John replied to my job request on BARK almost instantly and came out the very next day. He came at the agreed time and completed the work quickly. He wore a mask to help prevent the spread of COVID and was chatty and kept me up to speed on what was wrong and how he was sorting it out. Bearing in mind how quickly he came out to sort the job I think the cost was reasonable. We've had no further issues with the toilet since John came and sorted it."
"John is our "Go to" plumber now. Great service and very professional. Prompt as always and gets the job done there and then. Have found by sending him photos he can quote job over the phone and can get all the necessary parts ready for the job. Goes above and beyond and workmanship is fantastic. Knows what he's doing. Highly recommend John and WPS plumbing."
"Contacted John and he responded very quickly coming out the same day. Fixed the issue within minutes and then took the time and care to check for any other issues before leaving. Everything is sorted and working like new. Highly recommend. Not over charging either. Will use him again if we ever need to call someone out!"
"John arrived promptly, fitted the equipment (a kitchen tap and a new overflow in a toilet and a new cut-off valve). He was thorouoghly professional and very competitively priced. I have had no problems with the installation (5 months old now) and would certainly use him in the future."
"John was excellent. We'd had another local plumber visit who insisted the only way we could stop the leaking taps was to replace the entire tap assembly. Their quote was over £600 in parts and 5 hours of labour. John came in and replaced the faulty parts in the tap. All done in just over an hour with a total cost of £160. Completely blown away. From now on we'll just be calling John when we have a problem."
"Really excellent service had an emergency and was on site quick sorting everything out and fixed to a high standard."
Committed to Delivering the Highest Quality Standards Across Lincoln
Our solid 5-star reputation wasn't built overnight. Since establishing Wilsons Plumbing & Drainage in 2005, our absolute priority has been clear, transparent communication and dependable engineering. Whether it is a scheduled boiler overhaul or a standard planned toilet replacement, we stand by our word.
Decades of Experience
Trading reliably since 2005 with fully insured specialists.
Rapid Responses
Under 1-hour average arrival for local emergency blockages and leaks.
Guaranteed Transparency
Clear hourly and half-hourly rates. No VAT, no hidden fees.
Regulatory Compliant
Fully adhered to UK Building Regs (Part G & Part H).
Honest & Upfront Pricing, Every Time
We believe that great ratings are built on absolute transparency. Below are our standard rates. We promise no hidden call-out charges for planned jobs, and zero added VAT.
Planned Maintenance
Minimum Next Day — Zero call-out fees apply
Emergency Standard Hours
Rapid within-the-hour local response (Mon-Fri 8am-6pm)
Includes £45 call-out fee
Includes £45 call-out fee
Emergency Out of Hours
Nights after 6:00 PM and all day Weekends
Includes £45 call-out fee
Includes £45 call-out fee
Proudly Serving Lincoln & Surrounding Communities
Based in Torksey Park, we service domestic properties, landlords, pubs, restaurants, and light commercial buildings in Lincoln, Newark-on-Trent, Nottingham, Grantham, Gainsborough, Market Rasen, Retford, Worksop, Scunthorpe, and across a 35-mile operating radius.
Our Main Address
Torksey Park, Newark Rd, Torksey Lock, Lincoln, LN1 2EL
Reputation, Standards & Bookings FAQs
Are all your testimonials and reviews genuine?
Yes, absolutely. All our customer reviews are fully verified and linked to real work carried out across our service areas. We are proudly rated across public platforms including Google, MyBuilder, Bark, and Rated People. You can view original, unfiltered sources directly via Google Maps reviews.
How quickly can you attend my property for an emergency?
For emergency calls, we strive to have an experienced engineer at your door within the hour. Our central base in Torksey Park allows us to swiftly connect to central Lincoln, Newark, Gainsborough, and the broader 35-mile radius with ease. 95% of our emergencies are resolved successfully within the very first hour.
Do you have hidden charges or call-out fees?
No, we operate with maximum transparency. There are never any call-out fees for planned work. For emergency work within standard hours, our rate is £85 for the first hour (which incorporates a £45 call-out fee) and £42.50 for every half hour after. We always clearly explain costs before arriving.
Are your plumbing and drainage engineers certified?
Yes. Every engineer representing Wilsons Plumbing & Drainage is fully qualified, highly skilled, and carries comprehensive public liability insurance. We adhere strictly to UK safety regulations including Building Regs Part G (Sanitation & Water) and Part H (Drainage).
Experience Wilsons' 5-Star Service Today
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