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The best plumbers in Glasgow, 2026
Top 10
plumbers.
We looked at more than 60 plumbers and heating engineers working in Glasgow, checked 20 of them in depth against the Gas Safe and SNIPEF registers, Companies House and the main review platforms, and ranked the best ten. Nobody paid to be here.
The table
First edition, so every entry is new · Reviews counted 3 November 2026
| Pos | Move | Plumber | Based in | Reviews | Score |
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| 01 | New | Gasman Energy | Hillington | 1,217 Checkatrade | 9.7 |
| 02 | New | John Doherty and Co | Old Kilpatrick | 360 Trusted Trader | 8.9 |
| 03 | New | Willis-West Plumbing & Heating | Summerston | 156 Checkatrade | 8.9 |
| 04 | New | D McLeod Plumbing & Heating | Netherlee | 212 Checkatrade | 8.4 |
| 05 | New | Precision Heat Plumbing | Houston | 146 Checkatrade | 8.2 |
| 06 | New | Haran Moffat Plumbing | Renfrew | 82 Trusted Trader | 8.2 |
| 07 | New | TR Plumbing & Heating | Anniesland | 130 Which? | 7.9 |
| 08 | New | RSPS | Paisley | 953 Checkatrade | 7.6 |
| 09 | New | Mercer Plumbing & Heating | Bearsden | 48 Which? | 7.6 |
| 10 | New | J McCartney Plumbing & Heating | Kinning Park | 41 Which? | 7.4 |
Ties are split by the unrounded score, then by review count. Every firm listed covers Glasgow.
Why they rank
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Number 1: Gasman Energy
Montrose Avenue, Hillington Park · Covers Glasgow and Renfrewshire
9.7out of 10
No plumbing and heating firm in Glasgow comes close on review volume: 1,217 Checkatrade reviews averaging 9.65 out of 10, plus a 4.9 on the Trusted Trader scheme. It is on the Gas Safe Register, has traded as a limited company since 2008 and covers plumbing, heating and electrics, with 24/7 call outs.
- Reviews 3.75 / 4
- Accreditation 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 2.0 / 2
- Reviews
- 9.65 / 10 from 1,217 Checkatrade reviews · 4.9 from 62 Trusted Trader reviews
- Accreditation
- Gas Safe Register 306539 (checked on the register). Also OFTEC and NICEIC.
- Track record
- Gasman Energy Advisory Services Ltd, incorporated December 2008
- Best for
- Boilers, central heating, plumbing and electrical work from one firm
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Number 2: John Doherty and Co
Nu Skope Business Centre, Old Kilpatrick · Covers Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire
8.9out of 10
The most reviewed plumber in the Trusted Trader scheme's Glasgow listings, with a 4.9 from 360 reviews and membership since 2016. It is on the Gas Safe Register, belongs to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers, and also handles disabled adaptations and bathroom design.
- Reviews 3.1 / 4
- Accreditation 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 2.0 / 2
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 360 Trusted Trader reviews
- Accreditation
- Gas Safe Register 181735 (checked on the register). CIPHE member, Constructionline.
- Track record
- Trusted Trader member since 2016
- Best for
- Gas and LPG appliances, bathrooms, disabled adaptations, drainage
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Number 3: Willis-West Plumbing & Heating
Blackhill Drive, Summerston · Covers Glasgow
8.9out of 10
Rated 9.92 out of 10 from 156 Checkatrade reviews and a perfect 5.0 from 80 Which? Trusted Traders reviews, with full marks for service, quality and value. It has been a limited company since 2011, is a Worcester Bosch accredited installer and shows the Gas Safe logo on its website.
- Reviews 3.4 / 4
- Accreditation 2.2 / 2.5
- Track record 2.0 / 2
- Reviews
- 9.92 / 10 from 156 Checkatrade reviews · 5.0 from 80 Which? reviews
- Accreditation
- Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Trader, Worcester Bosch accredited, Gas Safe (shown on its website)
- Track record
- Willis-West Plumbing & Heating Ltd, incorporated November 2011
- Best for
- Full central heating systems, boiler repairs, landlord gas checks
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Number 4: D McLeod Plumbing & Heating
Netherlee Road (G44) · Covers the Southside and Glasgow
8.4out of 10
Derek McLeod says he has more than 35 years in the trade, and 212 Checkatrade reviewers give him 9.69 out of 10, with 65 of those reviews in the last year. He is on the Gas Safe Register and covers everything from boiler installs and landlord gas certificates to leaks, taps and blocked drains.
- Reviews 2.95 / 4
- Accreditation 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Reviews
- 9.69 / 10 from 212 Checkatrade reviews (65 in the last year)
- Accreditation
- Gas Safe Register 54412 (checked on the register)
- Track record
- On Checkatrade since April 2017. Says more than 35 years in the trade.
- Best for
- Boilers, central heating, landlord gas safety certificates, general plumbing
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Number 5: Precision Heat Plumbing
Houston, Renfrewshire · Covers Glasgow and Renfrewshire
8.2out of 10
Rated 9.91 out of 10 from 146 Checkatrade reviews, 45 of them in the last year. Lee Hunt's firm is on the Gas Safe Register and covers boilers, unvented cylinders, underfloor heating and general plumbing. Checkatrade shows its public liability cover as unverified, so ask for proof when you book.
- Reviews 2.8 / 4
- Accreditation 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Reviews
- 9.91 / 10 from 146 Checkatrade reviews (45 in the last year)
- Accreditation
- Gas Safe Register 529072 (checked on the register)
- Track record
- On Checkatrade since May 2017
- Best for
- Boilers, unvented cylinders, underfloor heating
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Number 6: Haran Moffat Plumbing
Wilson Street, Renfrew · Covers Glasgow, Renfrew, Paisley and Erskine
8.2out of 10
A Trusted Trader since 2012, the longest membership on our shortlist, with a 4.9 from 82 reviews. It is on the Gas Safe Register, is an approved Alpha boiler installer and works for homes and businesses. One 2022 review complained about slow replies, which the firm put down to losing staff.
- Reviews 2.5 / 4
- Accreditation 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 2.0 / 2
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 82 Trusted Trader reviews
- Accreditation
- Gas Safe Register 163202 (checked on the register)
- Track record
- Trusted Trader member since 2012
- Best for
- Boilers, central heating, bathrooms, landlord gas certificates
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Number 7: TR Plumbing & Heating
Ancaster Drive (G13) · Covers the City Centre, West End, Bearsden and Milngavie
7.9out of 10
The most reviewed plumber on Which? Trusted Traders in Glasgow, with a perfect 5.0 from 130 reviews. It is run by Kenneth Boag, a Gas Safe registered engineer, and mainly works across the West End and north west of the city.
- Reviews 2.8 / 4
- Accreditation 2.2 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 130 Which? reviews
- Accreditation
- Which? Trusted Trader, Gas Safe (stated on its website)
- Track record
- Endorsed by Which? since March 2018
- Best for
- West End boilers, boiler swaps, central heating, gas cookers
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Number 8: RSPS
Paisley · Covers Glasgow and Renfrewshire
7.6out of 10
One of the biggest review counts we found: 9.92 out of 10 from 953 Checkatrade reviews, with 268 in the last year. Ryan Smith's company covers emergency plumbing, heating and bathrooms. It does not name a gas or plumbing register on its profile, which keeps it out of the top five.
- Reviews 3.6 / 4
- Accreditation 1.2 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Reviews
- 9.92 / 10 from 953 Checkatrade reviews (268 in the last year)
- Accreditation
- Passed Checkatrade's vetting checks. No register named.
- Track record
- On Checkatrade since September 2018
- Best for
- Emergency plumbing, bathrooms, water mains
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Number 9: Mercer Plumbing & Heating
Kelvin Crescent, Bearsden · Covers Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire
7.6out of 10
The only firm on our shortlist we could confirm as a SNIPEF member, Scotland's plumbing trade body. It holds 4.9 from 48 Which? reviews and a perfect score on Trusted Trader, and is Gas Safe and Worcester Bosch accredited.
- Reviews 2.3 / 4
- Accreditation 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 48 Which? reviews · 5.0 from 14 Trusted Trader reviews
- Accreditation
- SNIPEF member (checked on the SNIPEF directory). Gas Safe and Worcester Bosch accredited.
- Track record
- Endorsed by Which? since November 2017
- Best for
- Boilers, bathrooms, unvented cylinders, LPG
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Number 10: J McCartney Plumbing & Heating
Seaward Street (G41) · Covers Glasgow
7.4out of 10
A family firm that describes itself as one of the oldest in Glasgow, started by John McCartney in the 1970s and now run by his son Jamie. It has been endorsed by Which? since 2016, holds a 4.9 from 41 reviews and covers everything from boilers to accessible bathrooms and drain clearance.
- Reviews 2.1 / 4
- Accreditation 2.2 / 2.5
- Track record 2.0 / 2
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 41 Which? reviews
- Accreditation
- Which? Trusted Trader, Worcester Bosch accredited, Gas Safe (shown on its Which? profile)
- Track record
- Endorsed by Which? since December 2016. Family firm founded in the 1970s.
- Best for
- Boilers, accessible bathrooms and wet rooms, drains
Just outside the ten
Good firms that missed out on this edition
- LK Plumbing & HeatingGlasgow · 9.9 / 10 from 710 Checkatrade reviews · no register named · 7.3
- CHS GlasgowKinning Park · 5.0 from 53 Which? reviews · Gas Safe · 7.2
- TMS Plumbing and HeatingGlasgow · 9.83 / 10 from 159 Checkatrade reviews · on Checkatrade since 2024 · 6.5
- Philip Stobie Plumbing & HeatingNeilston · 5.0 from 44 Trusted Trader reviews
- G. Woods Bathrooms, Kitchens, Plumbing and HeatingPaisley · 4.9 from 175 Trusted Trader reviews · mainly bathrooms and kitchens
How we scored this table
We built a long list from Checkatrade, Which? Trusted Traders, the Trusted Trader scheme and the SNIPEF directory, then checked 20 firms in depth. Each got a score out of ten from the checks on the right. The table is that score, highest first.
Google Maps blocked our checks for this edition, so review counts come from Checkatrade, Which? and Trusted Trader. Responsiveness has not been tested yet; scores are based on the other three checks, scaled to ten.
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Reviews4 points
Volume and average rating on the main platform, plus credit for strong reviews on a second platform.
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Accreditation2.5 points
Full marks only where we confirmed the firm on the Gas Safe Register or the SNIPEF directory ourselves. Logos and claims score less.
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Track record2 points
Years trading, backed by Companies House or a membership date where we could find one.
Before you hire a plumber in Glasgow
Anyone can call themselves a plumber, but only some can legally touch your gas. These checks take five minutes.
Gas work needs Gas Safe
It is illegal for anyone who is not on the Gas Safe Register to work on gas boilers, fires or cookers. Ask to see the engineer's Gas Safe ID card and check the number on the register, including which appliances they are qualified for.
Look for SNIPEF or WaterSafe for water work
There is no legal register for general plumbing. SNIPEF is Scotland's plumbing and heating trade body, and WaterSafe lists plumbers trained in the water supply regulations. Either is a good sign.
Know the Scottish rules
- Landlords need a gas safety check every year and must give tenants a copy of the record.
- Every home with a gas boiler, fire or other fuel burning appliance must have a carbon monoxide alarm.
- Old lead pipes are still found in some pre-1970 Glasgow homes. If you think you have them, ask your plumber about replacing them.
Questions
Who is the best plumber in Glasgow?
In our 2026 table, Gasman Energy scores highest, with 9.7 out of 10. It has 1,217 Checkatrade reviews, is on the Gas Safe Register and has traded since 2008. For a long established family firm, look at J McCartney Plumbing & Heating.
Why is a plumber with hundreds of reviews outside the top five?
Reviews are worth four of the available points. A firm we could confirm on the Gas Safe Register or SNIPEF directory, with a long trading history, can outscore one with more reviews but no register we could check.
Did any of these plumbers pay to be listed?
No. Nobody can buy a place in the table. Some firms pay to be on Checkatrade or Which?, but that only counts here because those schemes check identity, insurance and references.
How often is this table updated?
Once a year. Each annual edition is a full review of every firm, and from the 2027 edition the movement column will show who has climbed or dropped since the year before.
Guides for hiring plumbers
All 20 guides
How do I check a gas engineer is on the Gas Safe Register?
What to look for on the ID card, front and back, how to search the register, and what to do if something is wrong.
How often should I get my boiler serviced?
Why once a year is the standard, what a proper service includes, and how it differs from a landlord gas safety check.
How much does a landlord gas safety certificate cost in Glasgow?
Typical prices for a CP12, the cost of each extra appliance, and the deadlines Scottish landlords must meet.
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