Bursts and leaks
Frozen pipes in outbuildings, lofts and under floors are the classic winter call out. Once the water is off, catch what is still dripping and keep away from wet sockets. I stay on the phone until you are safe, then set off.
Gas Safe registered · Garstang and the A6 villages, 24/7
Emergency plumber in Garstang? I will come up the A6.
Out in Garstang and the villages, finding a plumber who will come at short notice can be harder than in town. I am Dan of DLS Plumbing & Heating, based in Preston, and Garstang is about twenty minutes up the A6 when the road is clear. Ring me and you speak to the engineer who will turn up, not an operator.
Find the stopcock and shut it, then pick up the phone.
5.0/5Google · 20 reviewsGas Safe registered10+ years experience
5.0on Google, 20 reviews
Gas Saferegistered engineer10+ yearson the tools
24/7call out
Freequotes & honest advice
What I do
The call outs I get from Garstang.
Older village houses and cottages often have the stopcock somewhere awkward, so it pays to know where yours is before you need it. When something goes, turn it off and ring.
No heating or hot water
A boiler giving up on a cold night in a village house is not something to sit out until Monday. I test to find the fault rather than guessing at parts.
Gas smell
Phone the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 before anyone else, and get outside. After the network has made the supply safe, I can deal with the appliance as a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Overflowing tanks and blocked toilets
Older homes often still have a cold water tank in the loft. When the float valve sticks, the overflow runs outside, and left long enough the water finds its way through a ceiling.
If it is happening now, skip the form and ring 07949 353536.
See also:Plumber in GarstangBoiler service in GarstangLeak detection
How I cover Garstang
Twenty minutes up the A6, and honest about it.
Garstang, Catterall, Bilsborrow and the villages along the A6 are inside my patch. I am coming from Preston, so I will give you a realistic arrival time when you ring and turn up at it.
If I am already on a job and cannot reach you in time to help, I will say so straight away. For everyday work that can be booked in, see my page for a plumber in Garstang, and for the yearly check there is boiler servicing in Garstang.
Garstang · 24/7 from Preston
What my customers say
20 reviews.
All five stars.
Five-star Google reviews, copied exactly as the customers wrote them.
5.0
Google reviews
All 5 star · 20 reviews
See them on Google
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Absolutely brilliant service from DLS Plumbing Heating. Everything was handled and completed professionally on time. This service genuinely cares about customer satisfaction. Fair pricing and no hidden surprises. I recommend DLS Plumbing and Heating to anyone looking for a trustworthy local plumber. Definitely be using them again in the future.
Stephen hook
Google
Brilliant service from Dan! Very professional and experienced plumber. Great communication, quick to respond, and reliable with timings. Would happily recommend. 5 stars 🌟 Thankyou!
Dee
Dan replied: Thanks Daisy!
Google
Repeat customer
Great tradesman and someone I would highly recommend. He's done plenty of work for both myself and my family over the years and the standard has always been excellent. Hardworking, punctual, reliable, and always communicates well throughout the job. Turns up when he says he will and gets the work done properly. Which is hard to find these days. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quality plumber.
Kieran Oglethorpe
Dan replied: Thanks for the review!
Real Google reviews of my work, quoted verbatim with attribution. Read all 20 on the main page.
Straight answers
Garstang questions answered straight.
- How long will it take you to reach Garstang in an emergency?
- On a clear road the drive from Preston to Garstang takes about twenty minutes, longer at busy times or if Dan is finishing another job first. He gives you an honest time on the phone, so ring 07949 353536 instead of filling in a form.
- Do you cover Catterall, Bilsborrow and the villages for emergencies?
- Yes. The villages along the A6 between Preston and Garstang, including Bilsborrow and Catterall, are covered for 24/7 call outs as well as booked work.
- Where is the stopcock in an older house?
- Usually under the kitchen sink, but in older cottages and converted buildings it can be under the stairs, in a cellar or in a pantry near the front of the house. Find it before you need it, and check it actually turns.
- What should I do if I smell gas in Garstang?
- Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 straight away, shut the gas off at the meter if you can get to it safely, open the windows and go outside. Dan can repair the faulty appliance once the network has made everything safe.
How it works
Simple, honest, no fuss.
From your first call to the finished job, you deal with one person the whole way through.
- 01
Call or text Dan
Ring me on 07949 353536, day or night, or send the quick quote form. You get me, not a call centre.
- 02
I come and look
I see the job properly before I price it. Everything explained clearly before any work starts.
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A free, honest quote
A fair price and honest advice, in plain English. No pressure, no upselling.
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Done properly, left tidy
I turn up when I say I will, take pride in the finish and leave your home as clean as I found it.
That is it. No call centre, no salesman, no surprises. Start with a call to 07949 353536.
5.0 from 20 Google reviews
One call, one bloke,
job done properly.
Tell me what you need and I will give you a free quote and honest advice, with no pressure either way. I answer my own phone, day or night.
Prefer email? dlsplumbheat@hotmail.com
24/7 call out · Free quotes · Gas Safe registered