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How to hire a kitchen plumber in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A kitchen plumbing in Ireland costs €200–€900 per job, typically around €450. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a kitchen plumber in five steps

  1. Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers kitchen plumber work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — pipe Replacement — old or damaged pipes in the kitchen may need to be replaced to prevent leaks and water damage.
  2. How does complexity of the job change the price?The more the brief departs from the usual, the more it costs. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  3. How does materials needed change the price?The grade you choose changes the bill more than the labour does. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does plumber's experience change the price?A senior person finishes in less time than a junior one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. What is not included?Drain Cleaning Services — clogged kitchen drains are a common issue that plumbers address — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a kitchen plumber job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

No register applies

NO REGISTER APPLIES TO PLUMBING ITSELF. Anyone may trade as a plumber. The line that does exist is gas: any work on a gas appliance or gas pipework is restricted to the Registered Gas Installer scheme, and a plumber who is not on it may not touch the gas side of a boiler however competent they are at everything else. Ask which side of that line your job falls on before you book.

Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.

What to check instead

Whether any part of the job touches gas — if it does, the gas register applies and a plumbing qualification is not a substitute; A trade qualification or apprenticeship, which is voluntary but checkable; Public liability insurance, and who the insurer is; Whether they carry the parts or price them separately; A written scope naming what is isolated, drained and reinstated; How a leak discovered mid-job changes the price, agreed in advance.

Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.

Insurance

Expect public liability, and ask specifically about water-damage cover. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?”

A good answer: No register covers kitchen plumber work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — pipe Replacement — old or damaged pipes in the kitchen may need to be replaced to prevent leaks and water damage.

“How does complexity of the job change the price?”

A good answer: The more the brief departs from the usual, the more it costs. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does materials needed change the price?”

A good answer: The grade you choose changes the bill more than the labour does. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does plumber's experience change the price?”

A good answer: A senior person finishes in less time than a junior one. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Drain Cleaning Services — clogged kitchen drains are a common issue that plumbers address — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a kitchen plumber job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect public liability, and ask specifically about water-damage cover — installation of Fixtures — this includes the installation of sinks, taps, and dishwashers.

“What do I get in writing, and when?”

A good answer: A written scope and a price before the kitchen plumber starts, and an itemised invoice after — leak Detection and Repair — kitchen plumbing often involves identifying and fixing leaks in pipes, faucets, or appliances.

Getting the quote right

  • Complexity of the job — the more the brief departs from the usual, the more it costs.
  • Materials needed — the grade you choose changes the bill more than the labour does.
  • Plumber's experience — a senior person finishes in less time than a junior one.
  • Condition of the existing plumbing system — problems hidden underneath are found once the work begins.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They will not talk about it: complexity of the job — the more the brief departs from the usual, the more it costs
  • They will not talk about it: materials needed — the grade you choose changes the bill more than the labour does
  • They will not talk about it: plumber's experience — a senior person finishes in less time than a junior one
  • A price for the kitchen plumber before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
  • Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
  • No written quote, or one that moves once the kitchen plumber has begun
LOW
€200
TYPICAL
€450
HIGH
€900

What a kitchen plumber costs: €200–€900 per job

The figures are for the job, per job, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Sink installation and Faucet repair or replacement each carry their own band. Kitchen Plumbing price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Kitchen plumbers near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstComplexity of the job — the more the brief departs from the usual, the more it costs — that is what the kitchen plumber is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneMaterials needed — the grade you choose changes the bill more than the labour does — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfPlumber's experience — a senior person finishes in less time than a junior one — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherCondition of the existing plumbing system — problems hidden underneath are found once the work begins — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the kitchen plumber is still there.
  5. What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, complexity of the installation or repair — damage found on the day adds time that was not in the quote.

Leak Detection and Repair
Kitchen plumbing often involves identifying and fixing leaks in pipes, faucets, or appliances.
Installation of Fixtures
This includes the installation of sinks, taps, and dishwashers.
Drain Cleaning Services
Clogged kitchen drains are a common issue that plumbers address.
Pipe Replacement
Old or damaged pipes in the kitchen may need to be replaced to prevent leaks and water damage.
Dishwasher Installation
Entails connecting a new dishwasher to existing plumbing, including water supply and drainage systems.
Pipe Repair
Focuses on fixing leaks or breaks in the pipes that supply or drain water in the kitchen.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep the invoice and the paperworkAn itemised invoice with the trader's name, the work and the total — pipe Replacement — old or damaged pipes in the kitchen may need to be replaced to prevent leaks and water damage, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the kitchen plumber has gone.
Test what was doneDrain Cleaning Services — clogged kitchen drains are a common issue that plumbers address — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. installation of Fixtures — this includes the installation of sinks, taps, and dishwashers — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a kitchen plumber's card means something — leak Detection and Repair — kitchen plumbing often involves identifying and fixing leaks in pipes, faucets, or appliances.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itThere is no register, so the route is the consumer body and, if needed, the courts.
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a kitchen plumber: questions people ask

The cost of kitchen plumbing services can vary based on the complexity of the job, the materials needed, and the plumber's experience. Additional factors include the urgency of the service and any required permits for major installations.

The duration of a kitchen plumbing job can range from one hour for simple repairs to several hours for more complex installations. Factors such as the extent of the work and the plumber's schedule can affect the total time required.

For most kitchen plumbing tasks, a general plumber is sufficient. However, if the work involves gas appliances or major structural changes, a qualified specialist with the appropriate certifications may be required.

Many plumbing services offer emergency or same-day availability for urgent kitchen plumbing problems, such as severe leaks or complete drain blockages. It's advisable to check with your local plumber about their emergency service options.

Yes, many plumbers offer discounts for booking multiple related jobs together. It's best to discuss this with your plumber beforehand to see what packages or deals they may have available.

Tasks that are typically out of scope for kitchen plumbing include extensive renovations that require structural changes or electrical work. Additionally, plumbing issues caused by non-plumbing related problems, such as appliance malfunctions, may not be covered.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. CRU — RGI and Safe Electric schemes
  2. CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
  3. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  4. Courts Service — small claims
  5. Revenue — PLUMBING SERVICES (Private dwellings/Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
  6. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  7. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only