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Leaking outdoor pipes. Plumber or builder?

Hi,

Possibly a stupid question but I don't know who to phone for this job.

I have 2 leaking outdoor pipes. One coming from my kitchen sink and the other from the downstairs toilet sink.

Now I need to get them repaired quickly as water is dripping out of them quite heavily. Should I call a plumber or builder.

Thanks :)

Comments

  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    plumber or handyman.
    or try a simple plunger first. may save you 50/100 quid.
    Get some gorm.
  • liam8282
    liam8282 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
    Two outdoor pipes? I presume these are the waste pipes from the sinks you are talking about? Are you sure they haven't just slipped out of their connections and need pushing back in?

    A builder, handyman, plumber, any general diy person should be able to solve this for you.
  • lobster123
    lobster123 Posts: 170 Forumite
    liam8282 wrote: »
    Two outdoor pipes? I presume these are the waste pipes from the sinks you are talking about? Are you sure they haven't just slipped out of their connections and need pushing back in?

    A builder, handyman, plumber, any general diy person should be able to solve this for you.

    Thanks for the advice everyone. They're not made of plastic and have cracks in them. Handyman/plumber it is then!
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    if they are not made of plastic, then rip em out and replace the whole lot.
    with plastic ones.
    Get some gorm.
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