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[Home](/) 2. Plumbing Services Plumbing Services # Plumbing Servicesin Corby & Northamptonshire. Answered by the engineer. Burst pipes, blocked drains, hidden leaks and weak heating sludge — every plumbing call answered by our team, then booked in fast across Corby, Kettering and the surrounding villages. [Enquire Now](/contact) [Call 07915 906262](tel:+447915906262) - Gas Safe Registered - Checkatrade Verified - Same-day local response - No call-out fee for booked work Gas Safe Registered (gas & LPG) OFTEC Registered (oil) Fixed Written prices before work 24/7 Out-of-hours emergency line What this covers ## The full domestic plumbing remit, from a dripping tap to a full power flush Our plumbing arm covers the day-to-day water and drainage work that keeps a Northamptonshire home running — emergency burst pipes and no-water call-outs, persistent leaks under floors and inside walls, blocked sinks and toilets, drainage that's started backing up outside, and circulating-water issues like cold radiators and pump failures that look like heating problems but are actually plumbing problems. It's the right fit for homeowners, landlords and letting agents across NN17, NN18, NN14, NN15, NN16, LE15 and LE16 who want one named engineer rather than a national call centre. We also work with smaller commercial sites — village pubs, vets, salons and offices — where a single contained leak or a blocked WC means closing the doors until it's fixed. When it's needed is rarely planned: a frozen pipe in February, a dishwasher waste blocking up before a dinner party, a hot-water cylinder that's stopped filling. We've built the business around being reachable on those calls, not just the easy ones. ![Reactive plumber working on copper pipework under a kitchen sink during a leak repair in Corby](/__l5e/assets-v1/fa0c1d27-cb7a-4733-af83-85fbdc356961/img-001.jpeg) Under-sink leak repair, NN17 — completed same day Services in this category ## Every plumbing job, handled in-house Click through to any service for full pricing, scope and FAQ. Or call us directly — we'll tell you which one you actually need. 01 ### [Emergency Plumbing](/emergency-plumbing) Burst pipes, leaks and no-water call-outs answered around the clock by a Corby-based engineer. See full emergency plumbing details 02 ### [Drain Unblocking & Drainage](/drain-unblocking) Blocked sinks, toilets and outside drains cleared fast — no jet-vac call-out fee for local jobs. See full drain unblocking & drainage details 03 ### [Leak Detection & Repair](/leak-detection-repair) Acoustic and thermal leak tracing under floors, in walls and in heating systems — minimal disruption. See full leak detection & repair details 04 ### [Power Flushing](/power-flushing) Restores cold radiators and weak heating by removing sludge — fixed-price, completed in a day. See full power flushing details Looking for the other side of what we do? Browse our [heating, gas and oil boiler services](/heating-gas-services). [Call 07915 906262](tel:+447915906262) Why Reactive ## The plumber locals keep on the fridge Plumbing is a low-trust trade nationally — too many call-out fees, too many vague invoices, too many missed appointments. We've built Reactive to be the opposite of that: one named engineer, fixed prices wherever possible, and a real diary that doesn't overbook. Our team has worked across Northamptonshire for decades, with every job overseen by an experienced lead engineer. That means the person quoting you is the person turning up — no handover, no surprises, no junior sub-contractor. - Our team answers the phone directly — no call centre, no answering service - No call-out fee for booked plumbing work in Corby, Kettering and Desborough - Fixed written quotes for non-emergency jobs before any work starts - Workmanship guarantee on every plumbing repair we carry out - Independently verified reviews on Checkatrade and Google - Acoustic and thermal leak-tracing kit on the van — minimal floor lifting - Drainage jet-vac available for stubborn outside-drain blockages - Trade-priced parts passed on at cost — no inflated parts mark-up How we work ## Our process for plumbing jobs 1. 01 ### You Call Our team answers. Two minutes of triage on the phone — often we can tell you whether it's urgent. 2. 02 ### We Quote Fixed price for booked plumbing work. Emergency call-outs are quoted on arrival before tools come out. 3. 03 ### We Fix It Floors protected, area kept tidy. We test and re-test before signing off — no guesswork. 4. 04 ### We Stand Behind It Workmanship guarantee on every job. If something we touched fails, we come back free. Areas Covered ## Plumbing across Northamptonshire & Rutland Our primary plumbing catchment is the eight-town ring around Corby — Kettering, Desborough, Rothwell, Oundle, Market Harborough, Wellingborough and Oakham — with same-day response standard for genuine emergencies. We also cover the villages between, plus secondary work into Stamford, Thrapston, Rushden and Northampton on planned bookings. [Not sure if we cover you? Ask our team](/contact) - [Plumbing engineer in Corby ](/areas/corby) - [Plumbing engineer in Kettering ](/areas/kettering) - [Plumbing engineer in Desborough ](/areas/desborough) - [Plumbing engineer in Rothwell ](/areas/rothwell) - [Plumbing engineer in Oundle ](/areas/oundle) - [Plumbing engineer in Market Harborough ](/areas/market-harborough) FAQs ## Plumbing questions answered Common questions we get asked about plumbing work in Corby, Kettering and the surrounding villages. [Call 07915 906262](tel:+447915906262) ### What does an emergency plumber cost in Corby? ### How quickly can you respond to a burst pipe or major leak? ### Do I need a plumber, a drainage engineer or a heating engineer for my problem? ### What guarantee do you provide on plumbing repairs? ### Are you Water Industry Approved Plumber Scheme (WIAPS) compliant? ### Can you handle unvented hot-water cylinders and Megaflo systems? ### Do you work for landlords and letting agents? Ready when you are ## Get a fixed price for your plumbing job before we even open the van One number, one engineer, one accountable name. Same-day response across Corby, Kettering, Oakham and the surrounding villages. [Enquire Now](/contact) [07915 906262](tel:+447915906262) Or browse our [heating & gas services](/heating-gas-services) [![Reactive Gas Heating & Plumbing logo](/__l5e/assets-v1/51d713a4-18a4-4b5f-96fb-2fcce169e56c/reactive-logo.png)](/) Reactive Gas Heating and Plumbing Services Limited. Plumbing, heating and gas engineers based in Corby — covering Northamptonshire, Rutland, Leicestershire and the East Midlands. [07915 906262 ](tel:+447915906262) [0800 861 1593 (freephone)](tel:+448008611593) [07488 883576](tel:+447488883576) [07342 043953](tel:+447342043953) [info@reactiveph.co.uk](mailto:info@reactiveph.co.uk) 9 Rutherford Court Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 4SJ [](https://www.facebook.com/Reactiveservices/)[](https://www.instagram.com/reactivegasheatingplumbing/) ### [Plumbing](/plumbing-services) - [Emergency Plumbing](/emergency-plumbing) - [Drain Unblocking & Drainage](/drain-unblocking) - [Leak Detection & Repair](/leak-detection-repair) - [Power Flushing](/power-flushing) ### [Heating & Gas](/heating-gas-services) - [Boiler Installation](/boiler-installation) - [Boiler Repair & Breakdown](/boiler-repair) - [Boiler Servicing](/boiler-servicing) - [LPG Installation & Servicing](/lpg-engineer) - [Oil Boiler Installation & Servicing](/oil-boiler-engineer) ### [Areas Covered](/areas) - [Corby](/areas/corby) - [Kettering](/areas/kettering) - [Desborough](/areas/desborough) - [Rothwell](/areas/rothwell) - [Oundle](/areas/oundle) - [Market Harborough](/areas/market-harborough) - [Wellingborough](/areas/wellingborough) - [Oakham](/areas/oakham) - [Stamford](/areas/stamford) - [Peterborough](/areas/peterborough) ### Company - [About our team](/about) - [Customer Reviews](/reviews) - [Recent Work](/our-work) - [Maintenance Plans](/maintenance-plans) - [Current Offers](/specials) - [Contact](/contact) - [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy) - [Terms & Conditions](/terms-conditions) ### Opening Hours - Monday: 08:00–18:00 - Tuesday: 08:00–18:00 - Wednesday: 08:00–18:00 - Thursday: 08:00–18:00 - Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Saturday: 08:00–13:00 - Sunday: Closed - 24/7 emergency cover — call any time outside working hours ### Guides & Blog - [Combi vs System vs Regular Boilers: Which Is Right for You?](/guides/combi-vs-system-vs-regular-boilers) - [How Much Does a New Boiler Cost in 2026?](/guides/how-much-does-a-new-boiler-cost) - [8 Signs You Need a New Boiler (Not Just a Repair)](/guides/signs-you-need-a-new-boiler) - [Common Boiler Fault Codes Explained](/guides/common-boiler-fault-codes-explained) - [What to Do in a Plumbing Emergency](/guides/what-to-do-in-a-plumbing-emergency) - [How to Turn Off Your Water at the Mains](/guides/how-to-turn-off-water-at-the-mains) © 2026 Reactive Gas Heating and Plumbing Services Limited. 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