Since 2010
Plumber in Pontefract
Emergency plumbing, electrical and roofing across Pontefract, Knottingley, Castleford and Featherstone. Answered by a person 24 hours a day, priced in writing before we start, and all work guaranteed.
Cornel Building Services has worked out of Pontefract since 2010. We are accredited by the Federation of Master Builders, and a Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer.
Answered out of hours, every hour
You know the price before we start
A written price before any work begins, agreed with you. No day rates quoted over the phone, no extras appearing on the invoice.
Plumbing, electrics and roofing, one contractor
A leak that has taken out the lights needs a plumber and an electrician. You call once and we send both, rather than you chasing two trades.
What We Do
Plumbing services in Pontefract
From leaking taps and burst pipes to bathroom plumbing and boiler repairs, we connect Pontefract homes and businesses with trusted local specialists. Clear advice, written pricing and work planned around your property.
Emergency plumber in Pontefract, 24 hours a day
When water will not stop, a pipe has burst, or your heating fails, we act fast. Our trusted local network is available day and night to make the property safe and get the right repair underway.
Blocked drains, burst pipes and leaks
From a slow-draining sink to a serious leak behind a wall, we diagnose the cause and carry out a durable repair. Clear advice, tidy work, and no unnecessary disruption.
Electrician in Pontefract
For repairs, fault finding, new sockets, lighting and safety work, we connect you with qualified electricians who know local homes and commercial premises.
Roofer in Pontefract
A damaged roof needs a practical answer before the weather gets worse. We arrange repairs for slipped tiles, leaks, flashing, gutters and larger roof works across Pontefract.
Bathroom installation and boiler work
Whether you are planning a full bathroom refresh or need reliable boiler servicing and repairs, we coordinate the skilled trades needed for a clean, well-finished result.
Who we work with
Homes, rentals and commercial property in Pontefract and surrounding areas.
The same trades, the same standards and the same written pricing whether it is a family home, a rental portfolio or a commercial building.
Homeowners
Repairs, replacements and improvements. Priced clearly before we start.
- ✓ Every trade under one contractor
- ✓ Free written quotes, no obligation
- ✓ All work fully guaranteed
Landlords and letting agents
Tenanted property looked after without you having to be there.
- ✓ Direct contact with your tenant
- ✓ Photographs and sign-off on every job
- ✓ Gas and electrical certification
Commercial and healthcare
Maintenance and repairs planned around the people using the building.
- ✓ Out of hours attendance
- ✓ Work planned around occupants
- ✓ 24/7 emergency cover, 365 days
Our Services
Additional services that we offer.
How it works
From the call to the sign-off.
Reactive cover for housing providers, healthcare organisations and local councils. Here is exactly what happens, and exactly what you receive at each stage.
You call. A person picks up.
Our line is answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No voicemail, no triage menu, no call-back promise. Your resident speaks to someone who can send an operative.
We make the property safe.
Isolate, secure, make good enough to leave. Water off, power made safe, doors and windows boarded or replaced. The resident is safe before anyone opens a spreadsheet.
- Call received
- Multi-trade operative dispatched
- On site · mains isolated
- Consumer unit made safe
- Property made safe · resident in situ
You know before your inbox does.
A make-safe report lands the same night, with photographs, what we did, and what is still outstanding. You are not finding out from a complaint on Monday morning.
- ✓ Mains isolated, leak contained
- ✓ Circuits tested, property re-energised
- ! Ceiling replacement outstanding
- ! Redecoration to bedroom 2 outstanding
Full repair, priced to NatFed.
The follow-on works are quoted against National Federation Schedules of Rates, the same schedule your surveyor already holds. Line by line, code by code. Nothing to query.
| Code | Item | Qty | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2114 | Plasterboard ceiling, renew | 8 m² | £XXX.X |
| E4021 | Light fitting, replace | 2 | £XXX.X |
| D1160 | Emulsion, two coats | 22 m² | £XXX.X |
| P3308 | Copper pipework, renew | 1.5 m | £XXX.X |
| Total, agreed before we start | £XXX.X | ||
Signed off with evidence.
Before and after, dated, with the resident’s sign-off attached. The pack goes straight into your file, ready for audit without anyone having to chase us for it.
Compare
Reactive cover without the trade-off.
Most providers make you choose between scale and care. Here is how the three options actually differ.
 Cornel Building Services | National contractor | Local sole trader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-hours answering | A person, 24/7, 365 | Call centre, then triage | Voicemail after hours |
| Who attends | Trusted multi-skilled subcontractor network | Subcontracted, varies by area | The owner, when free |
| Trades covered | Plumbing, electrical, roofing, joinery, security | Broad, but split across suppliers | One trade |
| Make safe then repair | Both, by the same contractor | Make safe, then re-tendered | Whatever fits the diary |
| Fire damage & voids | Full cycle, make-safe to re-let | Separate framework | Not offered |
| Security works | Locks, doors and windows via trusted subcontractors | Third-party locksmith | Rarely |
| Pricing | NatFed Schedules of Rates | Bespoke rate card | Day rate, quoted verbally |
| Scale | One property or a whole estate | Portfolio only, minimum volumes | One property at a time |
| Evidence pack | Photos and sign-off as standard | On request, at a cost | Invoice only |
| Accreditation | Federation of Master Builders | Varies by subcontractor | Varies |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear, honest answers to the things people ask us most. If you can’t find what you need, just get in touch - we’re happy to help.