Small jobs, sorted by someone nearby

Why small jobs wait

Most plumbers book their week in big blocks: a bathroom, a boiler swap, a day on site. A twenty-minute job across town doesn't fit, because getting there and parking can take longer than the job itself. So it waits. You ring round, leave messages and hear back next week, if at all.

But plumbers' days don't always go to plan. A job finishes early. A customer cancels. That's when a small job nearby is exactly what they want. Fill My Day is built around that moment, so your job reaches plumbers when they actually have time for it.

What you'll do

1. Post the job once

   Say what needs doing, where, and when suits you. Add a photo if it helps.

2. Hear from plumbers who are free

   Your job goes to checked plumbers nearby whose free time fits. They reply with a price.

3. Pick one and agree the details

   Compare prices, profiles and reviews. Accept the one you want, then message them in the app.

How to write a job that gets quick replies

• Describe it plainly. What's happening, where in the home, since when, and anything you've tried.
• Add photos. One of the problem, one of the area around it, and one of any make or model label. A plumber can often tell from a photo whether they have the part in the van.
• Give a wide window. "Any time this afternoon" fits far more plumbers than "2pm exactly".
• Mention parking and access. A space near the door makes a small job much easier to say yes to.
• Group small jobs. If the outside tap drips too, add it. Two small jobs in one visit are more attractive than one.

Choosing a plumber

Each reply shows a price next to the plumber's profile: the work they do, photos of past jobs, reviews from other customers, how many jobs they've completed on Fill My Day, and that their documents have been checked.

The cheapest price isn't always the best one. Look at what's included, when they can arrive, and what other customers said. When you've chosen, accept their price and messaging opens between you. Our guide to finding a good plumber covers what to check and the red flags.

Agreeing the details and paying

Use the app's messages to agree access, timing and exactly what's included before any work starts. That way there's a record if anything needs sorting out later.

You pay the plumber directly, the way you agree with them. No money goes through the app at launch. After the job, you review the plumber and they review you.

Who it's for

• Homeowners with a job that keeps slipping down the list.
• Tenants. If you rent, check with your landlord before booking work, and agree who's paying.
• Landlords and property managers with small repairs across several addresses. See Fill My Day for landlords.
• Small contractors who need a plumber for a few hours at short notice. See Fill My Day for contractors.

The kind of jobs it suits

Fill My Day suits jobs that fit into a few free hours. For example:

• a dripping or loose tap, or fitting a new one
• a toilet that keeps running or won't flush properly
• a slow or blocked sink, bath or shower waste
• a small leak under a sink or behind a washing machine
• a radiator valve that needs replacing
• an outside tap

Not sure if your job is small? Our guide on why small plumbing jobs wait explains what makes a job easy to fit in.

Not for emergencies

Our guide on what to do before you call a plumber covers finding your stopcock and staying safe.

What it costs

Fill My Day is free to use at launch. You agree the price with the plumber before any work starts, and you pay them directly. To know what's fair, see what plumbing jobs cost.